LPN – RN Admission Requirements  

The LPN to RN program is for students who have already obtained an LPN licensure. LPN students will join the traditional AASN program in its 3rd eight-week term to complete the remaining courses of the curriculum. The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program is a hybrid (mix of online and in-person) program that prepares students to be a registered nurse.  

Length of program: 6 eight-week terms, 1.25 years 

Application Checklist 

The following items must be received by the Office of Admission by the application deadline to be considered for admission: 

• Online application & $75 application fee 
• A copy of valid unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Virginia (uploaded to online application). 
• A prerequisite GPA of 2.0 or higher 
• Official transcripts from ALL schools attended, including high school or GED 
• Foreign high school or college transcripts must provide a course by course official evaluation completed. You can search this website for options: https://www.naces.org  
• Additional course credit: if you took Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Enrollment (DE) or International Baccalaureate (IB), we must receive an official transcript from the appropriate host in addition to your high school transcript. 
• If sending your transcripts electronically, please have them sent to Admissions@bshsi.org. 
• Prerequisites/general education requirements – a “C” grade or better in the following courses and a prerequisite coursework GPA of 2.0 or higher: 

*Courses may be in-progress with proof of course registration, but it is recommended that all prerequisite courses be complete by application deadline with a final course grade to have best chance of being admitted. 

**It is recommended that corequisite courses be completed or in-progress by application deadline to have best chance of being admitted.  

For transfer credit guidelines refer to policy ADM 3.10 

Guaranteed Admission 

Applicants with a bachelor's degree from an approved VA college (listed below), or with an associate degree from Richard Bland College or any Virginia Community College part of the VCCS and a 2.5 GPA and a "B" in the required prerequisite courses will have guaranteed admission based on space availability.  

Christopher Newport University, College of William and Mary, George Mason University, James Madison University, Longwood University, Mary Washington University, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, Radford University, Randolph-Macon College, University of Richmond, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, or Virginia Union University. 

 Application Deadlines 

• March Admission Deadline: December 15 
• October Admission Deadline: June 1 

Admissions Decisions 

Admission decisions are communicated via email 4-5 weeks following the application deadline. 

Click here to apply today: Online Application 

Is this program right for you?  

• Join us for an information session (encouraged, not required). Register here: virtual and in-person information sessions 
• Fill out this form to request more information about our programs.  
• Email or call your admissions representative (below). 

Contact us via email at admissions@bshsi.org or call (804)-765-5800  

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Additional Requirements 

Applicants who are not a U.S. citizen by birth must provide immigration or citizenship documentation. The school does not participate in the SEVIS program.