University of Virginia

Cumulative GPA Required: Achieve a cumulative grade point average in VCCS coursework of 3.4 or better on a 4.0 scale. If a student repeats a course, the University will include both the original and repeated course grades in the grade point average calculation. Students earning a grade lower than a C in any postsecondary course at the VCCS are not eligible for the GAA, even if such course is repeated and results in a higher grade.

• Earn an Associates of Arts and Science Degree (AA&S) within the two year period preceding matriculation to UVA. (must apply to UVA within two years of earning the associate degree).
• Earn a minimum of 45 transferable credits from the VCCS. The 45 credits does not include dual enrollment, AP or IB.  Please note that MTH 161, MTH 162, MTH 167 and SDV 100 are not considered transferable credit by UVA.  
• A minimum of 24 transferable credits must be completed at the degree-granting institution (Germanna).  
• Must submit completed application for fall transfer admission by the March 1 application deadline. 
• Must complete the associate degree by the end of the spring semester.  If students need to take summer classes prior to a fall start at UVA to complete the associate degree, they are not eligible for guaranteed admission but are encouraged to apply by March 1 if other requirements are met.  The application process is the same for guaranteed admission and non-guaranteed admission. 
• The College of Arts & Sciences will take a maximum of 60 transferable credits.  
• Students who want to major in a science program (biology, chemistry, physics, etc) must take in-person labs at Germanna.  
• There is a question on the application where students can indicate they need an application fee waiver.   
• The full agreement for UVA's College of Arts & Sciences is on the VCCS Transfer Programs page.

Cumulative GPA Required

• Minimum of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Repeated classes will be included in GPA.

Acceptance Status

• Completion of Associate of Applied Science degree from a VCCS college in an applicable allied health field; transfer credits include dual enrollment, but neither AP nor IB credit.
• Hold national certification in an applicable allied health field.
• Submission of a completed application by April 1; includes application, official college transcripts, a personal interview, and the application fee (ask for waiver).

Minimum Grade in Transferable Courses

• Earn a grade of C or better; ENG 111 and 112 must be a B or higher; if taken during dual enrollment, ENG 210 is required with a B or better

Specific Course Requirements

• English Composition: (6 credits) ENG 111, ENG 112, and ENG 210 (if needed)
• Social Sciences/History: (3 credits) one transferable course in anthropology, economics, government, history, linguistics, psychology, or sociology
• Humanities/Fine Arts: (3 credits) one transferable course in art, classics, drama, English, literature, moral thought, music, philosophy, or religion
• Natural Sciences/Mathematics: (11 credits) MTH 151 and MTH 164 do not count towards transfer degree credit (courses taken prior to fall 2017). MTH 162 (beginning Fall 2017) will not count.

Letter of Intent

• None required for UVA.

Application Waiver

• Interested applicants with financial need should submit a written request explaining financial hardships to the SCPC Office of Admission Services at least two weeks prior to deadline.

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Cumulative GPA Required

• Minimum of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Repeated courses are included in GPA.

Acceptance Status

• Associate of Arts and Sciences (AA&S) or Associate of Science (AS) degree
• High school diploma, or equivalency, awarded at least 4 years prior to enrolling
• Have 60 transferable credits, with 45 or more earned from VCCS
• At least 24 credits must be postsecondary coursework-not taken via dual enrollment
• Submission of a completed application by May 15; includes application, official college transcripts, a personal interview, and the application fee (ask for waiver).

Minimum Grade in Transferable Courses

• Earn a grade of C or better in every postsecondary course; English 111 and 112 must be a B or higher; if English is taken as dual enrollment, ENG 210 must be taken with a B or higher as well

Specific Course Requirements

• English Composition: (6 credits) ENG 111, ENG 112, and ENG 210 (if needed)
• Social Sciences/History: (6 credits) two transferable courses in anthropology, economics, government, history, linguistics, psychology, or sociology
• Humanities/Fine Arts: (6 credits) two transferable courses in art, classics, drama, English, literature, moral thought, music, philosophy, or religion
• Natural Sciences/Mathematics: (12 credits) MTH 151 and MTH 164 do not count towards transfer degree credit (taken prior to fall 2017). MTH 162 (post Fall 2017) will not count.

