Nursing

Abena Obuobisa '21, nursing major

Rebecca Hawkins '20, nursing major and psychology minor

Allison Tabor '21, nursing major

Nathaniel Paxton '19, nursing major

Devon Barrett '20, nursing major and criminal forensics minor

Nursing Major (BS)

The School of Nursing at University of Lynchburg offers a rigorous and rewarding program. As a nursing major, you’ll benefit from our evidence-based approach to coursework, and you’ll form lasting relationships with faculty mentors and fellow students.

Our comprehensive curriculum and clinical experience provide you with a range of practical and academic opportunities to prepare you for many employment pathways within the nursing profession and 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 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 Pass Rate

• 2020 University of Lynchburg pass rate: 97.5%
• 2019 University of Lynchburg pass rate: 97.6%
• 2018 University of Lynchburg pass rate: 97.9%
• 2017 University of Lynchburg pass rate: 77.6%
• 2016 University of Lynchburg pass rate: 95%