The aim of the nursing program is to prepare graduates who can function with competency to plan, provide, direct and evaluate nursing care of individuals or groups of clients in a variety of settings.  Graduates are eligible to write the State Board examination to earn licensee as a registered nurse.  The curriculum provides a balance between general education and nursing.   

When Should I Apply?
The Associate Degree Nursing Program begins to accept applications on September 1 of the year prior to admission.  Applications are accepted until the program meets maximum enrollment and then students are placed on a waiting list.  The program begins annually in the fall semester.   

How Do I Apply?
Applying to the nursing program is a “2-step” process.   Applications are accepted through the Admissions Office.  Admission to the program is selective, so admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the nursing program.  Once an applicant has declared nursing as their major, the Admissions Office will obtain the necessary information and then send a complete file to the Department of Nursing for review .  Completed folders must contain all previous college/university transcripts, high school transcript, required test scores, and all fees to the University paid.     

What are the Admission Criteria?
Students with previous college experience must have a minimum GPA of 2.7. Placement into Math 102 or higher with no developmental reading or English as determined by the VU Accuplacer Test.  Applicants must have two semesters of High School Chemistry with a minimum grade of C or applicants must have completed Elementary Chemistry at the college level.  Please note that Integrated Chemistry/Physics nor a grade of C- will meet the requirements of the program.     Applicants with higher grade point averages that have completed math, science, and English courses with a grade of B or better will receive preference for admission.    Please refer to the University catalog for all admission criteria.   

Although no previous experience in health care is required, we recommend that students obtain some form of shadowing in nursing.  This will give you the opportunity to observe nursing and give you an understanding of nurse’s duties.  

 

Although no actual nursing courses will transfer, general education courses (such as Anatomy & Physiology, Math, English, etc.) may transfer.  Courses have to be approved by the Registrar's Office after review of an official transcript.   

Where can I obtain more information about the profession of nursing?
More information about nursing can be obtained at the following websites:

www.discovernursing.com                 www.napne.org                    www.nln.org         www.nursezone.com

Note: Recommended courses assume any developmental requirements have been met.