2 Year Accelerated BSN Transfer Program
UVA’s accelerated two-year transfer program (ABSN) is for students that have completed two years of college level coursework and have not earned a bachelor's degree. We accept transfer students from outside universities and colleges, as well as current UVA students into this program.
The ABSN program is a challenging, dynamic, powerful program designed to be completed in two years of full-time study, including two summer sessions. Across the program, students earn 120 credits, a wealth of clinical experience and clinical rotation hours, and ample preparation and eligibility to take the NCLEX exam. ABSN students begin their studies in May and work towards completing their degree in an efficient, structured timeline as members of a close-knit, intimate cohort and community.
ABSN students develop skills to care for diverse patient populations and, through their schooling and experiences, come to understand patient management across different environments and health systems, contexts, and communities. With access to world-class faculty mentors, a distinctive focus on agency, advocacy, and self-care and UVA’s unique interprofessional focus, ABSN students enjoy a well-rounded, impactful educational experience that positions and prepares them for meaningful nursing careers.
Important Dates:
- Application deadline: October 1
- Application opens: August 1
- Notification of admissions decisions: early March
- ABSN program begins: beginning of June (summer semester)
Who Should Apply?
Students admitted into the ABSN program begin in May and graduate from the School two years later. ABSN students complete two years of full-time study, which includes two summer sessions. ABSN applicants must have completed at least 52 credits of college level work prior to enrollment.
- Transfer students from another school or college within UVA apply via the Intra-University Transfer Application
- Working RNs who wish to earn a BSN may apply to the part-time RN to BSN program
- Students who have already completed a bachelor's degree in another non-nursing field are ineligible to apply to the ABSN program but may have interest in the Clinical Nurse Leader program
Admission to the School of Nursing is competitive. Applications are considered through the Office of Undergraduate Admission after an initial review in the School of Nursing and may be obtained from the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Applicants should pay particular attention to instructions for transfer students, schedule an appointment to meet with admissions officer Kim Dieber to discuss the general education and prerequisite course requirements, and attend an ABSN Zoom info session.
- Submit a completed application by Oct. 1
- Pay the application fee or apply for a fee waiver
- Have successfully completed 52 general education credits and prerequisite requirements by the end of the spring semester prior to enrollment
- On the application portal, submit official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended to the UVA Office of Undergraduate Admission
- Successful completion of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of a C or better prior to beginning our program in the fall semester:
- 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*
*Credit hours vary based on the completion of 3 or 4 credit science prerequisites and college composition credits.
Transfer of Credit
Visit the University Registrar (UREG) website for information about transferring credit.
The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements.
Internal applicants may apply to the Accelerated BSN program as:
- Current second-year 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. For any additional questions please email Kim Dieber.
Application requirements:
- Submit completed internal application by Oct. 1 deadline (no application fee)
- Have successfully completed 52 general education credits and prerequisite requirements by the end of the spring semester prior to enrollment
- On the application portal, 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 shouldbe prepared to upload unofficial transcripts, a two-page personal statement, and their resume. Other materials can be emailed to Kim Dieber.
- Successful completion of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of a C or better prior to beginning our program in the fall semester:
- 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*
*Credit hours vary based on the completion of 3 or 4 credit science prerequisites and college composition credits.
Transfer of Credit
Visit the University Registrar (UREG) website for information about transferring credit.
The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements.
Below is a list of courses that have been approved to meet UVA's prerequisites. This list is not exhaustive; please contact nursing-admissions@virginia.edu if you have questions about a course that is not on this list.
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 |
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