Please refer to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Student Manual for additional information.
BSN 3-Year Program Option
Applicants will be reviewed for admission into the CSM BSN 3-year program once 24 program-required academic credits have been earned. Of these 24 credits, the following courses must be successfully (C or better) completed:
- 2 program-required science courses (CHM and/or BIO courses), and
- An Intermediate/College algebra course or Statistics (MTH 242), and
- An English Composition (ENG 101/ENG 102) course.
Once the prerequisites have been completed, admission requirements to the BSN program include:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 including all science and math credits transferred (as applicable).
- No more than one unsuccessful completion (C-, D, F, or withdrawal) of a program-required science and/or math course.
- Program-required science courses must have been completed within the 5 years prior to matriculation semester.
All high school applicants will be admitted into PreNursing, unless BSN program admission requirements are met through dual enrollment. Transfer applicants who do not meet admission standards will be admitted into PreNursing. Students may remain in the PreNursing pathway for one academic year. After one year, students must meet admission requirements to progress into the program or choose an alternate major.
Application materials for the nursing program are processed by Enrollment Services or Nursing CAS and then submitted to the nursing Program Director for review. Applications are reviewed by the nursing Program Director upon receipt of all of the following:
- application form
- official copy of high school transcript or GED with appropriate signatures
- official school transcripts from all colleges attended
- a personal interview may be requested by the Program Director.
If the applicant meets the criteria for nursing, she is notified of her acceptance in writing.
LPN-to-BSN Program Option
Applicants will be reviewed for admission into the LPN-to-BSN program once the prerequisite requirements have been completed. Prerequisite requirements include:
- 31 program-required credits which must include:
Once the prerequisites have been completed, admission requirements to the LPN-to-BSN program option include:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 including all program-required science and math credits (including transfer credits if applicable).
- No more than one unsuccessful completion (C-, D, F, or withdrawal) of a program-required science or math course since the completion of the PN program.
- Program-required science courses must have been completed within the 5 years prior to matriculation semester.
- An active, unencumbered LPN/LVN license. Students may be accepted on a conditional status if the NCLEX-PN is scheduled and passed prior to BSN Level 2 courses starting.
LPN-to-BSN applicants who do not meet admission standards due to prerequisite requirements, will be admitted into PreNursing. Students may remain in the PreNursing pathway for one academic year. After one year, students must meet admission requirements to progress into the LPN-to-BSN program.
Application materials for the nursing program are processed by Enrollment Services or Nursing CAS and then submitted to the nursing Program Director for review. Applications are reviewed by the nursing Program Director upon receipt of all of the following:
- application form
- official copy of high school transcript or GED with appropriate signatures
- official school transcripts from all colleges attended
- demonstration of an active, unencumbered LPN license
- a personal interview may be requested by the Program Director.
If the applicant meets the criteria for nursing, she is notified of her acceptance in writing.