Transfer - Accelerated (2024)

Accelerated two-year transfer program for students from another college or university into the School of Nursing to earn a BSN

Overview

• Two years of full-time study including two summer sessions
• 120 credits
• Graduates are eligible for the NCLEX exam
• Apply by October 1 for a May start date
• Application opens August 1, 2024

Who should apply?

Students admitted into the accelerated two-year transfer track will start the program in May and graduate from the School two years later. Accelerated transfer students complete two years of full-time study, which includes two summer sessions. Applicants to the program must have completed at least 52 credits of college level work prior to enrollment. Specific course prerequisite information is below.

Transfer students from another school or college within UVA apply via a separate application. Working RNs can apply to the part-time RN to BSN. Students who have already completed a bachelor's degree in another field are ineligible to apply as a second-year transfer, but may have interest in the Clinical Nurse Leaderprogram.

Benefits

• The chance to study with world-class faculty mentors
• Exposure to UVA's interprofessional focus, which partners nursing and medical students
• The wide variety of courses and student life opportunities open to all UVA undergraduates

FAQ

Admission Requirements

• The application for this program opens August 1, 2024.
• Prospective students should schedule an appointment to meet with Kim Dieber to discuss the general education and prerequisite course requirements.
• Send official transcripts and standardized test scores by the appropriate deadline to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, University of Virginia, PO Box 400160, Charlottesville, VA 22904, (434) 982-3200

Admission to the School of Nursing is competitive. Applications for admission will be considered through the Office of Undergraduate Admission with an initial review in the School of Nursing and may be obtained from the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Particular attention should be paid to the instructions in the application pertaining to transfer students.

To be considered for admission to this program, applicants must:

• Submit a completed application by the October1 deadline
• Be in good standing, both academically and socially, at the institution or institutions they have attended
• Have completed at least 52 credits of college level work by the end of the spring semester
• For May admission:
  • Successfully completed the following prerequisite courses with a grade of a C or better prior to beginning our program in the fall semester:
    • Microbiology (3-4 credits)
    • Chemistry (3-4 credits)
    • Human anatomy and physiology I with lab (4 credits)
    • Human anatomy and physiology II with lab (4 credits)
    • Lifespan Development/Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
    • College Composition (3-6 credits)
    • At least 9 credits of humanities/fine arts
    • At least 9 credits of social science/history
    • At least 9-11 credits of general education coursework*

*Credit hours vary based on the completion of 3 or 4 credit science prerequisites and college composition credits.

Important Dates

• Application deadline: October 1
• Notification of admissions decisions: typically by December 1
• Enrollment: May (summer semester)

Approved Prerequisite Courses

Below is a list of courses that have been approved to meet our prerequisites. This list is not exhaustive; please contact Kim Dieberif you have questions about a course that is not on this list.

Microbiology

Chemistry

Human anatomy & physiology

Developmental psychology / Lifespan development (effective Fall 2019)

Financial Aid

Classes

Students in the School of Nursing take classes in pharmacology, pathophysiology, ethics, leadership, and nursing practice. All students conduct research independently, or as part of teams.

• ABSN 2 Year Plan of Study

Professional nursing standards and guidelines incorporated in the curriculum: TheEssentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (AACN, 2008).

Clinicals

Clinical experiences occur in a variety of settings. Students typically have in-patient clinical experiences at health systems in Charlottesville, Richmond, Fishersville, Staunton and other surrounding counties.

The BSN Clinical Hours per Course (including theory hours, skills lab hours, simulation hours, and clinical hours) can be found here.

Transfer of Credit

Visit the University Registrar (UREG) website for information about transferring credit.

State Authorization and Professional Licensure Disclosures

As a member of the State Authorizations Reciprocity Agreement, the University of Virginia (UVA) is authorized to provide curriculum in a distance learning environment to students located in all states in the United States except for California. (34 CFR 668.43(a)(6)& 34 CFR 668.72(n)).

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, graduates may be eligible for initial professional licensure in another U.S. state by applying to the licensing board or agency in that state.

Please visit the University’s page to make an informed decision regarding which states’ educational requirements for initial licensure are met by this program. (668.43(a)(5) (v)(A) - (C))

Enrolled students who change their current (or mailing) address to a state other than Virginia should update this information immediately in the Student Information System as it may impact their ability to complete internship, practicum, or clinical hours, use Title IV funds, or meet licensure or certification requirements in the new state. (34 CFR 668.402).