Nursing Admission

Additional Admission Requirements for the BSN

For high school students:

  • A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is required to enter into the pre-
    nursing program.
  • To be fully admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program after your first year of study, students are required to have a 3.0 grade point average on a scale of 4.0.

For college transfer students:

  • A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required for admission to the BSN program.

Once admitted, applicants will need to complete Criminal Record Check/Child Abuse History, Clearances, FBI Fingerprinting, a drug screen and/or additional testing as required by clinical facilities.

All students registering for the BSN program will pay a nursing fee per semester of enrollment in nursing courses as detailed in the Tuition and Fees section of this catalog.

Applicants are advised and upon graduation and application for the Registered Nurse Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), all boards of nursing will inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, felonious act, an illegal act associated with alcohol, or an illegal act associated with substance abuse(s).

Additional Admission Requirements for the RN-BSN

Applicants must meet admission requirements as outlined in the Academic Catalog as well as graduating with a grade point average of at least 2.5 in their nursing program

  • A one-page personal statement explaining career goals
  • An active and unencumbered nursing license
  • Earned Associate Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution or diploma in nursing; program must be fully accredited by CCNE, CNEA or ACEN
  • Actively working as a registered nurse
  • Transcripts will be evaluated to determine if additional general education courses will be required.