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Academic AdvisingPre-HealthPre-Health Home | Prospective Students | Acceleration Program | BS in Health Preparation/Professional Sciences | Pre-Health Sciences Programs | Applying to a Professional Program | Pre-NursingProgram InformationThe curriculum in pre-nursing offered by the College of Humanities and Sciences meets the minimum academic requirements for application to many professional programs, including the Bachelor of Science degree program in nursing offered by the VCU School of Nursing. Students intending to apply to a professional program at another institution should consult that institution's bulletin for specific prerequisites.
Admission to and satisfactory completion of the one-year preparation program offered by the College of Humanities and Sciences does not constitute admission to the professional program in the School of Nursing. Students apply to the professional program through the MCV campus Office of Undergraduate Admissions in the fall of the year preceding the year of desired admission. For example a student planning to start the program in fall 2013 should apply in fall 2012.
Advising Information The pre-nursing program at VCU will prepare students to enter a bachelor’s degree program in nursing at the VCU School of Nursing, resulting in the Bachelor of Science with a major of Nursing . (Students do not receive a BSN) The prerequisites to prepare students to enter other schools of nursing can be taken at VCU, but these requirements differ from one nursing school to another, so students should identify the specific schools to which they want to apply before choosing courses. Individual nursing school Web sites list the prerequisites for different schools. All Nursing Schools, an online guide to nursing education, provides a list of and links to all the nursing programs in the United States.
Prerequisites for the traditional nursing program
Prerequisites for the traditional nursing program Course descriptions and information about prerequisites are at
Students who want to take additional courses to prerequisites are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisors on recommendations. Additional courses can be the following:
Sample schedule Fall semester:
Total 15 credits 16-17 credits **Check the VCU Bulletin for more details on course options.
Spring semester:
**Elective Science or General Chemistry (3-4 credits)
Standardized tests Nursing program applicants are required to take a standardized test; both SAT and ACT scores are accepted, with the minimum acceptable SAT score being 900 with no less than 400 on both the verbal and math sections. However, successful applicants to the program have had combined Math and Verbal SAT scores of 1200 and an ACT score of 26. Students with lower scores may retake the SAT or ACT during the first semester they are completing prerequisites provided new scores are received by the January deadline. Registration for the SAT or ACT is available online.
Application Information Applicants apply and submit documentation electronically. The electronic portions of the application procedures (including letters of reference) must be submitted by the January deadline. In addition all transcripts must be received (not postmarked) in the office of Undergraduate Admissions on or before January deadline.
Review and understand all information provided at School of Nursing Admissions for in-depth information on the admissions process.
A completed application must include
Further information on collecting letters of recommendation, transcripts and other frequently asked questions is available at http://www.ugrad.vcu.edu/apply/nursing/Default.aspx and http://www.nursing.vcu.edu/admissions/faqs.html
Information Sessions Information sessions and tours are held most Fridays at the School of Nursing for prospective applicants. These sessions are an excellent way to learn about the programs and allow for small group discussion so please bring your questions. The information sessions last about an hour. Seating is limited so we request that you register for an upcoming session by emailing us at vcu_nurse@vcu.edu or call (804) 828-5171.
If you are not accepted Don't be discouraged. The traditional nursing program is very competitive, with about four applicants for every spot available.
Students not accepted into the nursing program have the following options: 1. Reapply. Complete additional course work (consider suggestions from the worksheet and see a pre-health sciences advisor for more information), attempt to improve GPA and retake the SAT or ACT. 2. Other nursing programs: Obtain an associate’s degree in nursing through a community college or licensure as a registered nurse (R.N.) through a hospital-based program. 4. Accelerated B.S. program: Students can change their major, complete their undergraduate degree in another discipline, take the necessary prerequisite courses, then apply to the accelerated B.S. program. See the School of Nursing Web site for more information.
Pre-nursing listserv The pre-nursing listserv is owned and maintained by the director of pre-health sciences advising. The purpose of the list is to publicize all activities that are relevant to the academic advising and application processes to nursing school. All students who have VCU e-mail addresses and have declared pre-nursing concentrations are automatically added to the list each spring semester. To subscribe to the pre-nursing listserv, send an e-mail to listserv@lists.vcu.edu. In the body of the message, type “subscribe pre-nursing” and your name.
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