Background Checks

Prior to enrollment at the College, each pre-licensure BSN student is required to have a background check to include the Virginia Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry. Even if a conviction history does not bar a student from attending the College, licensing boards will make their own determination at the time the student applies for licensure.

Please be advised that licensing boards may deny an individual the opportunity to sit for an examination if an applicant has a criminal history or is convicted, pleads guilty or no contest to a felony or other serious crime. Successful completion of the pre-licensure BSN program does not guarantee licensure, the opportunity to sit for a licensure examination, certification or employment.

RN-BSN students are responsible for providing documentation to comply with clinical site regulations as needed. Students may be required to complete a background check if it is required by a clinical agency. Students are responsible for background check costs during enrollment.