Some of our professional programs have additional requirements that are beyond the scope of the requirements for admittance to the college. The list below explains these requirements. If your intended program of study is not listed, there are no additional requirements to be met, beyond the college admission requirements.

Check back to see more additional requirements as they become available.

Nursing Associate Degree

• Certified Nurse Aide or Completion of IDS 101 and Lab


• Applicants with two or more course failures in a previous nursing program will not be considered for admission within three years of the last professional course failure. No transfer credit for nursing credits will be granted for these applicants.

LPN to Associate Degree in Nursing

• Certificate or Degree in Practical/Vocational Nursing


• LPN or LVN Licensure


• Program course prerequisites (See LPN to ADN section of this catalog)

Accelerated Track for Respiratory Therapists and Paramedics to Associate Degree in Nursing

• Associate Degree in Paramedic or Respiratory Therapy


• Current EMT-P certification or RRT licensure or eligibility for EMT-P or RRT

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing


• RN Licensure (Virginia)

EHS-Paramedic

• Must be 18 years of age or older prior to the start of the program


• Must have current EMT-Basic certification.

Fire and EMS Technology

·         Must have current EMT-Basic certification by the start of the summer semester (third semester).

Healthcare Management

• An associate degree from an accredited college/university


• One semester of College Algebra (with a grade of C or better)


• One semester of Basic Accounting (with grade of C or better)