All general education and pre-nursing requirements must be met prior to entering the accelerated nursing program.

Students holding a baccalaureate degree in another field from a regionally-accredited institution must apply for formal admission to the BSN program. These applicants must have completed:

1. Formal application to the BSN program;
2. Submission of scores at 70% or above on the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) pre-entrance exam;
3. A 4-hour general biology course with a lab with a grade of “C” or better,
4. A 4-hour general chemistry course with a lab with a grade of “C” or better,
5. 8-hours of anatomy and physiology with labs (I and II) with grades of “C” or better,
6. College algebra with a grade of “C” or better, and
7. Statistics with a grade of “C” or better.
8. An overall GPA of 3.0;
9. A clear criminal background check.
10. A negative drug screen result
11. A physical completed by a Primary Care Physician or Nurse Practitioner to include up to date immunizations.

Note: Must have current Health Insurance Policy.

BA or BS to BSN Two-Year Plan

Following the above course sequence as recommended will ensure that you have completed all necessary pre-requisites for upper-level course work. In addition, you can find descriptive information about the program, career information, student organizations you may consider joining, and helpful hints to help you navigate your way through the program. Use the plan in collaboration with your academic advisor to formulate a plan of study that works best for you!