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2024-2025

Nursing, Bachelor of Science

VCU

Community college:
Associate of Science (apply after year one) (Richard Bland College of William and Mary)
Richard Bland College
Richard Bland College
Associate degree

Associate of Science

Complete admission prerequisites listed below and apply in first year at RBC.

Program description

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) prepares students for a rewarding career in the healthcare field by providing a comprehensive education that combines rigorous academic coursework with hands-on clinical experiences. The program is designed to develop skilled, compassionate, and knowledgeable nursing professionals who are equipped to meet the diverse healthcare needs of individuals, families, and communities.


Key components of the BSN include foundational courses in the biological, physical, and social sciences, which provide a solid understanding of the principles underpinning nursing practice. Students also engage in specialized nursing courses that cover critical areas such as adult health, pediatrics, mental health, and community health nursing. The program emphasizes evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and effective communication skills.


Clinical rotations are integral to the BSN experience, allowing students to apply their knowledge in real-world settings under the supervision of experienced faculty and clinical preceptors. These rotations take place in a variety of healthcare environments, including hospitals, clinics, and community agencies, ensuring that students gain a broad and diverse clinical perspective.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BSN are well-prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and embark on successful careers as registered nurses. They are also equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary for lifelong learning and professional development in the ever-evolving field of nursing. Recent alumni find employment in public, private, and community settings and with employers like the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, the Virginia Department of Health, the Virginia Department of Corrections, Bon Secours, HCA Hospitals, and the Inova Health System.


The BSN fosters a commitment to ethical practice and cultural competence, ensuring that graduates can provide high-quality, patient-centered care in diverse settings. Faculty members are experienced nurses dedicated to mentoring students and supporting their academic and professional growth. With a strong network of alumni and clinical partners, the BSN offers robust career placement support, helping graduates transition smoothly into the nursing workforce. Alumni are recognized for their leadership, clinical expertise, and dedication to improving patient outcomes, making them valuable assets to healthcare teams across the country.

Bachelor-level job titles
  • Nurse
  • Nurse Manager
  • Public Health Nurse
  • Registered Nurse
Graduate and professional level job titles
  • Nurse Anesthetist
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Contact information

 

VCU Transfer Center

Telephone: (804) 827-1349

Email: transferinfo@vcu.edu

Transfer Advising Request

VCCS Transfer Planning Checklist


Office of Admissions

Telephone: (804) 828-1222 or (800) 841-3638

Email: ugrad@vcu.edu
Apply Here.

Guaranteed transfer admission requirements
  • No guaranteed admission.
  • Apply for admission in first year at RBC. 
  • Review admission requirements here.
Degree requirements in Bulletin
Plan of study in Bulletin
Requirements
Highest level of math required
  • STAT 208 or STAT 210 or STAT 212
Science required
  • 5+ additional science courses
Foreign language requirements
  • No
Additional tuition/fees
  • Yes
GPA requirements (to progress/graduate in the major)
  • 2.5+
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2024-2025

Nursing, Bachelor of Science

Richard Bland College of William and Mary (Associate of Science (apply after year one))

MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
Explore Year 1
  • Make friends with people with diverse perspectives and join a cultural or identity-related student organization.
  • Attend cultural events at RBC and/or VCU and celebrate diversity.
  • Attend VCU's annual Intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
  • Familiarize yourself with the career services offered at RBC and VCU and explore career pathways on the VCU Career Services website.
  • Practice independent living skills (such as money management, self-care, time management, and personal responsibility).
  • Take advantage of free Financial Aid counseling.
Experience Year 2
  • Apply to VCU.
  • Research housing for next year.
  • Take service-learning classes or volunteer to address a current issue through ConnectVA.
  • Attend a talk or other event sponsored by the VCU School of Nursing, consider joining a VCU club, or meeting with VCU students to make professional and personal connections.
  • Consider learning a foreign language or make a plan for undertaking that study at VCU.
  • Attend VCU cultural events, including the monthly Global Café, VCU Diversity Scholars in Research week, or department-related events.
  • Become familiar with OMSA at VCU.
  • Attend Career & Internship Fairs at RBC or VCU to explore your interests.
  • Plan to complete at least two job experiences, (e.g., internships) before your senior year of college.
  • Find out about VCU REAL and learn about REAL graduation requirement.
  • Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
  • Conduct informational interviews or shadow someone in a field of career interest.
  • Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people. Check out the VCU alumni page in My Network.
  • Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.
  • Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.

Explore
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
  • Make friends with people with diverse perspectives and join a cultural or identity-related student organization.
  • Attend cultural events at RBC and/or VCU and celebrate diversity.
  • Attend VCU's annual Intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
  • Familiarize yourself with the career services offered at RBC and VCU and explore career pathways on the VCU Career Services website.
  • Practice independent living skills (such as money management, self-care, time management, and personal responsibility).
  • Take advantage of free Financial Aid counseling.

