Admission Criteria and Selection: RN-BSN Program
Pre-Acceptance Requirements
- Entrance into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program requires admission to both the University and the Department of Nursing. The educational experience of each registered nurse will be evaluated on an individual basis.
- The applicant must have a current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas or the state where the applicant will do clinical practice.
- The applicant must have completed a NLNAC-accredited associate degree in nursing program. Applicants who have completed a hospital diploma nursing program, must meet with the BSN advisor to determine if additional coursework is necessary for admission to the program.
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended, nursing schools, etc., must be on file in the Department of Nursing as well as the Registrar’s Office.
- The applicant must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (based on a 4.0 grading scale) on all college work. Petitions for provisional admission will be considered on an individual basis by the BSN faculty and Head of the Nursing Department. Applicants who are given provisional admission will be on probation, with the requirement that they achieve at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point average on all work until they have completed 10 semester credit hours of work in the BSN program at ASU. Provisional admission will only be granted on a “space available” basis. No applicant who has a cumulative grade point average below 2.25 will be granted provisional admission.
- An ASU Department of Nursing Student Immunization Record form must be completely filled out by a physician or healthcare facility official and submitted with application.
- Complete Criminal Background Check through agency contracted with the Nursing Department, print and submit with application. Instructions are on the website.
- Submit a copy of current CPR certification.
- Two professional letters of reference and a photograph are required. See admission application for details.
| Application | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BSN Application | Submitted with transcripts |
| Student Immunization Record | Completed and signed by Physician |
| Criminal Background Check | Through Nursing Dept. contracted agency |
MEETING PRE-ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO THE BSN PROGRAM.
Selection Process
- A student must be accepted into the RN-BSN program before enrolling in required nursing coursework. A number of factors, including regulatory agencies’ requirements and university resources, dictate the number of candidates who can be accepted into the BSN program for each semester. As a result, meeting pre-admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the RN-BSN program. In addition, acceptance to the BSN program does not guarantee enrollment in required nursing courses for any specific semester.
- Application packets for the current academic year will be available on the departmental website.
- Applications are not considered complete until all pre-acceptance requirements have been met. Only completed applications will be evaluated for admission to the program.
- Special permission to take non-clinical BSN courses may be granted to qualified AASN students who have junior standing (minimum of 60 college credit hours) and are in good standing in their AASN course of study. Interested AASN students should submit two recommendation letters from AASN faculty. (See Undergraduate Nursing Student Handbook).
- Deadlines for initial and final review of completed applications are as follows:
- Summer/Fall: March 15
- Spring: October 15
- Candidates meeting all pre-admission requirements, but who are not accepted after the final review for a specific semester, will have their applications automatically reviewed (using the same process) during the initial review period for subsequent semesters. Candidates are responsible for insuring their applications are current.
- If a candidate does not gain admission within one academic year, they will need to complete a new application form.
