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Practical Nursing Certificate at University of the District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia, United States

Programme overview

The Practical Nursing certificate prepares graduates for LPN licensure by passing the NCLEX-PN, to care for the health needs of DC and beyond in acute care, critical care, rehabilitation and home care settings. It is accredited by ACEN (Initial Accreditation) and approved by the DC Board of Nursing.

Faculty: UDC Community College  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Prerequisites: IGED 120C Quantitative Reasoning, IGED 110C Writing, BIOL 111C/113C Anatomy and Physiology 1 (lecture and lab), BIOL 112C/114C Anatomy and Physiology 2 (lecture and lab), NURS 101C First Year Seminar.

Career pathways

Licensed practical nurse in acute care, critical care, rehabilitation and home care.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to the Community College (not programme-specific): high school diploma, GED or equivalent; all entering students take the Accuplacer placement test.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and, for undergraduates, Summer I and Summer II. There is no international admission during the summer and no graduate admission for the summer term.

Applicants who apply by the priority deadline receive a guaranteed seat if admitted, an expedited admission response, full institutional scholarship consideration and an advantage in securing campus housing; later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The application fee is $50 for new, transfer and readmitted undergraduate and graduate applicants, and $50 for F-1 visa applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udc.edu/apply/index

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