Experience
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
  • Apply to VCU.
  • Research housing for next year.
  • Take service-learning classes or volunteer to address a current issue through ConnectVA.
  • Attend a talk or other event sponsored by the VCU School of Nursing, consider joining a VCU club, or meeting with VCU students to make professional and personal connections.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
  • Consider learning a foreign language or make a plan for undertaking that study at VCU.
  • Attend VCU cultural events, including the monthly Global Café, VCU Diversity Scholars in Research week, or department-related events.
  • Become familiar with OMSA at VCU.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
  • Attend Career & Internship Fairs at RBC or VCU to explore your interests.
  • Plan to complete at least two job experiences, (e.g., internships) before your senior year of college.
  • Find out about VCU REAL and learn about REAL graduation requirement.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
  • Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
  • Conduct informational interviews or shadow someone in a field of career interest.
  • Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people. Check out the VCU alumni page in My Network.
  • Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.
  • Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.
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Nursing, Bachelor of Science

Richard Bland College of William and Mary (Associate of Science (apply after year one))

Richard Bland College of William and Mary courses
Course Title Equivalent course Credits Requirements
By following the following course recommendations, students will be able to complete the admission prerequisites for the traditional Nursing program in one year. Students should apply for admission in their first year at community college. If not admitted to the traditional nursing program, students should complete the requirements of the associate degree and consider another back-up major at VCU.
ENGL 101 Rhetoric and Research I Note: students with credit for AP English Language and Composition will only receive credit for UNIV 111 at VCU and should take ENGL 102 to fulfill the VCU composition requirement. UNIV 111-112 3 General education (admission prerequisite)
ENGL 102 Rhetoric and Research II UNIV 200 3 General education (admission prerequisite)
BIOL 101 + Lab General Biology I + Lab BIOL/Z 101 4 Major (admission prerequisite)
BIOL 205 + BIOL 206 Human Anatomy and Physiology (both courses must be taken to be equivalent to VCU’s courses) BIOL 205 + PHIS/Z 206 8 Major (admission prerequisite)
HLTH 245 Understanding Nutrition BIOL 217 3 Major (admission prerequisite)
PSY 210 Survey of Psychology PSYC 101 3 Major (admission prerequisite)
SOC 201 or ANTH 103 General Sociology or Cultural Anthropology SOCY 101 or ANTH 103 3 Major (admission prerequisite)
RBC credits transferred to VCU 27
VCU courses
Course Title Credits Requirements
NURS 301 Nursing Informatics 3 Major
NURS 350 Introduction to Professional Nursing 2 Major
NURS 380 Applied Health Assessment Across the Lifespan 3 Major
NURS 403 Evidence-based Practice in Health Care 3 Major
NURS 408 Ethics, Law and Public Policy: Application to Nursing Practice 3 Major
NURS 450 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I 4 Major
NURS 451 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II 4 Major
NURS 478 Leadership and Management in Health Care: Theory and Application 3 Major
NURS 484 Entry Into the Nursing Profession 3 Major
NURS 494 Senior Synthesis 5 Major
NURS 523 Fundamental Nursing Concepts 3 Major
NURS 524 Applied Practice: Health Assessment Across the Lifespan and Fundamental Nursing Concepts 3 Major
NURS 535 Population Health, Prevention, and Wellness Concepts Across the Lifespan 4 Major
NURS 536 Applied Practice: Population Health, Prevention, and Wellness Across the Lifespan 2 Major
NURS 547 Chronic Care Concepts Across the Lifespan 4 Major
NURS 548 Applied Practice: Chronic Care Concepts Across the Lifespan 3 Major
NURS 550 Acute Care Concepts Across the Lifespan 4 Major
NURS 551 Applied Practice: Acute Care Concepts Across the Lifespan 3 Major
IPEC 501 Foundations of Interprofessional Practice 1 Major
IPEC 502 Interprofessional Quality Improvement and Patient Safety 1 Major
IPEC 560 Interprofessional Collaborative Care for Older Adults 1 Major
BIOL/Z 209 Medical Microbiology 4 Major (Ancillary)
PSYC 304 Life Span Developmental Psychology 3 Major (Ancillary)
Statistics Select either STAT 208, STAT 210, or STAT 212 3 Major (Ancillary)
Complete general education requirements 12 General education
Electives: 300-level or higher 10 Elective
REAL The REAL requirement may be satisfied by successfully completing a 300-level (or higher) course that has received a REAL attribute of Level 2, 3 or 4 or through an approved “REAL” co-curricular experience that has received a REAL attribute of Level 3 or 4. See VCU advisor for options. 0 Major
Credits completed at VCU 94
Minimum credits required for bachelor's degree 121