Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville, Virginia
Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Piedmont Virginia Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- Transcripts
37-credit certificate over 3 semesters (hybrid, Charlottesville and Stanardsville). Prerequisites: SDV 100, ENG 111, BIO 145, PSY 230, HLT 141. TEAS required; minimum scores and ranking criteria are in the Spring 2027 Admissions Information Book (PDF). Limited cohort, competitive ranking; G3 program (free tuition for eligible students). Background check, drug screen and immunizations are clinical compliance requirements after admission.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
5
Entrance exams
1
Health and background checks
2
Application basics
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
