{"id":16258,"date":"2026-03-06T14:36:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=16258&#038;preview_id=16258"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:37:42","slug":"transfer-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/transfer-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Transferring From Another Nursing Program to Virginia Western"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id16258_8781b1-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16258_8781b1-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16258_8781b1-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(74% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(26% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id16258_8781b1-5b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16258_8781b1-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16258_8781b1-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16258_8781b1-5b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16258_c4ad81-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16258_c4ad81-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16258_c4ad81-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16258_c4ad81-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16258_c4ad81-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16258_c4ad81-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16258_c4ad81-62{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16258_c4ad81-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16258_c4ad81-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16258_c4ad81-62\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Nursing students wishing to transfer into the AAS Nursing program at Virginia Western must meet the following transfer criteria and submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be a student in &#8220;good standing&#8221; with a letter of recommendation from the transferring program&#8217;s Nurse Administrator.<br>Transfer recommendation letter must include a statement of previous clinical hours, varied locations, modalities, and provide documentation of how the clinical hours meet the &#8220;life-cycle&#8221; definitions of the Virginia Board of Nursing (i.e., adult, geriatric, maternal\/infant, mental health\/psychiatric, fundamentals and pediatric nursing).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must submit an official transcript with evidence of &#8220;C&#8221; or better in all course work from previous transferring nursing program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must submit official transcripts from High School and all colleges attempted and must meet all other admission requirements for the nursing program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must submit entrance admission test results from transferring nursing program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should apply to the VWCC and indicate plan of study as CSC: Intro to Nursing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must submit a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AASNursingTransferForm.pdf\">Transfer Request Form<\/a>. Please include the Transfer Recommendation Letter from Nurse Administrator with completed form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must submit a letter to the Nursing Admissions Committee outlining reason for transfer and your plan to be successful in the nursing program of study.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/03\/AASNursingTransferForm.pdf\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;background-color:#18284a\">Transfer Request Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Considerations:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Requests to transfer when failing to meet the transferring program&#8217;s academic or other standards are not considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transfer requests that indicate a lapse in nursing enrollment greater than 12 months are not considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transfer requests are not guaranteed and are subject to availability of program resources, including clinical placements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VWCC AAS Nursing reserves the right to evaluate the transfer applicant through examination or competency performance to determine appropriate course level. Submission of course syllabi may be required to determine course level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transferring students may incur additional program expenses to purchase resources unique to Nursing at Virginia Western.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/legal-and-policies\/notice-of-non-discrimination\/\">Notice of Non-discrimination for Nursing (AAS) Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For transfer consideration, all required documents must be received by the following dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May 1st for fall semester consideration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 1st for spring semester consideration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 1st for summer (LPN to AAS Nursing) consideration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit via email to:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu\">healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Official Transcripts that cannot be emailed, using an electronic transcript portal, should be mailed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pam Woody, School of Health Professions Advisor<br>VWCC<br>3091 Colonial Ave., SW<br>Roanoke, VA 24015<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16258_c921cc-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column16258_c921cc-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16258_c921cc-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16258_c921cc-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16258_c921cc-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16258_c921cc-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16258_c921cc-19 > 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href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/\"><strong>Nursing Home &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-16271_96ec75-30 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-16271_96ec75-30 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-16271_96ec75-30 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.virginiawestern.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=25&#038;poid=3461&#038;returnto=2597\"><strong>Curriculum &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-16271_f8cd53-d1 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-16271_f8cd53-d1 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-16271_f8cd53-d1 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/03\/NursingChecklist.pdf\"><strong>Admission Requirements (PDF) &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-16271_fcc14c-cc > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-16271_fcc14c-cc > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-16271_fcc14c-cc menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/apply-now\/\"><strong>Apply Now &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-16271_8ba624-d3 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-16271_8ba624-d3 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-16271_8ba624-d3 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/cost\/\"><strong>Estimated Cost &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-16271_aa88da-35 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-16271_aa88da-35 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-16271_aa88da-35 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/faq\/\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-16271_d17c52-eb > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-16271_d17c52-eb > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-16271_d17c52-eb menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/forms\/\"><strong>Application Forms &amp; Resources &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-16271_d398b6-68 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-16271_d398b6-68 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-16271_d398b6-68 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/transfer-policy\/\"><strong>Request for Transfer Policy &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-16271_58072d-a4 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-16271_58072d-a4 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-16271_58072d-a4 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/qualities-for-success\/\"><strong>Expected Qualities for Success &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-16271_a851d5-35 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-16271_a851d5-35 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-16271_a851d5-35 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/learning-outcomes\/\"><strong>Student Learning Outcomes &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-r3fq06g9i > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-r3fq06g9i > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-r3fq06g9i menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/program-outcomes\/\"><strong>Program Outcomes &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-16271_9adc63-ec > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-16271_9adc63-ec > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-16271_9adc63-ec menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/03\/nursing-student-handbook.pdf\"><strong>Nursing Student Handbook (PDF) &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Cost &amp; Length<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Est. Tuition*:<\/strong> $<span id=\"tuition\"><\/span><br><strong>Program Length:<\/strong> 2 Years<br><strong>Credits: <\/strong><span id=\"hours\">65<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"disclaimer\"><p>*Estimated cost reflects in-state rate and is subject to change. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/pay\/cost-of-attendance\/\">Click here for the cost of attendance for financial aid<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h3>Health Professions Advising<\/h3>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" title=\"email\"><\/i> <a href=\"mailto:healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu\">healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-map-marker\" title=\"location\"><\/i>\u00a0Fralin Center HP339<br \/>\n<strong>New Students:\u00a0<\/strong>Chapman Hall<br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone-alt\" title=\"phone number\"><\/i>\u00a0540-857-7341 or 540-857-6644<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> 540-857-6640<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Head<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Kelley Pennell<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Coordinator of Nursing<\/em><\/p>\n<p>DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) &#8211; University of Texas Health San Antonio, 2017<br \/>\nMSN with Adult Clinical Specialist Certification &#8211; University of Texas School of Nursing Austin, 2007<br \/>\nBS in Business Administration, University of Phoenix, 1996<br \/>\nAA in Liberal Arts, Dallas Community College, 1991<br \/>\nAdult Clinical Nurse Specialist-BC, Expires 2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Have Questions? 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