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 Yakima Valley College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- Background check
- CPR certification
Winter quarter admission only (January start); applications open June 18 and close July 30 at 4:30 pm. Six prerequisite courses (BIOL 160, 241, 242, ENGL 101, Math 93/95 or higher, PSYC 100) must be done with C or better by the deadline; TEAS minimums are Reading 47.6, Math 46.7, Science 33, English 40 and the test must be taken at least one week before the deadline. The $30 fee is the YVC general admission fee; four quarter, 78 credit program; ACEN candidate status.
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 Yakima Valley College. Open a category to see each one.