Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements for

LPN to BSN

Traditional BSN

Accelerated BSN

Sevierville Accelerated BSN

ETSU/HVMC Accelerated BSN

• Quick Facts

  Requires five (5) semesters to complete.

  Students are admitted in fall and spring semesters. The curriculum consists of five semesters of major courses in an accelerated format -- including attending nursing courses in the summer semester/s.

  Clinical experiences within the largest health systems in the region.

  Our program, emphasis is placed upon clinical leadership, evidence-based nursing practice and culturally relevant care

  The link below (Apply now) will take you to the Nursing CAS application. Please read the instructions carefully. We have 1 application for all of our programs and locations, except LPN-BSN has a separate application. Within the application you will be able to identify your preferences. All applicants must also apply and be accepted to ETSU - click here to apply.

• Admissions Criteria

  Policy

  June 1st application deadline 
   Minimums: Overall GPA 3.0, 
                   Math/Science GPA minimum 2.6 and 
                   minimum on TEAS 58% overall

  Admission - Admission to the university as a Health Professional-Nursing Interest (HPNU) major does not assure admission to the major.

  1. Applicants must be in progress or have completed all ETSU General Education courses* (or equivalent from a Transfer Institution) including the four (4) Nursing Pre-requisite classes:  Anatomy and Physiology I and II (with labs), Intro to Microbiology (with lab), and Probability and Statistics. At least three (3) of the four (4) pre-requisite math/science classes must be completed prior to the application deadline.
  * Applicants with greater than two (2) unsuccessful attempts to complete all required pre-requisite math/science courses will be ineligible for admission to the College of Nursing.  Grades below a “C” (C-, D+, D, and F) are considered unsuccessful attempts.

  * Applicants with completed Bachelor’s degrees are exempt from taking General Education Requirements (by virtue of the completed degree) but must complete the four pre-requisite math/science courses or equivalents with at least three (3) of the four (4) completed prior to the application deadline.

  *Transfer students are responsible for making sure courses taken at other institutions are equivalent to ETSU General Education courses. For further information about transfer equivalency, click here. For a list of ETSU General Education requirements, click here.

  2. A minimum cumulative College Level Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.6 as computed by East Tennessee State University (excluding developmental coursework) is required.

  
  3. Applicants must apply to the College of Nursing using the Centralized Application System (Nursing CAS).  RN to BSN applicants must apply to the College of Nursing using electronic  application found on the College of Nursing website.  

  
  4. Official Transcripts from all higher education institutions must be sent to CAS with the exception of RN to BSN. RN to BSN applicants must submit official transcripts with the electronic or paper application. Students must also apply for General Admission to ETSU.  This should be done well in advance of the application deadline. Click here for detailed instructions and information.

  
  Applicants, with the exception of LPN to BSN and RN to BSN, must submit (electronically) all scores from the standardized entrance exam. (TEAS) The standardized entrance exam may be taken twice within a two year period, but not twice in the same semester.  Scores are valid for two (2) years. 

  
  ETSU College of Nursing does NOT require references, a personal statement or professional experience for admission.

  
  Applicants, with the exception of LPN to BSN and RN to BSN, are ranked by a point system which includes 100 possible points in four (4) areas: Overall GPA, Math/Science Nursing Pre-requisite GPA, Adjusted Individual Total Score, and Adjusted Individual Reading section score of the standard entrance exam for a total of 400 possible points.  Applicants are admitted in point order. LPN to BSN and RN to BSN applicants are ranked by overall Grade Point Average (GPA) and admitted in ascending order.

  
  Applicants who are admitted to ETSU as freshman with a high school GPA of 3.5 or above, ACT cumulative score of 29 or above, and maintain an ETSU overall GPA of 3.2 or higher, will be guaranteed admission to the nursing major.  Students must complete the College of Nursing application process and meet all other established admissions criteria.

• Application Process & Selection

  Admissions Criteria

  June 1st application deadline 
   Minimums: Overall GPA 3.0, 
                   Math/Science GPA minimum 2.6 and 
                   minimum on TEAS 58% overall

  
  Traditional and Accelerated BSN Programs

  
  Application Deadlines: February 1 for Summer Accelerated 2nd Degree Program and Summer Accelerated Sevierville program. June 1 for Traditional and Accelerated Fall Main Campus, and Accelerated Kingsport and Sevierville programs. October 1 for Spring Traditional Main Campus, and Accelerated Kingsport and Sevierville programs.

  
  1. Students must be in progress or have completed all ETSU General Education courses* (or equivalent from a Transfer Institution) including the 4 Nursing Pre-requisite classes:  Anatomy and Physiology I and II (with labs), Intro to Microbiology (with lab), and Probability and Statistics. At least 3 of the 4 pre-requisite math/science classes must be completed prior to the application deadline. 
  Students with greater than 2 unsuccessful attempts to complete all required pre-requisite math/science courses will be ineligible for admission to the College of Nursing.  Grades below a “C” (C-, D+, D, and F) are considered unsuccessful attempts. 
  *Transfer students are responsible for making sure courses taken at other institutions are equivalent to ETSU General Education courses. For further information about transfer equivalency, go to http://www.etsu.edu/articulation/equivalencies.aspx . Click here for a list of ETSU General Education requirements.

  2. A minimum cumulative College Level GPA of 2.6 as computed by East Tennessee State University (excluding developmental coursework) is required.

  3. Students must apply to the College of Nursing using the Centralized Application System (Nursing CAS).  Official Transcripts from all colleges attended (including dual enrollment during high school) must be sent to CAS.  Transfer students must also apply for General Admission to ETSU as a Health Professions Nursing Interest (HPNU) applicant.  This should be done well in advance of the application deadline. Detailed instructions and information are available at: http://www.etsu.edu/nursing/undergrad/onlineapp.aspx  

  4. Applicants must submit (electronically) all scores from the TEAS standardized entrance exam.  Scores are valid for two years.  The TEAS exam is given on the ETSU campus for our applicants on a regular basis. Information about scheduling and preparing for the TEAS can be found by clicking this link.

  5. ETSU College of Nursing does NOT require references, a personal statement or professional experience for admission.

  6. Applicants are ranked by a point system which includes 100 possible points in 4 areas: Overall GPA, Math/Science Nursing Pre-requisite GPA, Adjusted Individual Total Score, and Adjusted Individual Reading section score of the TEAS for a total of 400 possible points.  Applicants are admitted in point order.

  7. First Time Freshmen admitted to ETSU with a high school GPA of 3.5 or above and an ACT composite score of 29 or above (or an SAT math/critical reasoning composite score of 1350 or above),  and who maintain an ETSU overall GPA of 3.2 or above, will be guaranteed admission to the BSN program. Students must complete the College of Nursing application process and meet all other established admission criteria including the TEAS exam.

  
  Students with questions about the admissions or selection processes are encouraged to schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Office of Student Services.

  Questions? Email an Advisor.

• Out of State Applications

  • Course and program availability varies by state and is established by each individual State Board of Nursing.
  • 
    Students who reside outside of the state of Tennessee are responsible to contact their State Board of Nursing to confirm whether the course or program meets online degree program requirements in their state of residence prior to application.
• Application Deadlines

  October 1 for program beginning Spring Semester

  June 1 for program beginning Fall Semester

  To receive full consideration, students must be admitted to East Tennessee State University by the nursing application deadline dates. Since admission to the university can take several weeks, students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the nursing deadlines. Consideration for the nursing major cannot be guaranteed if full admission to the university has not been obtained.

  Click here to apply for ETSU admission