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BSN in Nursing - Traditional
Overview
The Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing trains students to become nurses who can work in pediatric, surgical, adult, geriatric, and other fields of nursing. It prepares undergraduates to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and become a registered nurse (RN). RNs serve in hospitals, hospices, homes, nursing homes, workplaces, schools, medical missions, the military, and other medical settings.
The Institute of Medicine recommends increasing the proportion of nurses with bachelor’s degrees from 50% to 80% by 2020. This bachelor’s program will launch your nursing career, open the door to leadership and management positions, and qualify you for graduate-level training in nursing and healthcare
Already have college credit or a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing?
Admission Requirements
Traditional undergraduate application
SAT > 110 (> 500 math) or ACT > 21 (>19 math)
Academic Progress Requirements
Achievement of a minimum GPA of 3.0 for liberal arts courses through your fourth semester.
Achievement of a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all science courses, including Anderson’s four pre-nursing science courses:
CHE 107 Essentials of General, Organic & Biochemistry
BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
BIO 215 Fundamentals of Microbiology- By February 15 of your fourth semester
To be eligible for selection, an “intent to enroll” form submitted to the School of Nursing stating your intention to continue pursuing the nursing major
Before the start of your fifth semester
Clear, urine drug test
Negative background check
Record of the following immunizations:
Hepatitis B titer or immunization
Documented tetanus within last 10 years
Flu vaccine
Rubella titer or immunization (measles)
TB skin test
Meningitis
Clear, urine drug test
Pertussis (whooping cough)
Varicella titer or immunization (chicken pox)
Evidence of Professional Liability Insurance Policy
Evidence of health insurance
American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider certification
