Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Pre-Licensure – Global and Intercultural Engagement
Expand Your Passion for Nursing to the Global Level
If you’ve ever considered helping other countries improve their community health, or you have a desire to work in medical missions, our global studies focused nursing degree is made for you! With courses in intercultural communication and engagement, you can develop strategies to connect with people from all over the globe. Combine your passion to see better global healthcare with our rigorous nursing program, and stand out among fellow nursing graduates.
With our mission to Train Champions for Christ, you can be confident that your degree will equip you with the integrity and ethical foundation you need to do great things in the nursing field. Partner with us to prepare for a rewarding career in nursing.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University’s School of Nursing is accredited by CCNE, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
- Participate in 800 clinical hours locally or abroad to gain hands-on experience in nursing before graduation.
- Begin your clinical hours as early as your sophomore year – earlier than most nursing schools allow.
- Not only do our faculty have credentials and years of experience in nursing and medicine, but they also care about your spiritual and personal success.
What Will You Learn?
- How to communicate with other cultures as a health professional
- Human nutrition
- Leadership in nursing
- Pharmacology
- Strategies on caring for mental health
Licensure requirements may vary and are subject to change without notice. View your state’s requirements here: https://www.liberty.edu/statelicensure/.
Career Options for BSN – Global and Intercultural Engagement Graduates
Earn your BSN to prepare to become a nurse in one of the following fields:
- Critical care
- Emergency care
- Flight
- Home healthcare
- Missions
- Obstetrics
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Physician’s office
- Surgery
Internships and Facilities Available to Global and Intercultural Engagement Nursing Students
- All of our bachelor’s degrees in nursing are accredited by CCNE, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing.
- Our BSN program offers 800 clinical hours, whereas Virginia requires 500 hours minimum. We believe the more you are exposed to patient care situations, the better!
- Our sophomores are able to start their clinical experience, whereas most universities make students wait until junior year.
- Our 14,000-square-foot School of Nursing Simulation Center is accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH).
- We offer both distant clinical sites in Richmond and Roanoke hospitals and international clinical mission trips to countries like Rwanda, Kenya, Guatemala, and Haiti.
- We offer an accelerated degree program, where students who have enough credits can complete their entire sophomore year of nursing in one summer semester.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
CCNE
