Overview

Approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON) and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), NSU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree provides outstanding preparation for the NCLEX-RN licensing exam to become a registered nurse.

Throughout your BSN experience, you’ll receive hands-on instruction in clinical simulations from NSU’s expert nursing degree faculty. Gain experience and confidence in our four full-size clinical labs, with the full array of equipment and supplies you should expect from high-quality schools for nursing.

Careers

Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates are increasingly in-demand. Once you earn your BSN from Norfolk State University and pass the NCLEX, you can work in:

Children’s hospitals and urban medical centers
Community health centers and clinics
Nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities
Public schools, university medical centers and private medical practices

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nursing Informatics

Health Assessment

Nursing Pharmacology

Genetics & Genomics in Nursing Practice

Nursing Care of Adults

Providing Nursing Systems for Individuals and Large Groups

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-10 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-16 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

National: Priority Deadlines. International: apply at least four months prior to the semester for which you wish to enroll.

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norfolk, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 985 other Bachelors in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed undergraduate application

Official or certified copies of records of all your academic work (in native language and in English) sent directly from school and examination results sent from examination council

Official TOEFL scores for non-native English speakers

SAT I or ACT scores for non-transfer students under 21 years of age

SEVIS Information Form

Financial documents including bank statements and certified Affidavit of Support and/or scholarship award letter

Transfer Eligibility Certificate (transfer students only)

$25 (USD) application fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18018 USD / year

≈ 18018 USD / year
Out-of-State

18018 USD / year

≈ 18018 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6228 USD / year

≈ 6228 USD / year

Living costs

Norfolk

United States

1100 - 1900 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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