Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Based on VCCS Curriculum for NURSING

Complete at a Virginia Community College	Credits	Course Equivalent	Notes
SDV 100	1-2	General Elective: UNIV 100
ENG 111	3	General Elective: ENGH ---
BIO 141	4	Nursing Admission Requirement: BIOL 124
PSY 230	3	Major and Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Science – PSYC 211
PHI 227	3	Nursing Admission Requirement: PHIL L309
MTH 155 or MTH 245	3	Nursing Admission Requirement & Gen Ed: Quantitative Reasoning – STAT 250
ENG 112 OR CST 100 or CST 110	3	Gen Ed: Written Comm – ENGH 101 OR Gen Ed: Oral Comm – COMM 100 or 101	AAS degree requirements vary; ENG 112 OR CST 100 or CST 110 is recommended.
BIO 142	4	Nursing Admission Requirement: BIOL 125
BIO 150	4	Nursing Admission Requirement: BIOL 246 & BIOL L306	BIO 205 is an approved substitute for BIO 150
NSG 100	4	Required for Nursing Licensure	RN students will be awarded 33 upper-level nursing credits upon completion of NURS 336 and NCLEX examination.
NSG 106	2
NSG 130	1
NSG 200	3
NSG 152	3
NSG 170	6
NSG 210	5
NSG 211	5
NSG 230	2
NSG 252	4
NSG 270	4
Pre-Transfer Credits	67-68

Complete at George Mason University	Credits	Notes
ENGH 101 Gen Ed: Written Communication OR Gen Ed: Oral Communication	3	Students must complete both ENGH 101 and an approved General Education Oral Communication course. Selection depends on which is completed at the community college.
Gen Ed: Information Technology	3
Gen Ed: Arts	3
Gen Ed: Global Contexts	3
Gen Ed: Literature	3
Gen Ed: Natural Science with lab – CHEM 103	4
Gen Ed: Natural Science without lab – NUTR 295	3
Gen Ed: Global History	3
Gen Ed: Written Communication – ENGH 302	3
GCH 300	3
NURS 336	3	RN students will be awarded 33 upper-level nursing credits upon completion of NURS 336 and NCLEX examination.
NURS 425	3
NURS 436	3
NURS 434	3
NURS 453	3
NURS 457	3
Gen Ed: Apex – NURS 465	3
General Electives	7	As needed to reach 120 total credits and at least 30 residency credits
Post-Transfer Credits	59

RN to BSN applicants must complete the following basic eligibility requirements:

Completion of the AAS-Nursing Degree and current U.S.-based RN License by start of program.
Apply to Mason as a degree-seeking, transfer student.
Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
Complete Nursing Prerequisites, Mason Core, and Electives with a grade of C or better.
Submit a resume.
Submit online BSN Application: upload required materials and pay the $60 non-refundable BSN Application Fee.

Eligibility Guidelines, Application Requirements, and Application Deadlines for the RN to BSN: https://nursing.gmu.edu/admissions/bsn-admissions/rn-bsn-admissions
Office of Transfer Services: https://www.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now/how-apply/transfer/office-transfer-services
Admission Application: By Oct 1 or March 1 at https://www.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now
Financial Aid: https://www.gmu.edu/financial-aid
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid: March 15 for Fall admission and November 1 for Spring admission at www.studentaid.gov

Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, and complete your first math and English courses in your first year. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center at www.TransferVirginia.org
Connect with an advisor at your community college and George Mason University within your first year. College Connect available in your account at www.TransferVirginia.org
Once admitted to the RN to BSN program, students will be connected with the program coordinator to discuss nursing course selection.

The RN to BSN Program Basics:

Program offers flexible, full-time or part-time options.
Completely online.
Admission is offered twice a year: fall and spring.
For students who have finished an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing and currently hold an RN License.

Credit for Prior Learning: Credit by exam may be used to fulfill General Education and/or major requirements. See: https://www.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now/how-apply/transfer/transfer...
Catalog Year: Catalog year is determined by first term of attendance at George Mason.

Located in Fairfax, Virginia, within the Washington metropolitan area, George Mason enrolls more than 28,000 undergraduate students from all 50 states and more than 130 countries in 78 in-demand majors.
More than 4,500 new transfer students choose George Mason each year, and the university has been recognized as the most diverse in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report.
Transfer students are welcome to live among our 7,700-student residential community or off campus. The Office of Contemporary Student Services is dedicated to the support of off-campus transfers.
65% of George Mason students receive financial aid.
22 Division I men’s and women’s sports teams, plus club and intramural leagues, and more than 400 student organizations.
For more information, visit: https://www.gmu.edu/transfer
Learn more about our college at www.TransferVirginia.org

Students can earn their BSN in less time by co-enrolling at Mason and a Virginia Community College Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program. Learn more about our Co-enrollment BSN Program: https://nursing.gmu.edu/admissions/bsn-admissions/co-enrollment-bsn-non-veteran-admissions

Explore possible careers, salaries, and job outlook at www.TransferVirginia.org

The School of Nursing has employed more than 8,000 graduates nationwide as staff nurses in clinics, hospitals, schools, community health, health departments, home health, and hospice settings.
The BSN program has been offered for more than 50 years.
One of the largest BSN programs in Virginia.

Learn more about applying at www.TransferVirginia.org

4-Year Major

Nursing

Applicable School(s)

George Mason University

Category/Topic

Transfer Guides

Last revised on Wednesday May 13 2026

Created on Wednesday May 13 2026