CCNE Accreditation

Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program include:

• Students matriculating Fall 2014 and beyond: Achievement of at least a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 (on a scale of 4.0) by the end of the second semester of the Exploring Nursing (freshman) year.

• Current students who matriculated prior to Fall 2014: Achievement of at least a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) by the end of the second semester of the Exploring Nursing (freshman) year.

• Completion of 24 credits of required courses in the nursing major with a grade of C or higher in all courses.

• Completion of anatomy and physiology with a grade of C or higher during the freshman year.

• Completion of clinical requirements and criminal clearance background checks by October 1.

Registered Nurse applicants who wish to enroll in the RN to BSN Program must submit a formal application for admission to the University and must fulfill all stated admission requirements. 

Visit the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) page to review the full list of admission requirements for this program.

Licensed Practical Nurse students (LPN to BSN) who have graduated from state approved practical nursing programs may enter as first-year students on either a full-time or part-time basis while completing the general education requirements. Applicants must submit a formal application of admission to the University and must fulfill all stated admission requirements. In addition, the applicant must have a personal interview in the Department of Nursing and submit the following to the Director of the BSN Program:

• An official transcript from a state approved, practical nurse program.
• Evidence of current practical nurse licensure.
• A transcript of any academic credits earned from institutions of higher education.
• Standardized test results including NLN Examinations taken at other institutions.
• Advanced placement may be obtained by transfer credit and credit by examination in accordance with University policy.
• Credit by examination is granted through CLEP, departmental examinations, and/or standardized National League for Nursing Tests or their equivalent.
• Students who are admitted to the University enter as first-year students and are admitted into the Department of Nursing as nursing majors when all prerequisites have been met, prior to entering the third year (junior year) of the curriculum.
• The LPN to BSN students must meet the same requirements for admission, progression, withdrawal, dismissal, reinstatement, and graduation as the Basic BSN student.

Individuals who hold a bachelor's degree may be eligible to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. View admission requirements on the Nursing as a Second Degree Admissions page.

To be considered for admission into the MSN or MSN/MBA Program, the applicant must complete a number of steps.

Review complete admission requirements, visit the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) page.

To be considered for admission into the DNP Program, the applicant must complete a number of steps.

Review complete admission requirements, visit the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) page.

Curriculum

The undergraduate nursing program offers a curriculum sequence for students wishing to pursue a career in professional nursing. View the undergraduate nursing program requirements in the academic catalog for more information.

Progression Policy 

• Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the nursing major in order to progress to the junior and senior years of the nursing curriculum.

• Students must satisfy all clinical prerequisites prior to enrollment in clinical courses.

To view the RN-BSN progression policy, visit the academic catalog here.

To view the MSN progression policy, visit the academic catalog here.

To view the DNP progression policy, visit the academic catalog here.