Nursing, Generic Four Year Track, B.S.

Admission Requirements for BSN
Admission to the Upper Division of Nursing

All applicants are reminded that completion of pre-nursing requirements does not automatically ensure admission to the upper division.

Admission Criteria to Pre-Nursing:

• Overall GPA of 2.8 or higher. Having a GPA below 2.8 will not prevent a student from declaring pre-nursing in a future term, but the student must first raise his or her GPA to at least 2.8 before being eligible to declare pre-nursing as a major.

Admission Criteria to Upper Division:

• Submission of completed application to Nursing Department
• Successful completion of all required prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better.
• Overall GPA of 2.75 or higher and a Math/Science GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• A passing score on the Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam.
• Required health screens and immunizations.
• Clear criminal background check and drug screens.
• Submission of writing sample.
• Interview with the Admission, Progression, and Retention Committee.

Program Requirements

Core Requirements: Minimum of 38 credits in the core curriculum required of all students. Students who enter as first-time freshmen must take an entering freshman and rising junior assessment to complete core requirements.

Program Admission Requirements: See Admission Requirements above.

Other Major Requirements: Grade of C or higher in upper division courses.

Graduation Requirements: All graduating seniors are required to complete the Graduating Senior Assessment after completing 90 or more semester hours (including credit by examination), but not later than the graduation semester.