Norfolk State University Nursing Allied Health
Norfolk State University (NSU) is a public institution with undergrad and graduate degree programs. It was established in 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia. 85 students attended the first year. The university now enrolls over 5,000 students annually. It is structured into eight colleges and schools offering 36 undergraduate degree programs, 15 master’s programs, and 2 doctoral programs. The campus is on the former site of the Memorial Park Golf Course, spanning 134 acres and including 31 buildings. In 2009, NSU opened the New Student Center. It is a three-story building housing a dining area, a wellness center, lounges, a bookstore, and a game room.
NSU does not offer graduate degree programs. However, they offer several CCNE-accredited BSN paths including traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, and LPN to BSN programs. With the traditional BSN program, students complete a general liberal arts education during their first two years. Nursing courses and clinical rotations begin during the third year. Students also spend between six and 12 hours per day in various clinical settings, including the simulation lab and various affiliated healthcare facilities. Registered nurses seeking BSN degrees may enroll in the online RN to BSN program, which includes courses that are offered entirely online and access to on-site training at local clinics.
Available Nursing Programs
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The AND program is offered in two tracks. The first track is designed for students with no prior background in nursing and the second track is intended for LPNs. The first track can be completed in 2 academic years and a summer session of full time study.
Admission Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalency certificate
- Official transcripts for all college level coursework
- Recommendation letters
- Nursing program pre-admission exam
- Completion of all pre-requisite course satisfactorily by the prescribed deadline
Admission to the nursing program is contingent on the applicant being accepted by the NSU and the Department of Nursing and Allied Health.
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Accelerated BSN
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The program offers three tracks with the first tracked designed for students who have no nursing background, the second a transition track for Licensed Practical Nurses to BSN available to LPNs who met the pre-requisites and a third track for Registered Nurses (students who have nursing diploma or associate degree) seeking to enhance their qualifications.
Admissions Requirements:
- Application and Admission to the university by the 1st of February for enrollment in the fall semester
- High school diploma or GED equivalency
- Official Transcripts
- Submission of Nursing Application
- Complete pre-requisite courses with a minimum of a ‘C’
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5
- Pre-entrance examination
Students accepted into the program will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug screening as well as proof of health including immunization series.
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LPN to BSN
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RN to BSN
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates
Nearby Nursing Schools
Accreditation
Nursing Programs Accreditations
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program Accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission)
Institutional Accreditations
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
