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Virginia Commonwealth
University School of Nursing offers three tracks within the
undergraduate program. The tracks are...
The Traditional Undergraduate Program and Accelerated
BS Program are designed to provide a basic nursing education
curriculum to individuals who are seeking their first degree
in nursing. Graduates
of this program are eligible for licensure as a Registered
Nurse upon completion of the Traditional Undergraduate Program
and Accelerated BS Program.
The RN - BS Weekend program is designed for
Registered Nurses with a diploma or Associate's degree in
nursing who are now returning to school to obtain a Bachelor
of Science degree. The
degree awarded in all tracks is the Bachelor of Science with a
major in nursing.
Traditional
Undergraduate Program
Building on a strong liberal
arts background, the traditional undergraduate program
combines intense classroom study with clinical experiences at
the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals and other local
health care facilities. The
program is designed to develop the nursing knowledge and
skills students will need to begin a professional practice.
The nursing curriculum is a four-year major leading to
a Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing.
Graduates of this program are eligible to take the
NCLEX-RN examination for RN licensure.
Students can be accepted into the Traditional Program
as freshman or sophomores.
Sample
Curriculum for the Traditional Undergraduate Program
| Nursing
Freshman |
| Fall
Semester |
| ENGL 101
English Composition |
3 semester
hours |
| BIOL 101
General Biology & Lab |
4 semester
hours |
| PSYC 101
General Psychology |
4
semester hours |
| SOCY 101
General Sociology |
3 semester
hours |
| College
Math |
3 semester
hours |
| HONR 190
Honors: Freshman Seminar |
1 semester
hour |
| Spring
Semester |
| Second Lab
Science |
3-5 semester
hours |
| BIOL 205
Human Anatomy & Lab |
4 semester
hours |
| BIOL 217
Nutrition |
3 semester
hours |
| Humanities |
3 semester
hours |
| NURS 101
Introduction to Nursing or another elective. |
1 semester
hour |
| Nursing
Sophomore |
| Fall
Semester |
| NURS 261
Health Assessment |
3 semester
hours |
| NURS 371 Principles of Research in Nursing Practice |
1 semester hour |
| PSYC 304
Developmental Psychology |
3 semester
hours |
| PHIS 206
Human Physiology |
4 semester
hours |
| Philosophy |
3 semester
hours |
| Spring
Semester |
| NURS 201 Concepts of Nursing |
3 semester hours |
| NURS 202
Technologies of Nursing Practice |
4 semester
hours |
| BIOL
Microbiology |
4 semester
hours |
| ENGL 200
The Craft of Writing |
3 semester
hours |
| Art |
3 semester
hours |
| Nursing
Junior |
| Fall
Semester |
| NURS 325
Nursing of Adults I |
6 semester
hours |
| NURS 355
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing |
6 semester
hours |
| NURS 365
Nursing Science I |
3 semester
hours |
| Humanities |
3 semester
hours |
| Spring
Semester |
| NURS 335
Nursing of Women |
6 semester
hours |
| NURS 345
Nursing of Children |
6 semester
hours |
| NURS 366
Nursing Science II |
3 semester
hours |
|
Spring
Semester |
| NURS 395
Junior Synthesis |
1 semester
hour |
| Nursing
Senior |
| Fall
Semester |
| NURS 425
Nursing of Adults II |
6 semester
hours |
| NURS 477
Leadership & Management |
4 semester
hours |
| NURS 486
Nursing Leadership & Management Practicum |
2 semester
hours |
| Upper
Division Elective |
2-3 semester
hours |
| Spring
Semester |
| NURS 415
Community Health Nursing |
5 semester
hours |
| NURS 471
Evidence Based Practice in Nursing |
2 semester
hours |
| NURS 496
Senior Synthesis |
5 semester
hours |
Entry
Requirements -
Students can apply for
admission for freshman or sophomore entry.
Please refer to the Application
Process and Procedures site for details.
Prerequisite
courses required for entry as a sophomore -
| Communications |
| English
Composition |
3 semester
hours |
| Social
Sciences |
| Psychology
(intro or higher level) |
3-4
semester hours |
| Sociology
(intro or higher level) |
3
semester hours |
| Sciences |
|
| College
Math or Statistics |
3
semester hours |
| Lab
Science* |
8
semester hours |
| *College
Biology, Chemistry or Physics with lab.
One semester must be College Chemistry if the
applicant did not complete high school chemistry or
the community college equivalent with a "C" or
better. |
| Anatomy** |
4
semester hours |
| **Students,
who are attending colleges or universities that offer
Anatomy & Physiology as a combined two-semester
course, should complete the entire course prior to
enrolling in the School of Nursing. One
semester of a combined Anatomy & Physiology course
will not transfer. |
| Nutrition |
3
semester hours |
Note
- All applicants to the School of Nursing for sophomore
entry are required to complete a Prerequisite
Course Completion Form indicating how, when and where the
above courses will be completed. All
prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C"
or better. If
courses are listed as condition of admissions, a initial grade
of "C" or better is required or the offer of admission
will be withdrawn.
Contact Information
Office
of Enrollment & Student Services – (800)828-9451 or
Richmond (804) 828-5171
Fax - (804) 828-7743
Email - oess@mail2.vcu.edu
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