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BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

UVA accepts academically motivated students into the program leading to a BSN degree.

All traditional BSN students take courses in anatomy and physiology, growth and development, pharmacology, pathophysiology, leadership, and nursing practice. All students conduct research independently, or as part of teams. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

The RN to BSN program offers registered nurses (RNs) who have associate's degrees or nursing diplomas a pathway to earning a BSN degree. The program is for RNs who wish to take on greater responsibility and a broader role in healthcare, achieve leadership roles, greater professional mobility, and for those interested in pursuing graduate study in nursing to become nurse practitioners, nurse scientists, or nursing professors.

The Accelerated BSN program is for students who've already completed some college and wish to become nurses through UVA's top-ranked BSN program. While these transfer programs are faster, and cost less, they offer students the same world-class teaching, mentoring, and the rich clinical experiences UVA School of Nursing is known for. 

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High school students usually apply to the traditional BSN program.

  • Four-year full-time program
  • 120 credits
  • Graduates are prepared and eligible for the NCLEX exam
  • Apply by January 1 (or November 1 for Early Action)

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The School of Nursing accepts transfer students from outside UVA into the second year and third year of our program.

  • Six semesters of full-time study for transfer students via two pathways (three years or an accelerated two year pathway)
  • 120 credits
  • Graduates are eligible for the NCLEX exam
  • Apply by:
    • March 1 for entry the following fall (for the three-year pathway)
    • October 1 for entry the following May (for the accelerated two-year pathway)

Students who have already completed a bachelor's degree in another field are ineligible to apply as a transfer, but may have interest in the Clinical Nurse Leader program.

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The School of Nursing accepts transfer students from other schools within UVA into the second year and third year of our BSN program.

  • Six semesters of full-time study for transfer students via two pathways (three years or an accelerated two year pathway)
  • 120 credits
  • Graduates are prepared and eligible for the NCLEX exam
  • Apply by:
    • February 1 (for entry the following fall)
    • October 1 for entry the following May (for the accelerated two-year pathway)

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The hybrid RN to BSN program offers licensed registered nurses who have associate's degrees or nursing diplomas a pathway to earning a BSN degree. The program is for licensed RNs who seek to expand their knowledge and skills, take on greater responsibility and a broader role in health care, who wish to achieve leadership roles, greater professional mobility and for those who are considering graduate study in nursing.

A hybrid, mostly online program for working RNs to earn a BSN degree.

  • Two-year, award-winning part-time program designed for working RNs
  • Hybrid format with monthly in-person class and the balance of learning completef online
  • Three sites in Virginia: Charlottesville, Fairfax, and Richmond
  • An embedded peer mentoring "buddy system" that ensures students are always supported
  • Apply by March 1 for entry the following fall

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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

All Years - Fall and Spring Terms

2024-25 Virginia Resident Non-Virginia Resident
Tuition $20,308 $58,502
Regular Session Comprehensive Fee $3,572 $4,254
University Student Activity Fee $58 $58
Nursing Student Activity Fee $30 $30
Total $23,968 $62,844

Supplemental Fees

Fee Virginia Resident Non-Virginia Resident
ABSN Clinical Services Fee $630 $630
BSN Clinical Services Fee $328 $328
Clinical Laboratory Fee (charged for courses with clinical or lab components) $100 per credit $100 per credit
Student Health Insurance (if needed) $3,673 $3,673
International Student Fee $200 $200
New Student Orientation (First-Year) $225 $225
New Student Orientation (Transfer) $137 $137

All Years - January Term

2024-25 Virginia Resident Non-Virginia Resident
Tuition - January 2025 Session $470 per credit $1,736 per credit
January Session Comprehensive Fee $216 $246
January 2025 Session Total $216 + Tuition $246 + Tuition

All Years - Summer Term

Tuition - Summer 2025 Session $470 per credit $1,736 per credit
Summer Session Comprehensive Fee $475 $535
Summer 2025 Session Total $470 + Tuition $535 + Tuition

 

 

Cost of estimated living expenses for undergraduate students (2024-2025)

 

Austin Stajduhar
Austin Stajduhar
Assistant dean for admissions
CMNEB 1025
nursing-admissions@virginia.edu
(434) 924-0066
Malinda Whitlow
Malinda Whitlow
Associate Professor of Nursing and Undergraduate Program Lead
mlw7b@virginia.edu

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