• Daytime, fulltime—Monday through Friday with an occasional Saturday clinical
• Program offered every January
• Graduate with your Bachelor of Science in Nursing and be able to apply to take the NCLEX licensure exam
• We offer placement assistance for graduates
• Have a guaranteed seat in Sentara College’s Nursing Program contingent upon successful completion of preset requirements.

• Must currently be a high school senior.
• Application window:  January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014.
• Must have a High School GPA of 3.5 by high school graduation.  The GPA requirement must be maintained through the end of the senior year and the final official high school transcript must be submitted to the College.
• Must have SAT composite score of 1,500 with a minimum of 500 in verbal and 500 in math OR an ACT score of 21.
• Submit your application, your high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and the $85 non-refundable administrative processing fee.

If you do not meet the above requirements, please refer to the Traditional Track for the BSN.

Meeting the above requirements will offer the applicant a conditional acceptance to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree at Sentara College of Health Sciences.  Once the applicant has been conditionally accepted to the Nursing Program, a recruiter will be assigned to assist with information about general education course requirements and other steps necessary for successful entry into the Nursing Program.

1. No preadmission testing required.

2. General education courses should be started on a full time basis no later than the Fall semester directly after graduation from high school in order to stay on track with Early Admission requirements.

3. All general education  coursework must be completed with a “C-” or higher.  You must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale OR a GPA of 3.3 on the list of required general education courses below.  (General education courses are not offered at Sentara College.)

If the applicant has been conditionally accepted into the Nursing Program, the “X” classes and 4 other “O” classes must be completed by the end of the Freshman year of College (by June 15,2015).  The remaining “O” classes must be completed by January 1, 2016.

Please click here for information on local college general education equivalents.

• You will receive a letter granting full admittance to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree at Sentara College when the above requirements have been successfully completed by June 15, 2015.
• If the applicant does not meet above requirements due to GPA, the applicant will be considered with the Traditional pool of applications.
• If accepted to the Program, there is a $100 class deposit that is due by July 31, 2015.

• In-state and Out-of-State tuition, fees, and expenses are the same.
• Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.  GI Bill and VA Benefits can also be used.  Please see our Financial Aid page for more information.
• Additional expenses such as uniforms/shoes, textbooks, supplies, parking, immunizations, BLS certification, and hospital ID badge are the responsibility of the student.  Detailed information on these items will be distributed at Registration.

Please note:  Tuition and Fees are subject to change without notice.

Total program tuition - $24,160 (73 credits)
Uniform costs -  approximately $200
Book costs (new) - approximately $2,175
NCLEX exam fees (not included in tuition) - $330

If you would like to receive an estimate on your total out-of-pocket expenses to attend Sentara College of Health Sciences’ BSN Program, head to the Net Price Calculator to get started.