Registered Nursing Schools in Richmond, Virginia

Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing

• Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is part of a Catholic, not-for-profit health-care association. Graduates of the bachelor of science in nursing degree program must obtain 127 credits in nursing and general study courses and participate in about 1,000 hours of practical experience. To be considered for admission, you must have a high school diploma with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 and courses in English, biology, chemistry, algebra and social sciences. You must also complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and receive a minimum score of 60 in science, math, English and reading.

  Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
  8550 Magellan Parkway, Suite 1100
  Richmond, VA 23227
  804-627-5300
  richmond.bonsecours.com

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

• The associate's degree nursing program at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College prepares students for careers in health care. The college offers core requirement classes during the day and evening. Although clinical placements are also available during the day and evening, clinical-related courses must be taken during the day. Before applying to the nursing program, you must meet numerous prerequisite requirements. You must have a high-school diploma with credits in chemistry, biology and algebra. You must complete the Pre-Nursing and Allied Health Career Studies Program with a minimum grade C average. This program is a 26-credit certificate program that is also available through the college. Upon completion, you must take the Kaplan Nurse Admissions Test and obtain a minimum score of 45 in both reading and math.

  J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
  P.O. BOX 85622
  Richmond, VA 23285-5622
  804-371-3000
  www.jsr.vccs.edu

Virginia Commonwealth University

• The nursing program at Virginia Commonwealth University offers several paths for completing the undergraduate degree. The traditional bachelor of science degree is a three-year program beginning each fall. It is available for individuals in pursuit of their first undergraduate degree and prepares them for nursing careers through a combination of classroom learning and clinical placements. In addition to application forms, you must submit ACT or SAT scores for consideration. Prospective students with unrelated bachelor's degrees may apply to the accelerated program. It is a five-semester program that begins each summer.

  Virginia Commonwealth University
  1100 E. Leigh St.
  Richmond, VA 23298
  804-828-0724
  nursing.vcu.edu