Nursing Applicants

Program Mission and Goals:

The Nursing Program - approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing - leads to a bachelor of science and qualifies students who wish to become registered nurses to take the National Council Licensing Examination.

Progression in the Major:

During the first two years of the program, students take General Education and prerequisite courses for the nursing major. Nursing prerequisites for the major include Math 103, 105, 106 or 222, Chemistry 127, Biology 222 (with lab), Biology 223 (with lab), Psychology 241, Health Promotion 270, Nursing 220, Nursing 225 (with lab), and Nursing 232 (with lab). Progression to the upper division major is competitive. Students must maintain at least a 2.7 GPA in the nursing pre-requisites and receive grades of "C" or higher in non-nursing courses to be considered for progression in the major

Competitive Applicants:

Transfer applicants interested in nursing are encouraged to apply early as the program is competitive and space is limited. Students should have a competitive GPA and make a "C" or higher in the general nursing prerequisite courses and a "C+" or higher in the nursing specific prerequisite courses. All courses that applicants have taken will be considered in the admission process, with special emphasis on the following courses:

Students will receive a letter notifying them if they have been accepted to Lynchburg College. This letter will also notify them if they have been accepted to begin and/or continue completing the nursing prerequisites. Students who are accepted to enter the program will have to maintain a competitive GPA and complete all the requirements to progress to the upper level of the nursing program.

Application Deadlines:

There is no separate application for the nursing major, however your file will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and the Director of the Nursing Program. Our nursing program enrolls in the fall semester.

Fall Nursing Applicants: April 1

Applications received after the deadlines will be considered on a space available basis. Please contact our Transfer Coordinator, Elizabeth Reid-Becker, at becker.e@lynchburg.edu or 434/544-8305 if you plan to apply for the nursing program and would like more important nursing application information.