VWU signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Sentara in Spring 2025 to establish a new academic unit called Sentara College of Health Sciences of VWU. This builds upon a strong history of collaboration between Sentara College of Health Sciences (SCOHS) and VWU on health-related academic programs, student wellness services, and joint Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree offerings. The LOI with VWU followed Sentara's announcement to realign the SCOHS academic model to better meet current and emerging workforce needs.
Founded as the first nursing program in Norfolk and with more than 130 years of excellence, Sentara College of Health Sciences of Virginia Wesleyan University (accreditation pending) prepares skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals through real education, real experience, and real impact in the communities we serve.
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Hands-on programs designed to prepare students for specialized careers in diagnostic and surgical technologies.
Building on more than 130 years of nursing excellence, these programs prepare compassionate leaders in patient care and nursing practice.
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing
MSN Master of Science in Nursing
Flexible certificate programs that provide targeted training for entry-level healthcare careers and professional advancement.
Virginia Wesleyan University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees. Sentara College of Health Sciences (SCOHS) of VWU is pending accreditation by SACSCOC.
SCOHS is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and is certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Sentara College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneacreditation.org) and is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
