Traditional B.S. in Nursing

Three-year, full-time, in-person program

The traditional B.S. prepares graduates for general practice in acute care, community-based and other settings with diverse populations. Graduates earn a B.S. in nursing and are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam for licensure to practice as a registered nurse.

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Program Details

In the traditional B.S. program, you’ll build strong clinical reasoning, physical assessment and technical skills through hands-on experience in diverse settings. Students will have the opportunity to complete their clinical hours in various locations, such as VCU’s large urban medical center, community health settings, rehabilitation facilities, outpatient clinics and rural hospitals. Graduates will be prepared to deliver high-quality care to individuals and families across the lifespan.

The links below are to entries in VCU Bulletin, the official source for course and academic program information.

Admission Requirements

Review all required prerequisite courses, supporting documents and other admissions criteria.

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Degree Requirements

Review the list of courses that will make up your nursing degree.

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Plan of Study

View a sample plan of study of the courses you will take. All nursing courses follow a required sequence.

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Application Info

Financial Info

Use the following links to understand what your attendance costs will be and how aid and scholarships can help make your degree affordable.

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Guaranteed Admission

Guaranteed admission to the traditional B.S. in nursing program is offered through the VCU Honors College Guaranteed Admission Program and for eligible VCU ROTC students. Guaranteed admission is limited by the total number of positions available in each program.