Our nursing major (BS) is a rigorous and demanding program, and its reputation for producing highly successful graduates will be a real advantage when you search for a job.
You will have a range of practical and academic opportunities to prepare you for various employment pathways within the nursing profession and/or graduate study.
What Will I Study?
Your courses will be a combination of liberal arts and sciences that adhere to The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. A broad range of study options will prepare you to practice from a caring, holistic, and scientific foundation.
You’ll have opportunities to apply theory and research to function in a variety of roles to assist diverse populations. Individual teacher/learner encounters and the use of technology provide individual and group learning experiences.
What Kind of Job Can I Get?
With a nursing degree, you can work in:
- Hospitals
- Doctors’ offices
- Clinics
- Schools or companies
- The U.S. military
What Are Some of Our Graduates Doing?
- Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Recovery Unit, Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, Va.
- VCU – Medical Respiratory Care Unit
- UVA – OR and Medical Surgical
- Serve as nurse navigators and in other management positions
NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rate
2016 LC pass rate: 95%
2015 LC pass rate: 100%
National average pass rate: 80%
Program Approval/Accreditation
The Lynchburg College nursing program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing
9960 Maryland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, Va. 23233-1463
804.367.4515
Accreditation: The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master’s degree program in nursing at Lynchburg College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).