School of Nursing

Dr. Wendy Downey, Interim Dean of School of Nursing

www.radford.edu/nursing

The Undergraduate nursing program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree. This major includes a broad foundation in physical, behavioral and social sciences.

Nursing courses for the Traditional Nursing Track (TBSN) are concentrated in the junior and senior years (upper division) of the four-year academic program and include, laboratory and clinical learning experiences.  The Pre-Licensure Accelerated BSN is a 16-month intensive prelicensure nursing track for those who have already completed a prior bachelor’s degree. Successful completion of the traditional and accelerated (prelicensure) nursing track requirements and the awarding of a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree qualify the graduate to take the national NCLEX-RN examination for registered nurses. Students should apply for initial licensure in Virginia.

The RN-to-BSN track is for individuals who have been prepared for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) through an associate or diploma program. This program is offered online in a seven-week course format.

The nursing program has been approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and has full national accreditation with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

BSN Program Offered with multiple campus locations:

Radford University Main campus & Roanoke Higher Education Center

Undergraduate Pre-licensure Traditional BSN

Undergraduate Post-licensure RN-BSN (online)

Radford University Carilion

Undergraduate Pre-licensure Traditional BSN

Undergraduate Pre-licensure Accelerated BSN

Undergraduate Post-licensure RN-BSN (online)