Admission Requirements—Accelerated BSN Option

The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is for individuals who already have a bachelor’s degree or higher in another discipline, and who meet the requirements for admission into the program. If the student’s prior degree(s) does not fulfill certain prerequisites, that student must enroll as a pre-nursing candidate before starting the 15‑month Accelerated BSN option.

Requirements

To be considered for acceptance into the Accelerated BSN option, the following is required:

• GPA of 3.2
• Grade C or greater for liberal arts courses
• Grade C or greater for science courses with no repeats (Science courses must be completed before admission to the program)
• Grade C or greater in PSY-283‑Developmental Psychology, and MAT-152‑Probability & Statistics, with one repeat available
• Two letters of recommendation
• All prospective students must take the TEAS test with a preferred score ≥ 68
• If TEAS score is <68, the holistic interview process with further documents may be required as outlined under the Admission Process 
• Completed all prerequisite courses prior to being admitted to the nursing program