About The Nursing Division
Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN
Northern Virginia Community College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its associate degree nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled from 1500 to 1530 on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Room 353 of the HE Building located at Medical Education Campus, 6696 Springfield Center Drive, 326 F, Springfield, VA 22150-1913.
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at public-comments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office:
Attn: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
All written comments should be received by the ACEN by February 23, 2026.
Announcement
The TEAS score for Science has been changed to 58 for Spring 2026 admissions. Students must be good academic standing to be admitted to the Nursing program.
The nursing programs at NOVA provide comprehensive education to prepare students for successful careers in nursing. This includes the two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing. The curriculum is designed to prepare selected students for eligibility to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and a future career as a registered nurse (RN), providing and coordinating care for patients in a variety of healthcare settings.
Nursing Application Dates
- Apply March 1 to March 15 - The program starts in August
- Apply September 1 to September 15 - The program starts in January
Refer to the Nursing Application Checklist (for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing) for the most current application requirements and competitive admission information specific to each program.
- Nursing Information Session
- TEAS Information
- How to Apply
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Health Sciences & Nursing Application
- Transcript Evaluation Process
- Transferring Into the Nursing Program
- NOVA Nursing Handbook
- Aggregated Student Achievement Outcome Data
- NOVA Nursing Philosophy and Mission
- NOVA Nursing Program Expenses 2025
- NOVA Curriculum Map
Note: The background check does not have to be ordered at the time of application. A background check will be required after official acceptance before the program starts.
The Nursing Program at NOVA
- Full-Time 5-semester program: First-semester students take the pre-requisite coursework to prepare for applying to the program.
- Lectures and Labs are held at the Medical Education Campus in Springfield, VA.
- Dedicated Nursing lab.
- State-of-the-art Simulation lab.
- The NOVA Nursing Curriculum is fully approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON), located at Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, Virginia 23233-1463.
- The Associate Degree in Nursing Program at NOVA is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326.
- Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®)
- View NCLEX-RN pass rates for the last five years.
Contact & Office Information
The Nursing Division is located at the Medical Education campus. An Academic Dean leads it with an Associate Dean.
If you have any questions or need more information, please get in touch with MEC Advising at 703.822.6531 or VirtualAdvising@nvcc.edu.