College of Nursing in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Thinking about a career in nursing? Well, discover how South University's nursing programs can help you learn the skills needed for this rewarding career. The College of Nursing is designed to educate students in preparation to pursue opportunities in the rapidly growing field of professional nursing.  These programs are designed to provide the administrative, technical, clinical and ethical training required to become a nurse.

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With a focus on the important role of professionalism in healthcare delivery, faculty members of the College of Nursing blend the teaching of theory with industry-related technical information.

Graduates of South University's nursing programs are prepared to seek employment in hospitals, private physician and counseling practices, nursing facilities, community clinics and agencies, research organizations, pharmaceutical firms, and academic institutions.

Bachelors Degree Programs

RN to BSN Nursing Completion Program 

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Completion program at South University's Virginia Beach campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is designed to provide professional knowledge and skills to the licensed registered nurse, to support educational mobility and to strengthen community health and leadership abilities of nurses who already have a foundation in the profession, particularly those in rural communities. These educational experiences are designed to prepare professional nurses for practice today and well into the 21st Century. 

Graduates of the South University BSN Completion program meet the same outcome objectives whether in the on-ground BSN program or the online BSN Completion program. Both programs are derived from the same philosophy and reflect core competencies as stated in the Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing Practice by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). 

Forty-five quarter hours of nursing credit will be accepted based upon graduation from a regionally accredited school of nursing and possession of a valid, unencumbered nursing license in the state in which they reside. Students will need a valid, unencumbered license from the state(s) in which they complete any clinical assignments.