ACCELERATED BSN PROGRAM

(For those with a previous Bachelor’s degree)

Accelerated BSN Program:

1. For second Baccalaureate degree students ONLY.
2. Applicants must meet the Loewenberg School of Nursing BSN Admission requirements (noted below)
3. Fall term through the following Fall term (16 months)

NURSING PREREQUISITE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

~NUTR 3202 Nutrition for Healthcare will also meet this requirement.

*Any one of these courses will fulfill the requirement for Math.

Accelerated BSN program Admission Criteria:

1.     Be admitted to The University of Memphis as a degree seeking undergraduate student. For application and information on-line: http://www.memphis.edu/admissions/app_dec.php

2.     Have a minimum College cumulative grade point average of 2.7 and a cumulative of 2.66 in prerequisite sciences.  (A prerequisite science course may be repeated only once to earn a grade of "C" or higher.  A maximum of two prerequisite science courses may be repeated to earn the minimum required grade.)  Admission is competitive based on cumulative GPA. (Developmental courses are not included).

3.     Have completed specified pre-nursing courses with a minimum grade of "C" in all courses.

4.     Clear any high school deficiencies.

5.     Complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) with a minimum overall score of 62.5% (72% on the TEAS IV)  and a minimum score of 60 in each of the four test components: Reading, Math, Science, and English. The test can be repeated to achieve the required scores.

6.     Have a minimum TOEFL score of 173 computer-based, 61 Internet-based, or 500 paper-pencil or a minimum IELTS score of 5.0 for students for whom English is a second language.

7.     Students who are transferring from another nursing program must submit a letter of good standing from the dean/director of the previous nursing program and a transcript.  Applicants with less than a grade of “C” in a nursing course will not be eligible for consideration.  This includes repeated courses in which a grade above “C” was earned.

8.     Complete and submit school of nursing BSN application.  The application is available at:  

www.memphis.edu/nursing

Note: For questions regarding the BSN program or admission, call the School of Nursing (901) 678-2003, or write to the above address.

Application deadline is February 15

The Loewenberg School of Nursing is CCNE accredited

www.memphis.edu/nursing

The Loewenberg School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Four-Semester Curriculum Pattern

Accelerated BSN Program

The accelerated option BSN program beings in the Fall term ONLY.