Please refer to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Student Manual for additional information.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
BSN Pathway Admission Requirements include:
- College of Saint Mary (CSM) university admission
- No more than 1 C-/D/F/W in a program-required math or science course in the past 5 years.
- No previous dismissal from a practical nursing, associate degree, or Bachelor of Nursing degree program
- Students must meet BSN Level 1 progression requirements within one academic year, as outlined in Progression Policy 2.3.
- Applicants who meet BSN Level 1 progression requirements will bypass the BSN Essentials level.
- English Composition - ENG 101 or 102 (3 credit hours)
- Intermediate Algebra or Statistics - MTH 112 or MTH 242 (3 credit hours)
- Two of the following Program-Required Sciences
- Fundamentals of Chemistry - CHM 100/100L or comparable 4 credit hour CHM with Lab (4 Credits)
- Anatomy & Physiology I - BIO 200/201 (4 Credits)
- Anatomy & Physiology II - BIO 202/203 (4 Credits)
- Microbiology - BIO 300/301 (4 Credits)
- Pathophysiology - BIO 366 (3 Credits)
- Science transfer credit policy: Program-required science courses must be completed within the 5 years prior to the matriculation semester.
- Recommended Program Required Credit Hour Completion: 24-30 credit hours
LPN-to-BSN
LPN-to-BSN Pathway Admission Requirements include:
- CSM university admission
- No more than 1 C-/D/F/W in a program-required math or science course within the last 5 years, or since enrolling in a practical nursing program.
- An active, unencumbered LPN/LVN license. Students may be accepted on a conditional status if the NCLEX-PN is scheduled and passed prior to starting BSN Level 2 courses.
- LPN-to-BSN students must meet BSN Level 2 progression requirements within one academic year, as outlined in Progression Policy 2.3.
- Applicants who meet BSN Level 2 progression requirements will bypass the LPN-to-BSN Essentials level.
- English Composition - ENG 101 or 102 (3 credit hours)
- Intermediate Algebra or Statistics - MTH 112 or MTH 242 (3 credit hours)
- Fundamentals of Chemistry - CHM 100/100L or comparable 4 credit hour CHM with Lab (4 Credits)
- Anatomy & Physiology I - BIO 200/201 (4 Credits)
- Anatomy & Physiology II - BIO 202/203 (4 Credits)
- NUR 140
- General Psychology - PSY 101
- Science transfer credit policy: Program-required science courses must have been completed within five years of the matriculation semester, or the student must have graduated from a Practical Nursing program within the past five years.
Recommended Program Required Credit Hour Completion: 57-64 credit hours