Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Students

Criteria for Admission at the Time of Application:

• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.60 on a 4.0 scale (on all college work) as computed by East Tennessee State University. Developmental studies/remedial course work is not included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average for College of Nursing admission purposes.
• Have completed, or have in progress, the following required general education and science courses (or their equivalents):
• ENGL 1010 & 1020; and a 3 credit oral communication course; HIST 2010 and 2020; MATH 1530; 6 credits from Social/Behavioral Science category; 9 credits from Humanities and/or Fine Arts Category (including a 3 credit hour course which satisfies the ETSU literature requirement); and HSCI 2010/11, HSCI 2020/2021, HSCI 2230/31 (total = 45 semester hours). In addition, a student must demonstrate computer proficiency or take CSCI 1100.
• Have earned a minimum of a “C” (2.0) in each of the required health science  courses:
• Each HSCI course may be repeated one time.
• Only 2 HSCI courses may be repeated to achieve a "C" (2.0).

Application/Selection Process:

• Student first applies to University and indicates interest in BSN major. Admitted students will be classified as "pre-BSN"; however, pre-BSN status does not guarantee admission to the BSN major.
• Students must make formal application to the College of Nursing BSN major during the semester in which they will complete (or have in progress) all the courses listed above and meet all other admission requirements. The priority application deadlines are October 1 for Spring class and February 1 for Fall class.
• Eligible applicants will be rank-ordered by cumulative college level grade point average. Conditional admission will be offered to the top ranked students.
• Conditionally admitted students may advance register for PMNU 2310, FCNU 2010, PMNU 2020, and FCNU 2030. A final verification of eligibility for these courses will be made once semester grades become available. Students who are no longer eligible at the end of the semester of conditional acceptance will be administratively dropped from the nursing courses and must reapply.
• Fully admitted students who continue to successfully progress (as defined in the University Catalog) can expect to complete the degree requirements in five semesters, including the semester in which they begin the major.