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Nursing Program Application

NURSING PROGRAM APPLICATION - ALL TRACKS (2027-2028)

The priority deadline for applications is March 15, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a space available basis until spots are filled. Students are encouraged to submit their application when they have completed the application requirements. If these criteria are not met, processing of the application will be suspended and the applicant notified.

If you have any questions about the application, please contact an advisor in ISC 128 or by phone at 276-739-2438. If you have a question about classes, students may also contact the School of Health Professions by phone at 276-739-2439 or 276-739-2440.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Please list any other names that you may have used.
All email communication will be sent to this address.
Did you attend any Virginia community college before Fall quarter 1984?
Have you completed any college level nursing courses?
Please select only one. See admissions priorities in the online catalog.
CHOICE OF NURSING TRACK
Please mark only one.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please list all high schools attended.
High school graduation, GED, or home school equivalency may be uploaded here if not already on file with the VHCC Admissions Office. It is the student's responsibility to verify that the VHCC Admissions Office has received the transcript.
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png txt rtf html odf pdf.
Please list all colleges attended. If not applicable, please indicate by entering "N/A"
College Transcripts
Official transcripts from all colleges attended must be on file with the VHCC Admissions Office. It is the student's responsibility to verify that the VHCC Admissions Office has received the transcript.
Math, Science & English Competency
Students must demonstrate competency in math, science, and English to meet application requirements. Please refer to the application checklist for details (www.vhcc.edu/medapp).
Attach official score report (not the transcript). Previous TEAS good for 5 years. TEAS score in the 45th national percentile or higher is required.
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png txt rtf html odf pdf.
Good Standing
College students must be in "good standing" with the most recently attended institution with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Please indicate whether you are in good standing.
All requirements must be met and all documents submitted with your application as indicated below. For further details, application checklists may be found at www.vhcc.edu/medapp (click on the nursing link).
LPN-RN Applicants ONLY
Please attach a copy of current LPN license. Must have current LPN license to apply.
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png txt rtf html odf pdf.
LPNs who graduated more than three years prior to the application date, please attach written verification from employer documenting one year (2000 hours) of full-time LPN work experience in direct patient care during the past three years.
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg jpeg png txt rtf html odf pdf.
LPN Education Transcript
Official LPN school transcript must be on file with the VHCC Admissions Office (if the program was completed outside the Virginia Community College System). It is the student's responsibility to verify that the VHCC Admissions Office has received the transcript.
PREREQUISITE CLASSES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Prerequisite Requirements for ALL TRACKS
All pre-requisite general education courses must be completed before starting any nursing program. All courses must be completed with a "C" or better with a minimum curricular GPA of 2.5. Courses include: SDV 101 (College Success); ENG 111 (College Composition I); BIO 141 Human Anatomy & Physiology I; NUR 135 (Drug Dosage Calculations); HLT 143 (Medical Terminology) ; PSY 230 (Developmental Psychology).
Additional Prerequisites for Tracks 2, 3, and 4
In addition to the five classes listed above, students applying to Tracks 2, 3, or 4 must also complete BIO 142 (Human Anatomy & Physiology II) with a "C" or better prior to beginning nursing classes in the summer.
Tracks 2 & 4
In addition to all the classes listed in the above two groupings, students applying to Tracks 2 or 4 must also complete BIO 150 (Microbiology for Health Sciences) with a "C" or better prior to beginning nursing classes in the summer.
Contingent Program Acceptance
Students who are enrolled in prerequisite classes at the time of application, may be accepted on a contingency basis until they have completed the pre-requisite general education courses. Students who are accepted contingently will not be eligible to begin nursing courses until all general education pre-requisites and other application requirements are completed as described above.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
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My signature below certifies that I have read all of the information and that it is correct. I understand that I may be denied program entry if I have submitted incorrect or incomplete information.
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