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 Rio Hondo College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
Overall GPA 2.5 and prerequisite GPA 2.0; BIOL 125 (in person, within 5 years), PSYC C1000 and HS 045-level math with C or better. Point-system selection; next stated application window is Aug 9-27, 2027 (4:30 PM) for the Spring 2028 cohort; two-semester program. AHA Healthcare Provider CPR, background check, drug screen and physical/immunizations required before patient contact; NCLEX-PN pass rates referred to the BVNPT site.
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 Rio Hondo College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
6
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
2
Application basics
2
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
