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Marymount Accelerated BSN Admission Requirements
The demand for skilled, caring nurses continues to grow in Virginia—and across the country. Marymount University offers one of the fastest online Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs in Virginia (ABSN), so you can earn a BSN in just 16 months.
All applicants must have already earned a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited U.S. college or university as well as successful completion of prerequisite courses.
To apply, you must complete an online interview and submit:
- Transcripts with a minimum GPA of 2.8
- One letter of recommendation
- A writing sample
Prerequisite courses must have been completed within the past 10 years with a grade of C or better:
- Anatomy & Physiology with Lab I (4 credits)
- Anatomy & Physiology with Lab II (4 credits)
- General Chemistry for Health Science Majors or higher-level Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)
- Developmental Psychology (3 credits)*
- Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)
- Nutrition (3 credits)
- Sociology or Anthropology (3 credits)
- Statistical Analysis (3 credits)
* Applicants must have completed a Developmental Psychology course or courses overseeing childhood to death. This can be completed in one or multiple courses depending on the institutions an applicant has attended.
The Path to Become a Registered Nurse in Virginia
Why Become a Registered Nurse in Virginia?
Limit your commute by traveling to our main campus in Arlington, Virginia, nestled among influential organizations and healthcare providers, for one in-person residency. Balance your commitments with convenient access to online courses and clinical hours in Virginia that are required to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) exam and become a licensed registered nurse (RN).
The Department of Health Professions found that nurses in Virginia have:
- A BSN degree or higher (69%)
- 91% job satisfaction
- 1% unemployment
What is the Outlook for Nursing in Virginia?
By earning your accelerated BSN degree, you will benefit from a career with greater job security, fulfillment and earning potential. Nurses work in many areas and specialties, including acute care settings like hospitals, surgical centers, home health agencies, schools, and nursing homes.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks Virginia as one of the top-paying areas for registered nurses. Earning an annual mean salary of $92,800, RNs near Arlington and the D.C. area earn 19% more than the average nurse.
Virginia expects a 10% increase in RN jobs by 2033, according to Lightcast Labor Insights. With employment rates high above the national average, these Virginia counties had the most RN openings between 2022 and 2023: Norfolk, Richmond City, Fairfax and Chesterfield.