Virginia Western measures licensure success for programs that require external licensure exams during or after program completion.
1. Licensure
Goal/Target: 80% of eligible students will pass their licensure exams.
Threshold of Acceptability: 75% of eligible students will pass their licensure exams.
Source: VWCC Health Professions Department
Frequency of Assessment: Annually
| Program | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene | 96% | 100% | 96% | 96% | 100% |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | 71% | 71% | 83% | 100% | 80% |
| Nursing (RN) | 89% | 80% | 77% | 97% | 100% |
| Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) | – | – | – | – | 100% |
| Practical Nursing (LPN) | 88% | 88% | 89% | 91% | 100% |
| Radiation Oncology | 92% | 95% | 53% | 84% | 88% |
| Radiography | 95% | 100% | 94% | 94% | 100% |
* AY 2022-23 was the first graduating class for the Physical Therapy Assistant program.
Conclusion: All programs that have reported data for 2022-23 graduates met the goal of 80% pass rate.
Updated February 3rd, 2025
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