The James D. Vail III Program of Nursing's four-year baccalaureate degree program leading to a BSN degree prepares students for practice as a professional nurse in a variety of health care settings and specialties.  At the completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for Registered Nurses for entry to practice in any of the United States.

The curriculum also provides graduates with the necessary foundation for graduate study in nursing including nurse practitioner programs.  The program of study provides students with rich opportunities for personal and professional development through courses in the humanities; social, behavioral and natural sciences; fine arts; and nursing.

Our location in an urban setting allows students to acquire state-of-the art nursing knowledge and develop their clinical skills in hospitals and community agencies that are leaders in their fields.  The faculty of the Vail Program of Nursing view learning as a shared process in which students are encouraged to be active participants and to be actively engaged with the diverse and dynamic community that surrounds us.

The BSN curriculum offer students three options for study:

1. A four-year pre-licensure or generic program with admission through Hayworth College (Undergraduate Evening Programs).  This option is often selected by students who have graduated from high school some time ago.  They have often had some college-level courses elsewhere or may have completed a degree in a field other than nursing.  As a convenience for the adult learner, many of the general degree requirements and prerequisite courses can be taken in the evening.  Nursing courses, however, are generally scheduled during the daytime.
    
2. A four-year pre-licensure or generic program with admission through the College of Arts and Sciences (Undergraduate Day Programs).  This option provides students with a traditional college experience in a program of study that includes the Queen's excellent Core Program in the Liberal Arts and travel abroad through the John Belk International Program.  It is the program usually chosen by students entering directly from high school.
    
3. An RN-BSN program for registered nurses with an associate degree or diploma in nursing.
   More information about these options is available from an admissions counselor for each of these programs. Information for RN's. 

• To contact an admissions counselor in Hayworth College, call 704 337-2314 or email Hayworth College.
   
• To contact an admissions counselor in the College of Arts and Sciences, call 1 800 849-0202 ext. 2212 or 704 337-2212. You may also email the College of Arts and Sciences.

If you are unsure which option suits your needs and interests best, you may contact an admission counselor in either the Hayworth College or College of Arts and Sciences to learn more about which program may be right for you.

Accreditation

The Vail Program of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.  Accreditation is an indication of public approbation, attesting to the quality of the educational program and the continued commitment of the sponsoring institution to support the program.

For further information about the accreditation of the program, please contact the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education at the following address: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120, or call 202 887-6791

Admission to the Nursing Major

All students must first be admitted to Queens University of Charlotte and complete the required prerequisite courses before applying for admission to the nursing major.  Nursing courses span 5 semesters and begin in the second semester of the sophomore level.  Admission to Queens University of Charlotte does not guarantee admission to the nursing major.

Acceptance into the major is selective. Minimum criteria for admission include:

• completion of all prerequisites with a minimum grade of C in each by the end of the semester preceding admission to the major;
• a minimum Queens cumulative grade point average of 2.500;
• a minimum prerequisite course grade point average of 2.500.

Career Opportunities

Nursing graduates have the opportunity for an internship and/or career in a variety of settings such as:

Ambulatory Care
Acute Care / Hospitals
Community Health
Home Health
Hospice
Mental Health
Occupational Health
Rehabilitation
School Nursing

We are not currently accepting applications to the BSN Program.  The application will return online August 1st for admission to the next cohort, to begin January 2009.

Admission

Degree Requirements

Course Descriptions

More information:

College of Arts and Sciences: 704  337-2212

RN-BSN:  704-688-2776

General Information: 704-337-2276