What nursing program is offered at the University of Lynchburg?
The University of Lynchburg offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing.
I'm a high school senior who plans to apply to the University of Lynchburg School of Nursing. When should I apply?
The first step for students currently in high school is to apply to the University of Lynchburg. Once accepted and enrolled, students will need to take the necessary prerequisite courses. Typically, students apply for the nursing program in the spring semester of their freshman year.
What is the process for applying as a transfer student?
Transfer students will apply to both the University of Lynchburg and the School of Nursing.
I'm currently attending another university and have already taken some nursing courses. Will these nursing courses transfer?
Nursing courses taken at other colleges or universities need to be evaluated to see if they are transferable to our program. Due to the state’s licensing process, the courses we offer are very specific. Therefore, courses will transfer only if they meet specific objectives and criteria.
What requirements need to be met in order to apply to the nursing program?
For students already enrolled at Lynchburg:
- Must declare as a nursing major.
- Must have a minimum QPA of 3.00 at the end of the freshman year.
- Complete the following courses with a minimum QPA of 3.00:
- CHEM 127 — The Chemistry of Life (4)
- STAT 222 — Introductory Statistics (3)
- HP 270 — Nutrition (3)
- PSYC 241 — Developmental Psychology (3)
- PSYC 241 — Developmental Psychology (3)
- HP 275 — Medical Terminology (3)
- BIOL 224 — Anatomy & Physiology I (4)
- BIOL 225 — Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
- BIOL 227— Microbiology (4)
- No grades lower than a “C” will be accepted in any prerequisite course
- You must have completed all general education requirements with the exception of the Dell 400 Level Senior Seminar.
For transfer students:
- Must have a minimum QPA of 3.00.
- Complete the following courses with a minimum QPA of 3.00:
- Anatomy & Physiology I
- Anatomy & Physiology II
- General Chemistry
- Nutrition
- Statistics
- Developmental Psychology
- Microbiology
- Medical Terminology
To apply to the nursing major, you must have completed all general education requirements, either through our Dell curriculum or through your associate degree. Foreign language study is part of our general education requirements. If you did not complete foreign language courses for your associate degree, you will need to enroll in those courses at Lynchburg before you can be admitted to the nursing major.
