3-Year BSN Transfer Program - Transfer from Within UVA

Transfer from another school or college within UVA into the School of Nursing to earn a BSN

Overview

• Earn a BSN in three years: six semesters of full-time study
• 120 credits
• Graduates are eligible for the NCLEX exam
• Apply by February 1 (for entry the following fall)

Quick facts

• 93% employment rate 3 months after graduation (BSN & CNL class of 2016)
• 84% receive a job offer before graduation (BSN class of 2016)
• 93% pass rate for those who took the NCLEX exam for the first time (BSN class of 2016)
• No. 2 hospital in Virginia (US News 2021-2022)

Who should apply?

The School of Nursing accepts transfer students into the second year of our program. Transfer students from another school or college within UVA apply via the Intra-University Transfer Application (see below). Students admitted as transfer students for fall 2021 will graduate from the School of Nursing in May 2024.

An accelerated transfer program is also available for students to earn a BSN in two years (includes summers and January term).

Working RNs can apply to the part-time RN to BSN program.

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

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Benefits

• The chance to study with world-class faculty mentors
• Clinical experiences in the second, third, and fourth years of the program
• Exposure to UVA's interprofessional focus, which partners nursing and medical students
• One of the only undergraduate nursing programs with an international exchange program. Fourth-year undergraduate students can study in Australia or New Zealand.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the School of Nursing is competitive. Applications will be considered through the School of Nursing Office of Admissions and Student Services. To be considered for admission to this program, applicants must:

• Submit a completed Intra-University Transfer Application by the February 1 deadline
• Be a current second-year student at UVA
• Successfully completed the following four 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 (4 credits) *
  • Human anatomy and physiology II (4 credits) *
  • Growth and Development Across the Lifespan (3 credits)

Important Dates

• Application deadline: February 1
• Notification of admissions decisions: during Spring Break
• Enrollment: fall of the second year

Approved Prerequisite Courses

Below is a list of courses that have been approved to meet our 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

Chemistry

Human anatomy & physiology

Developmental psychology/lifespan development (effective Fall 2019)

Financial Aid

All financial aid for undergraduate students at UVA is administered through UVA Student Financial Services. To apply, you need to complete the federal FAFSA form, the CSS/Profile form, and a School of Nursing financial aid form. All aid is need-based; the University meets 100% of demonstrated need.

More information on the School of Nursing tuition and financial aid web pages.

Classes

Students in the School of Nursing take classes in anatomy and physiology, growth and development, pharmacology, pathophysiology, leadership, and nursing practice. All students conduct research independently, or as part of teams.

• BSN Plan of Study (Class of 2022)

Professional nursing standards and guidelines incorporated in the curriculum: The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (AACN, 2008).

Clinicals

Clinical nursing classes extend over the second, third, and fourth years in the BSN curriculum. Clinical experiences occur in a variety of settings at the UVA Medical Center, steps away from the School of Nursing buildings, as well as other local and regional clinical sites. Students typically have in-patient clinical experiences at hospitals in Charlottesville, Richmond, Fishersville, or Staunton. Clinical experiences in the community health course occur in a variety of settings in Charlottesville and in the surrounding counties.

The BSN Clinical Hours per Course (including theory hours, skills lab hours, simulation hours, and clinical hours) can be found here.

Transfer of Credit

The University Registrar provides information about transferring credit from other colleges and universities.

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.

State Authorization and Professional Licensure Disclosures

As a member of the State Authorizations Reciprocity Agreement, the University of Virginia (UVA) is authorized to provide curriculum in a distance learning environment to students located in all states in the United States except for California. (34 CFR 668.43(a)(6)& 34 CFR 668.72(n)).  

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, graduates may be eligible for initial professional licensure in another U.S. state by applying to the licensing board or agency in that state.

Please visit the University’s State Authorization & Distance Education page to make an informed decision regarding which states’ educational requirements for initial licensure are met by this program. (668.43(a)(5) (v)(A) - (C))

Enrolled students who change their current (or mailing) address to a state other than Virginia should update this information immediately in the Student Information System as it may impact their ability to complete internship, practicum, or clinical hours, use Title IV funds, or meet licensure or certification requirements in the new state. (34 CFR 668.402).