• Updated requirements for the Jan. 11 and 12 Programs are listed below.
• NUR 214 (Health Assessment) Fall 2010 schedule:  If you are attending the January 2011 Program start date the schedule for fall clinical time in health assessment is M,W from 9 AM to Noon OR M,W from 1 PM to 4 PM.  Health assessment consists of 45 hours of skills lab and on-line content.  The course runs from 10-26-10 through 12-20-10.
• Spring 2011 schedule:  If you are attending the January 2011 program start date the schedule for spring is as follows: 
• NUR 310:  Orientation - M - 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM OR M - 5 PM to 6 PM
• NUR 320:  Offered On-line (from 1-11-11 to 3-7-11) OR Nursing Research - M & TH - 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
• The above courses run from 1-10-11 through 4-29-11.
• NUR 214 (hybrid) must be completed before January 2011 Program start date.  All other on-line courses may be taken upon acceptance to the College up through Program completion.

• The RN to BSN Program is part-time to less than part-time.
• In order to apply, 25 general education course credits, to include 3 of the 4 sciences, must be completed, with a PREFERRED cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on all college transcripts OR a PREFERRED G.P.A. of 2.5 on the general education course requirements listed below. The remaining general education courses may be completed before RN to BSN Program completion.
• The RN to BSN Program has 6 on-line pre-nursing prerequisite courses which equates to a half year.  One on-line pre-nursing prerequisite course (NUR 214) must be completed before entering the 300-level courses.  NUR 214 is on-line with a skills lab component. The remaining five must be completed before graduation from the Program and are offered multiple times per year.
• The four semesters (300 - 400 level) of the RN to BSN Program consist of seven courses, two on-line, two flexible clinicals, and three classroom instruction. 
• Clinical hours total 270 hours and are completed in the two clinical courses in the 300 and 400 level.  They are flexible scheduling.
• The Program begins each Spring in Jan. 2011 and  includes 1, 16-week and 1, 8-week semester in the 300 level and 2, 16-week semesters in the 400 level.  See the BSN Index to review course descriptions and sample curriculums.  Clinical experiences can be a flexible schedule.
• At Program completion, you will receive 125 credits and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree.
• The SCOHS is institutionally accredited by the national accreditor, Association of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).  Additional information can be found by visiting ACICS at www.acics.org , select "students" and "transfer of credit."

All general education courses must be completed at an accredited institution with a “C” or better with an PREFERRED cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale OR a PREFERRED G.P.A. of 2.5 of the general education course requirements listed below.  General education courses are not offered at the Sentara College of Health Sciences. Sentara College of Health Sciences does not expire general education courses.  To be eligible to apply RN to BSN Applicants must have 25 credits ,to include 3 of the 4 sciences, with a PREFERRED cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale OR a PREFERRED G.P.A. of 2.5 of the general education course requirements listed below AND a minimum of C or above in each course below.  All courses marked with a (*) must be completed before beginning the 300-level coursework.  If you do not meet the PREFERRED requirement, you should still submit your application for consideration.

The Fine Art Elective and History Elective may not be used in the 25 credit minimum to apply.  If accepted to the College, the remaining general education courses, must be completed by the end of the Program.  The grade criteria must be met for all remaining general education course requirements after the application as been accepted.