Nursing

    Nursing

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 1,132 / credit
    Next IntakeAugust 22, 2026
    Nursing

    About

    Nurses are key players in health care delivery in the U.S. and around the world. The undergraduate program at the VCU School of Nursing provides three options for obtaining the B.S. in Nursing. These include two pre-licensure options: the traditional and accelerated B.S. options and the R.N. to B.S. option. Students may be admitted to the traditional pre-licensure program after one year of college courses or upon completion of a baccalaureate degree in another field of study. The traditional program can be completed in three years with summers free. The accelerated B.S. program is an intense, quick-paced program for those with at least a baccalaureate degree in another field. It can be completed in 19 months of full-time, year-round study. Graduates of both options have the skills and knowledge to enter the profession of nursing, and are eligible to apply for the licensing examination provided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. The R.N. to B.S. degree option is for R.N. graduates of diploma or associate degree programs who want to continue making a commitment to nursing by advancing their education with a baccalaureate degree. The R.N. to B.S. program is fully online and allows a practicing R.N. to earn the B.S. degree in six part-time semesters.

    Disciplines

    School of Nursing

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to a VCU undergraduate degree program requires graduation from a secondary school or the equivalent (lyceum, senior middle school, university preparatory school, completion of GCSE exams, Standard 12 graduation, etc.), which typically consists of at least 12 years beyond kindergarten.

    Your secondary education should be the type that would prepare you for entrance to a recognized university in your home country.

    VCU also requires you to have completed the following academic units by the final year of your high school curriculum:

    • Mathematics
    • Natural science
    • History or social science
    • English or foreign language

    You must complete any special departmental requirements in advance, including standardized tests, and the appropriate testing agency must send your official test results to international admissions.

    Test-optional details

    Applicants (including those seeking scholarships) are eligible for test score optional review, regardless of GPA. Applicants who are able to take a standardized test and would like the scores to be used in our application review may still submit scores. All students will receive a holistic application review.

    As always, the university will select applicants who present the strongest qualifications in scholastic achievement and potential including the strength of character. Each applicant will continue to be reviewed on an individual basis.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 70

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 70

    How to Apply

    First-year applicants must complete the Common Application and transfer applicants must complete VCU’s online application. For more information on applying as a first-year or transfer applicant, review the first-year and transfer pages.

    In addition to providing a copy of their passport or visa document, applicants must submit the materials listed below — all of which are required for application processing.

    All supplemental application materials may be sent in PDF format to [email protected]. Please make sure the applicant’s full name and/or Virginia Commonwealth University ID number are included in the text of the email.

    Supplemental materials may also be mailed to:

    Virginia Commonwealth University – International Admissions
    408 West Franklin Street
    Box 843012
    Richmond, Virginia 23284-3043 
    USA

    Nursing
    Virginia Commonwealth University
    Virginia Commonwealth University
    United States of America

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