Program Overview

Introduction to the 2 Year Accelerated BSN Transfer Program

The 2 Year Accelerated BSN Transfer Program at the University of Virginia is designed for students who have completed the equivalent of two years of college-level coursework and have not earned a bachelor's degree. This program is a challenging, dynamic, and powerful option that can be completed in two years of full-time study, including two summer sessions.

Program Overview

• The program is designed to be completed in two years of full-time study, including two summer sessions.
• Students earn 120 credits, gain a wealth of clinical experience and clinical rotation hours, and receive ample preparation and eligibility to take the NCLEX exam.
• The program begins in May, and students work towards completing their degree in an efficient, structured timeline as members of a close-knit, intimate cohort and community.

Important Dates

• Application deadline: October 1
• Application opens: August 1
• Notification of admissions decisions: December 1
• ABSN program begins: Summer session

Admission Requirements for External Applicants

• Submit a completed application by October 1
• Pay the application fee or apply for a fee waiver
• Have successfully completed 52 general education credits, including prerequisite requirements, by the end of the spring semester prior to enrollment
• Submit official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended to the UVA Office of Undergraduate Admission
• Successful completion of prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better prior to beginning the program in the summer semester, including:
  • 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

Admission Requirements for Internal Applicants

• Current students from another school or college within UVA who are hoping to transfer into the School of Nursing and work towards a BSN
• Current first-year traditional BSN students who are already in the School of Nursing and hope to graduate early with their BSN
• Internal applicants may be asked to submit midterm reports or recommendation letters if they are in their first semester at UVA
• Application requirements:
  • Submit completed internal application by October 1 deadline (no application fee)
  • Have successfully completed 52 general education credits, including prerequisite requirements, by the end of the spring semester prior to enrollment
  • Submit official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended to the UVA Office of Undergraduate Admission
  • Internal UVA applicants enrolled in other schools or colleges who wish to transfer into the School of Nursing should be prepared to upload unofficial transcripts, a two-page personal statement, and their resume
  • Successful completion of prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better prior to beginning the program in the summer semester

Transfer of Credit

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

Approved Prerequisite Courses

Below is a list of courses that have been approved to meet UVA's prerequisites:

Microbiology

• George Mason University: BIO 305 + 306
• Radford University: BIOL 334
• University of Virginia: NUIP 2080 or BIOL 3120
• Virginia Community College System: NAS 185, BIO 150 or BIO 205
• Virginia Tech: BIOL 2604

Chemistry

• George Mason University: CHEM 101, CHEM 103, CHEM 104, CHEM 211 or CHEM 212
• James Madison University: CHEM 100, CHEM 120, CHEM 131 or CHEM 132
• Radford University: CHEM 101 or CHEM 102
• University of Virginia: CHEM 1210, CHEM 1220, CHEM 1400, CHEM 1410 or CHEM 1420
• Virginia Community College System: CHM 101, CHEM 102, CHM 111 or CHM 112
• Virginia Commonwealth University: CHEM 101, CHEM 102, CHEM 103 or CHEM 104
• Virginia Tech: CHEM 1015, CHEM 1016, CHEM 1035 or CHEM 1036

Human anatomy & physiology

• George Mason University: BIOL 124 + 125
• James Madison University: BIO 270 + 290
• University of Virginia: BIOL 3410 + 3420
• Virginia Community College System: BIO 141 + 142 or BIO 231 + 232

Developmental psychology / Lifespan development (effective Fall 2019)

• James Madison University: GPSYC 160
• Radford University: PSYC 230
• University of Virginia: NUIP 2240 or EDLF 3180
• Virginia Commonwealth University: PSYC 304
• Virginia Community College System: PSY 230 or PSY 231+232
• Virginia Tech: HD 1004+2004 or PSYC 2034

BSN Tuition and Fees

All Years - Fall and Spring Terms

Supplemental Fees

All Years - January Term

All Years - Summer Term

Clinical Sites

Pre-licensure students studying nursing, including those across our BSN and CNL programs, practice at a wide variety of sites across Charlottesville, Albemarle County, central Virginia, and the mid-Atlantic region, working alongside and being mentored by qualified preceptors and experienced nurses at sites including:

• Albemarle County Public Schools
• Augusta Medical Center
• Bon Secours Short Pump Emergency Center
• Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
• Camp Holiday Trails
• Charlottesville Catholic School
• Child Health Partnership - Charlottesville Office
• Child Health Partnership - Fluvanna/Louisa Office
• Clinica Esperanza
• Clinical Simulation & Learning Center (CSLC)
• CRHA Crescent Halls Neighborhood Community Clinic
• CRHA Westhaven Neighborhood Community Clinic
• CVHS - Charlottesville
• CVHS - Louisa
• Epworth Manor
• Fork Union Medical Associates
• Hospice of the Piedmont
• Innisfree Village
• JABA Louisa Adult Care Center
• JABA Mary Williams Community Senior Center
• Louisa County School System
• Louisa Family Practice, PLC
• Rockfish River Elementary School
• Sentara (RMH) Rockingham Memorial Hospital Med Ctr
• The Haven
• The Pearl at Watkins Centre LLC
• Triple C Camp
• Tye River Elementary School
• UVA - Primary and Specialty Care Pantops
• UVA Continuum Home Health
• UVA Dialysis Zion Crossroads
• UVA Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center
• UVA Employee Health
• UVA Family Medicine (Primary Care Center)
• UVA Family Medicine Stoney Creek
• UVA Health Orthopedic Center Ivy Road
• UVA International Family Medicine Clinic (IFMC)
• UVA Kidney Center Clinic (Home Dialysis)
• UVA Maternal & Fetal Medicine Clinic (Battle Bldg)
• UVA Medical Center
• UVA Medicine HOME Program
• UVA Pediatric Hematology/Oncology(Battle Building)
• UVA Pediatrics (Battle Building)
• UVA Population Health-Interactive Home Monitoring
• UVA Primary & Specialty Care Zion Crossroads
• UVA Student Health and Wellness Center
• UVA Teen and Young Adult Health Center
• UVA Transplant Center
• UVA-WorkMed
• Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
• Virginia Institute of Autism (VIA)
• Walker Upper Elementary School
• Western State Hospital

Program Director

Brit Dunnavant, M. Ed. Director of Admissions RN to BSN, 2- and 3-year BSN transfer programs, including the accelerated and traditional BSN programs.