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Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio
and the requirements for the selected program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Certificate in Practical Nursing
47
Certificate in Practical Nursing
47
Course Grad Req 157 (2026-27 Catalog)
47
1st Semester Requirements
19
Student Development Requirement
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
BIO 145 Requirement
4
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
BIO 141 and BIO 142 are required for continuing nursing education past the LPN level.
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
ENG 111 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
PNE 161 Requirement
6
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
PNE 174 Requirement
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
PSY 230 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
2nd Semester Requirements
15
PNE 136 Requirement
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
PNE 162 Requirement
11
Earn 11 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
3rd Semester Requirements
13
PNE 158 Requirement
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
PNE 164 Requirement
10
Earn 10 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
PNE 175 Requirement
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Residency
47
Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 35 credits may be applied to this program.
GPA
47
This requires a minimum GPA of 2