Nursing Requirements

This track can be completed in five semesters during the academic year.

This track is offered at Shenandoah University’s Winchester Main Campus.

Applicants seeking admission to the BSN-Transfer Track must meet the following guidelines:

• Meet all requirements for admission to Shenandoah University.
• Submit official transcript(s) from each college/university attended.
• Submit a letter of good standing from prior institution(s) if they were enrolled in a nursing program.
• Hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all prerequisite science courses.
• Hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all other prerequisite courses.
• Minimum overall score of 65 percent on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Exam
• Students are cautioned to carefully review prerequisite courses and general education requirements prior to enrollment.
• Completion of 75% of all prerequisite coursework for provisional admission; 100% completion prior to starting courses

Students are cautioned to carefully review prerequisite courses and general education requirements when registering for courses at other institutions in order to ensure those courses will transfer to Shenandoah and fulfill the general education requirement.

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Please Note:

• All science coursework must have been completed within the last ten years to be eligible for transfer credit.  Any science coursework completed more than ten years ago is not eligible for consideration.
• No more than two science prerequisites may be repeated more than one time.

Required Pre-requisite courses:

This track is an intensive approach, 15 months in length and designed for the student who already holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree in another field of study. The program begins in the fall and spring semesters.

This track is offered at Shenandoah University’s

• Loudoun location
• Winchester Main Campus

Applicants seeking admission to the BSN-Accelerated Second Degree Track must meet the following guidelines:

• Meet all requirements for admission to Shenandoah University.
• Have a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Submit a letter of good standing from prior institution(s) if they were enrolled in a nursing program; or be in the process of completing one.
• Complete ALL prerequisite courses prior to enrollment.
• Hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all science prerequisite courses.
• Hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all other non-science prerequisite courses.
• For priority consideration, applicants must submit all required materials by February 15 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester.
• Completion of 75% of all prerequisite coursework for provisional admission; 100% completion prior to August 1 for the fall semester and December 15 for the spring semester.
• Because of the intensity of the BSN-Accelerated Second Degree Track, it is strongly recommended that students not be employed while enrolled in this accelerated track.

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Please Note:

• All science coursework must have been completed within the last ten years to be eligible for transfer credit.  Any science coursework completed more than ten years ago is not eligible for consideration.
• No more than two science prerequisites may be repeated more than one time.

Pre-Requisite Courses

Students in the BSN-Accelerated Second Degree Track must have all pre-requisite courses completed prior to enrolling at Shenandoah University.

Required Pre-requisite courses

Please review this information sheet for pre-requisite requirements and reach out to the Transfer Admissions Team with any questions: SUTran@xgcr.net.