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Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is an accelerated program for second-degree or eligible students that takes only four consecutive semesters to complete. The program is offered at the Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Virginia. Students put theory into practice through the school’s Simulation Learning and Innovation Center and clinical placements.

Second-degree students must hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing discipline from an accredited institution of higher learning and have taken all prerequisite courses to qualify for the program. All other students are required to have a minimum of 60 college-level credits and completed all prerequisite coursework. Veterans may use their military experience to count toward the minimum of 60 college-level credits and prerequisites. All branches of the military are accepted, no prior medical experience is necessary.

Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 60 credits, including 57 credits in required courses, one 3-credit elective course, and 540 clinical hours.

• Required:
  • NURS 3119: Pathophysiology
  • NURS 3120: Foundations of Professional Nursing
  • NURS 3121: Health Assessment and Promotion
  • NURS 3124: Adult and Geriatric Nursing I
  • NURS 3125: Mental Health Nursing
  • NURS 3126: Advancing Health Equity through Nursing History and Theory
  • NURS 3228: Pharmacology Principles for Nursing Practice
  • NURS 4119: Safety and Quality within Healthcare Delivery Systems
  • NURS 4124: Adult and Geriatric Nursing 2
  • NURS 4125: Maternal and Women’s Health Nursing
  • NURS 4126: Nursing Care of Children and Families
  • NURS 4127: Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
  • NURS 4203: Dynamics of Nursing Leadership and Management
  • NURS 4205W: Nurse's Role in Health Care Policy
  • NURS 4207W: Principles of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
  • NURS 4217: Community and Public Health Nursing
• Elective:
  • One 3-credit course selected from the following:
    • NURS 4105: Disaster Preparedness
    • NURS 4106: Global Health
    • NURS 4107: Addictions and Treatment
    • NURS 4108: Telehealth
    • NURS 4109: Introduction to Perioperative Nursing
    • NURS 6215: Pediatric Adversity and Early Childhood Development and Health