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LPN to RN in West Virginia: prerequisite checklist and time limits
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
LPN to RN prerequisites in West Virginia are set by each programme. Expect Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs, English Composition, Psychology and often Microbiology, plus an entrance test and a GPA minimum such as WVNCC's 2.5 and TEAS 58. Many programmes limit how old sciences can be. Check your programme's list and ask in writing before taking anything online.
The checklist
Tick each item against your programme's current admission page.
- Active West Virginia LPN licence in good standing, if the programme has an LPN entry track.
- Anatomy and Physiology I with lab.
- Anatomy and Physiology II with lab.
- Microbiology with lab, if listed (take this at a college; UPI Study does not offer it).
- English Composition 1, with the minimum grade the programme sets, such as a C at WVNCC.
- Introduction to Psychology; some programmes also want Lifespan Development (not offered by UPI Study).
- Entrance test such as the TEAS, with the programme's minimum score.
- College GPA at or above the programme's minimum.
Science time limits
Many programmes only count A&P and Microbiology taken within the last 5 to 7 years. LPNs who took A&P for their practical nursing course years ago are often caught by this. Ask the programme how it counts the date: from the end of the course, or from the application deadline.
One published example: WVNCC
West Virginia Northern Community College lists a 2.5 cumulative college GPA, ENG 101 with a C or higher, and a TEAS composite of 58 or higher for its nursing programme. Applicants who take the TEAS two or more times in one academic year without reaching 58 are not eligible for that cycle. It also asks that applicants be eligible for licensure under the West Virginia Code.
What to ask in writing
Send these to the programme before you enrol in any prerequisite.
- Does my LPN coursework count toward any RN prerequisite?
- How old may my A&P credit be when I apply?
- Do you count ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit recorded via a college transcript, and online labs?
Courses we cannot help with
UPI Study does not offer Microbiology, Nutrition, Lifespan or Developmental Psychology, Organic Chemistry or Pharmacology. If your programme lists any of these, take them at a West Virginia community college or another college the programme names. Our Anatomy and Physiology courses carry an NCCRS recommendation of 3 credits for each lecture and 2 credits for each lab, and they only help if the programme confirms in writing that it counts them.
Planning the year before you apply
Retake any science outside the time limit first, because sciences fill up fastest. Prepare for the TEAS alongside A&P, since the science section draws on the same material. Finish English with a strong grade, because GPA can break ties. The full picture is on the page West Virginia nursing prerequisites online: what to check with your programme first.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask your nursing programme in writing whether it will count each course and its online lab before you enrol.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Questions people ask
Do LPNs have to retake anatomy and physiology for an RN programme?
Only if the programme's time limit or grade rule says so. Many limit sciences to the last 5 to 7 years. Ask the programme to review your transcript and tell you in writing which courses still count.
Is there an LPN to RN bridge in West Virginia?
Some West Virginia colleges offer LPN entry or advanced placement into their RN programmes. Each sets its own rules and seats, so check the programmes near you and ask which track fits your LPN licence and transcript.
Can I prepare for the TEAS and A&P at the same time?
Yes, and it often helps, because the TEAS science section covers anatomy and physiology. Plan the test date after you finish A&P I so the material is fresh, and check your programme's retake rule first, since WVNCC limits how many times a year you can try.
What GPA do West Virginia RN programmes want?
Each programme sets its own. West Virginia Northern Community College asks for a 2.5 cumulative college GPA and uses GPA to break TEAS ties, so strong grades in English and Psychology can matter.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
English Composition 1
Self-paced online English Composition 1 course (ENG 101). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Introduction to Psychology
Self-paced online Introduction to Psychology course (Psychology 110). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Take only the courses your programme confirms in writing.
Sources
- W. Va. Code 30-7-5: Schools of nursing (official)A nursing programme accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency is determined to be board approved; the board approves new programmes until they are accredited. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- West Virginia Northern Community College: Nursing admission requirements (official)Nursing applicants need a 2.5 cumulative college GPA, ENG 101 with a C or higher, a TEAS composite of 58 or higher, and must be eligible for West Virginia licensure as stated in the West Virginia Code. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.