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 Belmont College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
Separate Belmont College Nursing and Radiology Application (Fall 2026 admission page is now empty); program requires BCI/FBI background check via CastleBranch, initial and random drug testing, Health Program Vaccination Statement and physical exam. Three-semester certificate (fall, spring, summer); 2026-2027 estimated total program cost $14,060.13 in-state/WV reciprocity including ATI, kit and fees. Exam and GPA criteria are not stated on the public pages.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Paths
Routes into LPN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Medication Aide to LPN
Your medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.
CNA to LPN
Step up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse. The fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.