Virginia Commonwealth University Nursing School Review

Established in 1968, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has two campuses; Monroe Park Campus and MCV Campus, as well as several branch campuses and satellite locations including. The branch and satellite campuses include; Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, VCU Medical Center at Stony Point, VCU School of the Arts in Qatar, VCU School of Medicine Inova Campus, VCU School of Pharmacy Inova Campus and VCU School of Social Work, in Northern Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University is home to over 32,000 students and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Associate of Colleges and Schools. Virginia Commonwealth University offers 60 baccalaureate programs, 67 master’s programs, 40 doctorate degrees, 3 professional degrees and 41 certificate programs.

The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing was established in 1893, offers programs from baccalaureate to doctorate and has a partnership with the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. The bachelor’s programs at Virginia Commonwealth University include a traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Program (RN to BSN).

Traditional & Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Individuals applying to the Traditional or Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs must provide transcripts from previous colleges attended and must hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above on all college coursework. Individuals must also have a minimum SAT of 900 or ACT composite score of 19. Individuals applying to the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing track must also complete prerequisites in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, developmental psychology covering the lifespan and statistics.

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Program (RN to BSN)

In order to be considered for the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program individuals must be in good standing from their previous college, hold a 2.5 GPA or above and be a graduate from an accredited diploma or associate degree in nursing program. Individuals must also hold a current, clean Registered Nurse licensure or have authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Virginia, the District of Columbia of a United States possession or territory.

Traditional & Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing Program (MSN)

The traditional Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) program prepares students for a career in advanced nursing practice, and concentrations include; Adult Health – Acute Care Nursing, Adult Health – Primary Care Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health, Family Health Nursing, Nursing Administration and Leadership, and Women’s Health Nursing. In order to be admitted to the Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing Program, individuals must hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing and hold a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all college coursework. Individuals must have a minimum SAT of 900 or a similar score on the ACT or GRE. Applicants must also have completed coursework in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, developmental psychology covering the lifespan and statistics.

Registered Nursing to Master of Science in Nursing Program (RN to MSN)

The Registered Nursing to Master of Science in Nursing Program at Virginia Commonwealth University requires applicants to hold a bachelor’s degree and be in good standing at their previous college. Individuals must also be a graduate of an accredited diploma or associate degree in nursing program. Applicants must have a clean Registered Nurse licensure or be authorized to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia, the District of Columbia or a United States possession or territory. Applicants must also hold a 2.7 GPA on all coursework and have completed the following courses prior to program commencement; anatomy, physiology, English composition, statistics, philosophy, humanities, general psychology, development psychology, general sociology, college lab science, microbiology, and nutrition. If the applicant holds a baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing, education requirements can be satisfied, however, applicants must still complete four credits in anatomy, four credits in physiology, four credits in microbiology, three credits in developmental psychology and three credits in statistics. GRE scores are required for the program if the applicants GPA is less than 3.25 after the Bachelor of Science portion of the Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing Program. The same requirements are necessary for the Traditional Master of Science in Nursing Program at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Post Masters Certificate Programs

As a Registered Nurse (RN), with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), individuals may wish to seek additional certification. Virginia Commonwealth University offers the following certificate programs for RNs: Adult Health – Acute Care Nursing, Adult Health – Primary Care Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health, Family Health Nursing, Nursing Administration and Leadership and Women’s Health Nursing.

Traditional PhD, Post MS to PhD and Post Bachelor of Science to PhD Programs (Post BS to PhD)

The School of Nursing has two ways to enter the PhD programs. Applicants to the Post MS to PhD option must hold a baccalaureate degree and a master’s degree, one of which must be in nursing. If an individual holds a baccalaureate degree in nursing, he or she can apply to the post-BS to PhD option. To apply to the PhD Program programs at Virginia Commonwealth University, individuals must be in good standing from their previous college and must hold a baccalaureate and a master’s degree. One of the previous degrees must be in nursing. Applicants must also hold a clean Registered Nurse licensure or be authorized to practice in the state of Virginia, District of Columbia or a United States territory. Applicants must hold a minimum GPA of 3.0 in graduate studies and have completed all statistics courses with a minimum “B” grade. Applicants must submit GRE scores of 800 on verbal and quantitative sections.

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