VCU School of Nursing

Supplemental materials form: 2016 Traditional B.S. applicants only

Traditional B.S. applicants must complete this form in its entirety. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at SONUGRAD@vcu.edu if you experience issues with submitting this form.

Applicant information

Must match exactly the information you provided on your VCU undergraduate application for admission.

First name:

Middle initial:

Last name:

Date of birth: (mm/dd/yyyy)

Email for School of Nursing correspondence:

Address:

City:

State:

ZIP code:

List in chronological order all post-secondary institutions attended including VCU:

Institution	State	Dates of attendance	Diploma/Degree Received

Prerequisites

Applicants must complete the appropriate section of this form, indicating what courses have or will be taken to fulfill each prerequisite area, when it was or will be completed and where it was or will be taken. Questions regarding the transferability of courses can be found online at www.transferguide.vcu.edu.

All course work below must be completed prior to enrollment.
VCU course	Your course number	Semester of completion	College
Focused Inquiry I (UNIV 111)
Focused Inquiry II (UNIV 112)
Intro to Psychology (PSYC 101)
General Sociology (SOCY 101)
Biological Concepts (BIOL/Z 101)
2nd Laboratory science (4 credits)
Anatomy (BIOL 205)^{1, 2}
Nutrition (BIOL 217 or HPEX 350)

¹ Applicants attending colleges or universities which offer anatomy and physiology as a combined two-semester course must complete the entire course sequence prior to enrolling in the School of Nursing. One semester of a combined anatomy and physiology course will not transfer, nor can one semester of a combined anatomy and physiology course be used in conjunction with a stand-alone anatomy or physiology course to fulfill this requirement. If taking stand-alone anatomy and physiology courses, human or comparative anatomy and human or animal physiology are accepted.

² Minimum grade of B required.

³ Humanities courses must be chosen from: literature, speech, religion, foreign language, sign language, history, geography, government, art, music and philosophy.

Chemistry requirement

I have completed the School of Nursing’s chemistry requirement by:

Completing a 100-level or higher college chemistry course with at least a C. This course is indicated above as my second laboratory science and I will submit this transcript for verification.

Completing one year of high school chemistry with at least a C. If offered admission, I will submit my high school transcript for verification to my academic advisor during orientation.

Completing a developmental (less than 100-level) chemistry course at

MANDATORY Pre-licensure Questions.

Discuss why you want to be a nurse and how this degree will help you move toward your career goals.

1,500 character limit

Describe your community service and/or volunteer experience and how this relates to the nursing profession.

1,500 character limit

Discuss special skills or experiences you have had that would enrich the nursing program.

1,500 character limit

OPTIONAL Pre-licensure Questions

If applicable, explain deficiencies in your academic experience.

1,500 character limit

If you have previously applied to the School of Nursing, identify improvements you have made to your profile.

1,500 character limit

Resume

Attach resume or other accomplishments (Formats: doc, docx, pdf and txt. File size limit: 15MB)

Current or Former VCU Students

If you are currently attending or have previously attended VCU, you must upload an unofficial copy of your VCU transcript. This transcript must include all courses completed through fall 2015. (Formats: doc, docx, pdf and txt. File size limit: 15MB)

School of Nursing Technical Standards

Please read the Technical Standards for Baccalaureate students in the VCU School of Nursing Policy and Information Handbook and sign below.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the essential functions required to complete the program in nursing.

You will receive a confirmation email upon submission of this form.

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