George Washington University

Program Length & Format

• Four consecutive semesters,
• full-time,
• on-campus in Ashburn, Virginia
• 60 credit hours total
• 540 clinical hours required

Admission Requirements

• 60+ college credits or a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field from a regionally accredited institution
• Preferred scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Prerequisite courses must be completed with grades of C or better and a minimum course GPA of 3.0 before program start
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools, two letters of recommendation, current resume required
• Admitted students expected to own a laptop or tablet with basic productivity software

Prerequisites

• Ethics, 3 semester hours
• Human Anatomy and Physiology, 6–8 semester hours with labs
• Microbiology, 3–4 semester hours with lab
• Nutrition, 3 semester hours
• Statistics, 3 semester hours
• Additional prior coursework: English Composition (6 semester hours), Humanities/Social Sciences (9 semester hours), Math (3 semester hours), Natural Sciences (12 semester hours)
• Recommended: Developmental Psychology and General Chemistry

Deadlines

• Spring 2026: Application open 08/01/2025; Priority 10/01/2025; Final 11/15/2025
• Summer 2026: Application open 09/01/2025; Priority 12/01/2025; Final 04/01/2026
• Fall 2026: Application open 09/01/2025; Priority 12/01/2025; Final 07/01/2026

Application

• Submit online application through the GW Nursing portal
• Required documents: official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, current resume
• Complete applications submitted by the priority deadline will be reviewed first
• Military applicants: submit Joint Service transcripts; Air Force applicants: submit Community College of the Air Force transcripts

Selection Process

• Applications reviewed in order of complete submission date with priority applications reviewed first
• Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
• Virginia Tech students: guaranteed admission to the Accelerated BSN if bachelor’s degree, scholastic GPA ≥ 3.0, prerequisites completed, and online application submitted

Cost & Financial Aid

• Total tuition cost: $86,000
• Cost per semester: $21,500
• Tuition per credit: $1,450
• Beginning deposit: $500 (applied toward tuition); recommended computer cost $900+
• Program fees per semester: B.S. in Nursing lab fee $350 and NCLEX review fee $300; optional student health insurance $2,999/year

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• 540 required clinical hours at approved healthcare agencies in the greater Washington, D.C. area
• Clinical rotations include medical-surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatric nursing, and community health
• Clinical placement team manages compliance and documentation
• Simulation learning includes high-fidelity simulators, standardized patients, and interactive online modules
• Simulation space: 20,000+ square feet

Credit Transfer

• Applicants must present official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
• Program entry requires 60+ college credits or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Military credit accepted via Joint Service transcripts or Community College of the Air Force transcripts for Air Force applicants

Contacts

• GW School of Nursing, Virginia Science & Technology Campus, Innovation Hall, 45085 University Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147
• Main phone: 202-994-7901
• Office of Admissions phone: 571-553-0138