Admissions Criteria

Upon admission, students may complete the program on a full-time or part-time basis. Students may select to take all their course work at the university or transfer into the nursing program after having completed all their general education and prerequisites (five consecutive semester track). If students have already completed a Bachelor’s degree, completed the pre-requisites and meet the admission criteria, they may select an accelerated second degree track. These three trajectory options: traditional program track, five consecutive semester track, and second degree track, all lead to a terminal degree of BSN and eligibility to sit for the NCLEX to become a registered nurse (RN). The program is designed for student’s ready access and flexibility.

BSN Completion Program

In addition to the University undergraduate admission requirements, students must have:

Obtained a minimum grade of “C” in all pre requisite courses
58 credits in pre-requisite and general education course work
Achieved a minimum 50th percentile ranking on the TEAS*
Current immunizations
Criminal Background Check, which is a federal requirement for all persons working with vulnerable populations
CPR certification as a Health Care Provider
Profession liability/malpractice insurance
Personal health insurance coverage
Transportation to and from clinical experiences. The University’s free shuttle service connects the Main campus with the Metro station.
Once enrolled in the nursing program all students must maintain a “C” grade (78 or higher) to continue in the program. This includes lecture, lab, and clinical components.

*Due to previous college level course work, the TEAS admission criteria percentile is higher than the traditional student.

Pre-requisite Undergraduate Courses for BSN Completion Program:
Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits)
Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits)
Microbiology (4 credits)
Public Speaking (SLW) (3 credits)
General Psychology (PCG) (3 credits)
General Chemistry I (4 credits)
English Comp (SLW) (3 credits)
Ethics (EMR) (3 credits)
Religious Studies & Ethics (EMR) (3 credits)
Genetics (USM) (3 credits)
Statistics (SLW) (3 credits)
Sociology (PCG) (3 credits)
Nutrition and Diet Therapy; Health Promotion (2 credits)
Economics (PCG) (3 credits)
Appreciation of Arts and Humanities (AAH) (3 credits)
Appreciation of Arts and Humanities (AAH) (3 credits)
Gen Ed Upper Level (DCBON Requirement) (3 credits)
Gen Ed Upper Level (DCBON Requirement) (3 credits)
Total: 57 Credits

General Education Requirements (34 credits):

Skills for Life and Work - 15 credits

Writing (3), Communication (6), Numeracy (3), and
Information and Computer Literacy (3)

Understanding the Self, Society, and Nature - 16 credits

Appreciation of Arts and Humanities (6),
Personal, Civic and Global Awareness (6), and
Understanding the Scientific Method (4)

Ethics and Moral Reasoning - 3 credits

Religious Studies and Ethics (3)

RN to BSN Program

In addition to the University undergraduate admission requirements, students must have:

Two year associate degree or diploma in nursing from a NLN accredited program
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate course work. Students who do not meet this requirement may apply for admission and take up to 6 credits in accordance with university policy.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse
Current immunizations
Criminal Background Check, which is a federal requirement for all persons working with vulnerable populations
CPR certification as a Health Care Provider
Profession liability/malpractice insurance
Personal health insurance coverage
Transportation to and from clinical experiences. The University’s free shuttle service connects the Main campus with the Metro station.

Once enrolled in the nursing program all students must maintain a “C” grade (78 or higher) to continue in the program. This includes lecture, lab, and clinical components.

Prerequisite Requirements for RN to BSN Program: (34 credits): (May meet the General Education requirements)
Anatomy & Physiology (lab) (8 credits)
Microbiology (lab) (4 credits)
Chemistry (lab) (4 credits)
Psychology (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
Ethics (3 credits)
Public Speaking (3 credits)
Sociology (3 credits)
Genetics (3 credits)

General Education Requirements (34 credits):

Skills for Life and Work - 15 credits

Writing (3), Communication (6), Numeracy (3), and
Information and Computer Literacy (3)

Understanding the Self, Society, and Nature - 16 credits

Appreciation of Arts and Humanities (6),
Personal, Civic and Global Awareness (6), and
Understanding the Scientific Method (4)

Ethics and Moral Reasoning - 3 credits

Religious Studies and Ethics (3)