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BACCALAUREATE NURSING DEGREE PROGRAM
Health Science Building
Once students are accepted into the University they must meet with School of Nursing faculty for advisement each semester. Once the general education requirements have been met students must formally apply to the School of Nursing BSN Program in the Health Science Building room 454.
Admission Requirements for the Nursing Major
- A cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Completion of 61 hours of lower division prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or above prior to Summer Semester II before program start.
- All science courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or above at the first attempt. Students earning a grade of "D" or "F" are not eligible for admission to the BSN program.
- Students who receive any failing grades in previous nursing courses at any institution are not eligible to enter the BSN program.
- There is a required entrance examination for the TSU BSN Program (please contact the university's testing center or the program office for this information on test).
Admission Process for the Nursing Major
1. A completed application must be submitted to the BSN office by the advertised date. The Admissions Committee will only consider students who have submitted their completed application by the posted date.
2. Submit the following documents:
a) Copies of all college transcripts
b) Current TSU transcript
c) Required entrance assessment examination (TEAS)
3. All general education courses must be completed before beginning junior level nursing courses. Without exception by Summer I term.
4. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
5. Students are admitted to the program on a space available basis.
6. Students who are admitted must have a health examination which indicates satisfactory health, required immunizations, blood titers for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B and the two-step tuberculosis skin tests. Students must show evidence of current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS Status certification for two years with a copy of the certification card, clear criminal background credentials and liability insurance in the amount of $1000000/$6000000 prior to admission to classes in the nursing major (i.e. lecture, learning resources laboratory, and clinical.) The BSN office will notify the student of the due date for required paperwork. Always keep copies of health records.
Progression and Retention Requirements
1. A grade of "C" or better in the theory, laboratory and clinical courses is required.
2. A grade of "D" or "F" is failing. A student who earns a failing grade in a BSN nursing course is not eligible to progress and will be dismissed from the BSN program.
3. Students who withdraw from a nursing course but continue in other nursing courses for that semester must meet with the Program Director to update their plan for progression. These students are not allowed to progress in the program until the dropped course or courses are completed.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
A designated criminal background check including both the state and federal level may be a requirement for student placement within clinical agencies. Based on the results of these checks, an affiliated clinical agency may determine to not allow a student's presence at their facility. This could result in your inability to successfully complete the requirements of the nursing program. Additionally, a criminal background may preclude licensure or employment.
ACEN ACCREDITED
Programs in the School of Nursing are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The ACEN may be contacted at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; phone 404-975-5000, fax 404-975-5020.
A Tennessee Board of Regents Institution Statement of Affirmative Action:
TSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to educating a non-racially identifiable student body. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons who need assistance may contact the Office of Disabled Student Services at 615-963-7400.
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Bachelor of Nursing Program
Departmental Requirements
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