Accelerated BSN Programs in Virginia

Program Length & Format

• Full-time
• five consecutive semesters (fall, spring, summer, fall, spring)
• Total of 120-126 credit hours including general education, prerequisites, and nursing courses
• Nursing courses taught on-campus only
• Summer enrollment required

Admission Requirements

• Anyone can apply regardless of previous degree type (high school students, BA/BS degree holders, etc)
• Admission to Old Dominion University as a degree-seeking undergraduate student required
• Completion of at least 30 credit hours applicable to the BSN before application
• Minimum GPA of 3.00 overall for consideration; admitted students typically have at least a 3.6 GPA
• Completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of C (2.00) or better before admission
• Transfer credit evaluation required for transfer students to confirm course equivalency
• Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the Nursing program
• Separate School of Nursing Supplemental Application must be submitted by February 15 for fall admission

Entrance Exams

• Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) pre-admissions aptitude testing required as part of applicant review

Prerequisites

• Completion of designated lower-division general education and prerequisite courses with grades of C or better
• Courses include anatomy and physiology (I and II), microbiology with lab, chemistry with lab, statistics, psychology, sociology, and composition
• All prerequisites must be completed prior to enrollment in nursing courses

Deadlines

• Supplemental application to the School of Nursing and supporting transcripts must be submitted by February 15 each year
• Program admits students for fall semester only

Application

• Apply to Old Dominion University as an undergraduate student
• Submit School of Nursing Supplemental Application with photocopies of all previous college transcripts in one envelope
• Transfer students must have transfer credit evaluation completed before applying
• Personal statements may be obtained through writing prompts or interviews as part of application review
• Competitive admission process using a balance of GPA, HESI scores, applicant experiences and attributes, and personal statements or interviews
• Admissions decisions communicated by program director

Cost & Financial Aid

• Virginia resident tuition approximately $268 per credit hour for coursework
• Active duty military rate approximately $250 per credit hour
• Non-resident tuition approximately $953.50 per credit hour
• Non-refundable program fee of $375 assessed each semester for program-related expenses
• Additional costs include textbooks, clinical requirements, and other fees

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical rotations at hospitals and community health organizations in the area including specialized settings
• Use of standardized patient experiences and simulation center for hands-on practice
• Telehealth Center for learning technology-enhanced care delivery
• Clinical courses include community health, adult health, pediatric, behavioral health, recovery, and leadership

Credit Transfer

• Transfer students must have transfer credit evaluated by the transfer evaluation unit in the Office of Admissions
• Prerequisite courses may be completed at other institutions if approved and completed with grade C or better

Contacts

• Undergraduate BSN Program Co-Directors
• 169A Virginia Beach Center, 1881 University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
• 205 Virginia Beach Center, 1881 University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
• Health Sciences Advising Center
• 3rd Floor New Health Sciences Building, 1019 W. 41st Street, Norfolk, VA 23529
• Phone: 757-683-5137