Nursing (BSN)

Nursing

Bachelor of Science

Course Delivery

On Campus, Online, Hybrid

Total Credits

127 Credits

About The BSN Program

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program prepares students for entry-level professional nursing practice. This four-year option is designed for students who may or may not have a prior degree. Completion of first-level prerequisite courses and a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to submit an application for a clinical nursing seat.


Focus of Study

The Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) option prepares students for entry level professional nursing practice. This four-year option is designed for students who may or may not have a prior degree. Completion of first level prerequisite courses and a minimum GPA of 3.0 are required to submit an application for a clinical nursing seat.


Program Requirements

Admission Criteria for Students Applying as Freshmen

  • GPA of 3.0 or better in high school course units
  • Composite score of 24 or higher on the ACT or a total score of 1080 (prior to March 2016) or 1150 (after March 2016) on the SAT

Program Coursework

For program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.


Program Accreditation


Accepted States

Department of Education Required Licensure Disclosure Information 

State

Our curriculum Meets RN Educational Requirements for RN Licensure

Our curriculum Does Not Meet RN Educational Requirements for RN Licensure

It Has Not Been Determined that our curriculum
meets Educational Requirements for RN Licensure

Alabama

X

 

 

Alaska

X

 

 

Arizona

X

 

 

Arkansas

X

 

 

California

X

 

 

Colorado

X

 

 

Connecticut

X

 

 

Delaware

X

 

 

Florida

X

 

 

District of Columbia (D.C.)

X

 

 

Georgia

X

 

 

Hawaii

X

 

 

Idaho

X

 

 

Illinois

X

 

 

Indiana

X

 

 

Iowa

X

 

 

Kansas

X

 

 

Kentucky

X

 

 

Louisiana

X

 

 

Maine

X

 

 

Maryland

X

 

 

Massachusetts
Additional Requirements
Nursing program must be approved by state board of nursing

X

 

 

Michigan
Additional Requirements
Completion of training to identify victims of human trafficking required for initial licensure.

X

 

 

Minnesota

X

 

 

Mississippi

X

 

 

Missouri

X

 

 

Montana

X

 

 

Nebraska

X

 

 

Nevada

X

 

 

New Hampshire

X

 

 

New Jersey

X

 

 

New Mexico

X

 

 

New York
Additional Requirements
Completion New York State required infection control and child abuse reporting coursework.

X

 

 

North Carolina

X

 

 

North Dakota

X

 

 

Ohio

X

 

 

Oklahoma
Additional Requirements
Requires transcript with course descriptions sent for approval from State Board of Nursing.

X

 

 

Oregon

X

 

 

Pennsylvania
Additional Requirements
Students must graduate from a School approved by the PA Board of Nursing

X

 

 

Rhode Island

X

 

 

South Carolina

X

 

 

South Dakota

X

 

 

Tennessee

X

 

 

Texas
Additional Requirements
Must pass Texas nursing Jurisprudence Examination to register for the NCLEX.

X

 

 

Utah

X

 

 

Vermont

X

 

 

Virginia

X

 

 

Washington

X

 

 

West Virginia

X

 

 

Wisconsin

X

 

 

Wyoming

X

 

 

American Samoa

 

 

Guam

 

 

Northern Mariana Islands

 

 

Puerto Rico

 

 

Virgin Islands