Graduate Visiting Student Status
Individuals with BSN degrees may enroll in one or two classes on a non-degree basis as a nondegree, visiting student. Acceptance is on a space-available basis, and visiting students may only enroll in didactic classes.
Acceptance as a Visitng Student does not increase or decrease your chances to be accepted as a degree student. Acceptance as a Visitng Student does not infer that you will be accepted to a degree program, or Post-Masters certificate program.
MSN classes (GNUR 5000-7999): Visiting Students may enroll a maximum of two classes (either two in one term, or one each in two terms). Courses often taken by Visiting Students include Pathophysiology, one of the four MSN core classes, Role I: Acquisition or graduate-level electives. Pharmacology, Advanced Health Assessment, and clinical courses are not available to Visiting students.
Doctoral classes (GNUR 8000 or above): Visiting Students may take only one doctoral-level class per semester. Applicants will need to obtain the permission of the individual course instructor to enroll in the course. GNUR 8210 (fall semester) is recommended as a first course to take if you are considering the PhD program. If you are considering the DNP program, please contact the Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services to inquire about space availability.
Students who receive a failing grade (less than a B-) in a course as a Visiting Student will not be permitted to take additional courses in the School of Nursing as a Visitng student.
Application Deadlines
Students should submit the Application for Permission to Enroll (see below) and a transcript showing that a BSN has been earned (not needed for UVa graduates by the deadline.
Send the application directly to Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services, School of Nursing, PO Box 800826, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0826, or via facsimile at (434) 924-0528.
Fall Semester - August 1
Spring Semester - December 1
Summer Session - May 1
Instructions for Completing the Application for Permission to Enroll:
This application should be completed by Visiting, non-degree students who wish to enroll in a course at the University. To download the Permission to Enroll form, click on the link below. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this link
Application for Permission to Enroll
The form consists of 6 sections
- Biographical Information
- Contact Information
- Application Information
- Academic Information
- Employment Information
Virginia Status Information (Complete only if you claim entitlement to Virginia in-state privileges)
Those fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required fields. You may complete the form by tabbing through each field and entering the information requested.
Once all of the fields have been completed, print the form and sign on page 4, verifying that the information that you have entered is correct. Also sign page 8 verifying your Virginia Status information if you have completed this section of the form.
- For additional information on admission to and programs of study at the UVa School of Nursing, contact the Office of Admissions and Student Services at nur-osa@virginia.edu or by telephone at (434) 924-0141 / 1-888-283-8703.