Transfer Students Guaranteed Two-year Path to Graduation

The first BSN program cohort will begin in January 2021 with a second cohort slated to begin in August 2021. The pre-licensure BSN program prepares students to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

Dr. Kim Brown

“In the ever-growing field of health care, Ferrum recognized that nurses who hold a BSN are able to incorporate complex concepts and advanced clinical reasoning into practice, which offers increased value to clients, teammates, and employers,” said Brown.

The mission of Ferrum’s Division of Nursing is to prepare principled, professional, and scientifically grounded nurses who embrace discovery, value diversity, and are caring and compassionate as they serve in both global and domestic communities.

“We have worked very hard to develop a quality program that will prepare students academically and professionally to excel in their chosen field,” said Brown.

Online RN to BSN Program Launched in Fall 2020

In fall 2020, Ferrum College launched a 100% online RN to BSN program that can be completed in as few as 18 months. Students accepted into the program must either hold an unencumbered RN license or be enrolled in an RN program within the Virginia Community College System.

The RN to BSN program at Ferrum College underscores the significance of research and evidence-based practice, leadership, legal, and ethical implications in contemporary nursing practice.

Learn more: www.ferrum.edu/nursing

“Ferrum Promise” Guarantees Path to Graduation in Two Years for Transfer Students

Ferrum College made a bold “Ferrum Promise” that began in the fall of 2020: students who transfer from a Virginia community college with an appropriate associate’s degree will be able to graduate within two years of transfer, or they will receive free tuition for the remaining coursework.

“Today, nearly forty percent of students who graduate from a Virginia community college need three or more additional years to finish a bachelor’s degree because their new college will not accept many of their credits. This is not what they expected–it’s frustrating, timeconsuming, and expensive,” said Ferrum College President David Johns.

The College already guarantees admission from all 23 community colleges in Virginia. The “Ferrum Promise” is the College’s next step to become even more transfer friendly and applies to all students who are enrolled full-time, enter with an appropriate associate’s degree from a Virginia community college, and meet certain academic requirements.

This promise encompasses many Ferrum College majors, including its signature programs: agriculture, business, criminal justice, ecotourism, environmental science, recreation leadership, social work, and teacher education.

“We are making a promise to our transfer students that will dramatically impact their future,” said Johns. “We support a vision of making college affordable, accessible, and even a little more predictable, and we promise to make this a reality for students who transfer to Ferrum College.”