Letter of Intent

• Submit a letter of intent and official transcripts to SCPS by February 15 for fall admission

Application Waiver

• Interested applicants with financial need should submit a written request explaining financial hardships at least two weeks prior to deadline.

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Cumulative GPA Required

• Minimum of 3.4. Repeated classes will be included in GPA.

Acceptance Status

• Associate of Science degree (AS) in Engineering within the two year period preceding matriculation into UVA.
• May complete a transfer degree in Science or General Studies; however, students who complete the A.S. in Engineering may reduce the number of required courses taken at UVA. SEAS requires 128 credits to graduate.
• Admission to specific departments in the School of Engineering is subject to space availability.
• See full agreement for course recommendations.
• Earn a “C” or better in each course, with exception of ENG 111 and all Math, Physics, and Chemistry courses which require a “B” or better.
• SEAS only admits in fall semester.

Letter of Intent

• None required for UVA SEAS

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Recent changes to the RN to BSN program were put into place for fall 2017:

• Statistics is no longer a prerequisite to the RN to BSN program. Statistics will now be offered as part of the RN to BSN program.
• The sequence of courses for the RN to BSN program has changed creating more flexibility in progressing through the RN to BSN program of study.
• The option of taking up to 3 courses for graduate study still exists for those who are considering graduate school in the future.
• Potential students may take up to three courses in the RN to BSN program before officially applying. Doing so can lighten your load once admitted and help with tuition by decreasing overall costs/semester.
• Beginning fall 2019, microbiology will be required as a prerequisite. This date was determined based on the first class to graduate from the new VCCS concept based curriculum (spring 2019).

The University of Virginia BSN Program requires 120 credits for graduation. These credits are accrued in
the following manner:

• 48 general education credits, which can be taken at your local community college
• 42 nursing credits, transferred in from your Associates Degree / Diploma program
• 30 RN to BSN credits, taken at the University of Virginia

General education requirements (48 credits)

Students are required to satisfactorily complete 48 credits in the following general education courses
prior to enrollment.

• English composition - 3 credits - required for students except for those who are exempt. You are exempt if you scored 750 or higher on the SAT II Subject Test in Writing or 5 on the English AP test. (Students who are exempt from English Composition must take an additional 3 credit elective.) If you are attending a college with a two-semester composition course, you must complete both semesters to satisfy this requirement. For example, in the Virginia Community College System, we require ENG 111 and ENG 112.
• Natural science and math - 12 credits - Anatomy & Physiology is required (if your college has a two-semester sequence, you must complete both semesters). Microbiology will be required beginning in the fall of 2019. Other acceptable courses include mathematics, chemistry, physics, genetics, environmental science, geology, and ecology.
• Social science and history - 9 credits - Your choice. Acceptable courses include history, government, psychology, sociology, economics, western civilization, political science, and anthropology. Special note: while you are required to take lifespan development, it cannot count towards your social science credits, because it is part of the 42 credits awarded for your previous nursing courses.
• Humanities and fine arts - 9 credits - Your choice. Acceptable courses include philosophy, ethics, art, religion, music, drama, and foreign languages.
• Electives – 12 or more credits to total 48 credits. Your choice. Note: two courses (up to 5 credits) in skills courses such as studio art or music performance may be counted toward these elective credit requirements. Only 2 Physical Education (PE) credits can be accepted for elective transfer credit.

Advanced standing (42 credits)

Forty-two credits below are awarded to RN to BSN students for prior nursing courses. These 42 credit hours will transfer to the School of Nursing as equivalent to the UVA courses listed below. Note Health Assessment, Lifespan, and Pharmacology specifics below the table.

• *Health assessment must be taken as a stand-alone course. Students may submit syllabi for course equivalency review. (VCCS Equivalent: NUR 226)
• **Equivalent to Growth and Development in the VCCS (transfers in as nursing advanced standing credits instead of social science credits): PSY 230
• ***Pharmacology must be taken as a stand-alone course. Students may submit syllabi for course equivalency review. See below for suggestions. Beginning spring 2019: For students graduating from the new VCCS concept based curriculum, pharmacology has been mapped into the curriculum and is accepted as equivalent to the pharmacology courses above. (NUR 230 + HLT 250)

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