B.S.N. Program Admissions Criteria

Admission to the Basic B.S.N. Program

In addition to the university requirements, the following high school courses are required: biology and chemistry.  Submission of  SAT or ACT scores is required.  Students with earned credits from other accredited colleges or universities are eligible for transfer.

Admission to the Second Degree B.S.N. Program

Admission requirements include an earned baccalaureate or higher from an accredited college or university with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0, and a transcript which reflects:

• minimum of 8 semester hours in human anatomy and physiology with a laboratory
• minimum of 3 credits in microbiology with a laboratory
• minimum of 3 credits in human growth and development
• minimum of 4 credits in organic/biochemistry with a laboratory
• 3 credits of basic statistics
• 2 credits of human nutrition
• 6 credits of humanities
• 6 credits of social sciences

A grade point average of 3.0 is required for anatomy and physiology, microbiology and chemistry.

Acceptance into the program is not solely based on a student's GPA, but also on the goal statement and references. Interviews are encouraged and may be requested by the Admissions Committee.

Admission to the R.N. to B.S.N. Program

Admission requirements include

1. High school transcript
2. Nursing program transcript
3. Completion of all required transfer credit
4. Cumulative grade point average of 2.5
5. Current R.N. license in the United States
6. Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's academic ability and professional performance

Nurses not currently registered in the United States are not eligible for admission into the R.N. to B.S.N. Program.  They may be admitted into the basic program as a transfer student.

Admission to the B.S.N./M.S.N. Program

Admission requirements to the B.S.N./M.S.N. Program include the following:

1. Submission of high school transcript
2. Submission of nursing school, college, and university transcripts (3.0 grade point average) showing completion of sixty semester hours in non-nursing course work and thirty-four credits in nursing course work (see Transfer Credit for R.N. Students)
3. Current R.N. licensure
4. Two years experience since licensure
5. Letters of recommendation from persons familiar with applicant's academic ability and professional performance
6. Declaration of clinical specialty and professional role area in master's program
7. An acceptable score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).