Nursing
Program at a Glance
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
College(s)/School(s)
College of Natural and Behavioral SciencesGraduate with two bachelor’s degrees, fully prepared for a rewarding career in nursing. Christopher Newport and Riverside College of Health Sciences (RCHS), a leading hospital system in Hampton Roads, partnered to offer a 3+2 program. Attend CNU for three years and then RCHS for two years, earning a BA in Biology from CNU and a BSN from RCHS.
The dual-degree program paves the way for you to reach your career goals by melding two different and dynamic college experiences: three years at a liberal arts university and two at a premier hospital-based college of health sciences on nearby campuses, both in Newport News.
Riverside intends to immediately offer employment to graduates of the program who meet all other qualifications.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the program occurs after students enroll at Christopher Newport. Students must maintain a 2.7 GPA (3.0 preferred).
During their sophomore or junior year, depending upon completion of pre-requisites, students will apply to RCHS by January 1 for Fall admission or May 1 for Spring admission.
Degree Requirements
Students must take the TEAS tests before they apply. Riverside will have two classes a year – one starts in Aug and the other Jan. To start in Aug the student needs to apply by Jan 1st; Jan start date the application is due by May 1st.
Courses in bold are program prerequisites. Students are responsible for knowing individual program requirements. Students are responsible to fill in other University required courses.
Fall
- BIOL 211/L - Princ of Biology I & Lab
- CHEM 103/L - Intro Chemistry I & Lab
- MATH 125 - Elementary Statistics
- LANG 2XX – Second Language
- Logic -
Spring
- BIOL 213/L - Princ of Biology III & Lab
- CHEM 104/L - Intro Chemistry II & Lab
- PSYC 201 - Psychology I
- ENGL 123 – First-Year Writing
Summer
- BIOL 271- Medical Terminology
Fall
- BIOL 284/L -Fund. Anatomy & Phys. I & Lab
- BIOL 301/L - Microbiology & Lab
- PSYC 207 - Lifespan Development
- ENGL 223 – Second-Year Writing
Spring
- BIOL 285/L - Fund. Anatomy & Phys. I & Lab
- BIOL 319 - Nutrition & Energy Homeostasis
- MATH 131 – Math for Life Sciences
- AIWT – PHIL 384 – Medical Ethics
- AIGM
Summer
- Apply to nursing program
Fall
- BIOL 212/L – Princ. of Biology II & Lab
- BIOL 391 - Junior Seminar: WI
- ECON 200 or 201 - Economics
- AICE
- AIDE
Spring
- Riverside Nursing Courses
Fall
- Riverside Nursing Courses
Spring
- Riverside Nursing Courses
Courses in bold are program prerequisites:
Fall
- Riverside Nursing Courses
Spring
- Riverside Nursing Courses