Associate Degree in Nursing Admission Requirements

The School of Nursing provides educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other status or condition protected by applicable laws, provided that an individual’s qualifications meet the criteria established for admission to the School of Nursing.  

Length of program: 18 months

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 (non-refundable)

• Graduation from an accredited high school or higher or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.          
• Prerequisites/general education requirements – a “C” grade or better in the following courses and a prerequisite coursework GPA of 2.0 or higher

• Official transcripts from ALL schools attended, including high school or GED

• Foreign high school or college transcripts: Please request a credited evaluation of your transcripts. You can search this website for options: https://naces.org/
• Any applicant who has previously enrolled in or is currently enrolled in a nursing program is required to provide a letter from the director of the program verifying academic standing and clinical competence as well as an essay 
• 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.  

General Education Requirements

*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 and additional information refer to policy ADM 3.10 and NURS-Transfer-Course-List.

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 

• January Admission – Apply by September 1

• March Admission – Apply by November 1

• May Admission – Apply by February 1

• August Admission – Apply by April 1

• October Admission – Apply by 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 

Or contact your admissions representative directly: 

Additional requirements for applicants granted admission:

• 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.

• Negative complete criminal history and child protective screens.

• Negative drug screen.