The Loewenberg College of Nursing traditional BSN program provides education and training for pre-licensure nursing students to receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and be eligible, upon graduation, to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) required for registered nurse (RN) licensure. The curriculum is based on requirements of the Tennessee Board of Nursing (TBON), as well as the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The program includes standard core content (pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, foundational nursing skills, evidence-based practice), nursing and clinical content across the lifespan (maternity/OB, newborn, pediatrics, adult, older adult), and content on the profession (mental health, professional nursing, leadership and management, ethics, policy, and transition to practice). Traditional students achieve a four-year degree that includes four semesters of general education and nursing prerequisite courses (120 credits) and four semesters of courses in the nursing major (120 credits). View program curriculum >

Four Traditional Semesters

1. Provide safe, compassionate, inclusive, high-quality nursing care across the lifespan and continuum of healthcare settings.
2. Use evidence-based research, informatics, and technologies in nursing practice to improve the health of diverse populations.
3. Explore the impact of social determinants of health, legal factors, and political factors that shape healthcare delivery and professional nursing practice.
4. Communicate and collaborate effectively as a leader and member of interprofessional teams to impact healthcare delivery.
5. Implement clinical prevention and health promotion strategies to improve patient and population health outcomes.
6. Integrate personal and professional values and ethical principles into the design and delivery of person-centered care.
7. Demonstrate practices that foster personal health, resilience, well-being, and lifelong learning to support the acquisition of nursing expertise and leadership.

1. Apply theory and research-based knowledge from nursing, the arts, humanities, and other sciences, while demonstrating clinical judgment aligned with the nursing process and founded on a broad knowledge base across different practice care settings.
2. Communicate effectively and compassionately in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of high quality, person-centered care using evidence-based nursing practice across the lifespan and the four spheres of care.
3. Integrate public health principles related to population management in collaboration with a broad range of individuals, populations, and stakeholders to develop and evaluate community-based activities across a continuum of practice care services using a socioecological framework.
4. Demonstrate the ability to access and critically appraise evidence-based studies for application to practice with diverse populations within different healthcare practice settings.
5. Apply quality improvement principles that incorporate best practices in care delivery, contribute to a culture of patient safety, and support the development of strategies/interventions designed to mitigate unsafe environments in diverse settings and within the four spheres of care
6. Collaborate with interprofessional team members, patients, families, communities, and other stakeholders across the four spheres of care in a professional, accurate, and timely manner using established tools and techniques to improve health outcomes.
7. Describe organizational principles as they relate to equitable healthcare delivery across the life span of diverse populations and different practice care settings and the relationship between the organization, external systems, and payers.

The Loewenberg College of Nursing BSN Program pre-admits freshmen to the four semester, full-time BSN program. Applicants meeting admission criteria may apply to the traditional BSN program in their senior year of high school. Students pre-admitted to the BSN program complete nursing prerequisite and general education courses in the freshman and sophomore year. Students in good standing and meeting all admission criteria are guaranteed admission to the BSN program. Prospective students, including freshmen are required to apply to the University of Memphis and select their major as Academic Focus-Health Professions. Upon designation, prospective students are categorized as pre-nursing and receive guidance from a pre-nursing advisor at the Academic Advising Center (AAC). To schedule an advising appointment, please contact the AAC at (901) 678-2062 or acc@memphis.edu.

Freshman Admission Requirements

1. Admission to the UofM as an Academic Focus-Health Professions major.
2. Submission of a completed online application to the Loewenberg College of Nursing (LCON) prior to January 1.
3. Completion of high school Algebra I, II, Geometry, Biology, and Chemistry.
4. Minimum ACT score of 23, with a minimum score of 21 in all areas.
5. Graduation from an accredited high school with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

Students are required to meet the BSN admission criteria in addition to the pre-admission requirements.

BSN Admission Criteria

To be eligible to enter the nursing program you must meet the following criteria:

• Admitted to the University of Memphis as a degree-seeking undergraduate student.
• Minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0
• Minimum Nursing Program prerequisite GPA of 3.0 for the following courses:
  • CHEM 1010/1011 – Chemistry of Materials/Lab (or CHEM 1110/1111 – General Chemistry/Lab)
  • BIOL 2010/2011 – Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab
  • BIOL 2020/2021– Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab
  • BIOL 1230/1231 – Microbiology/Lab
  • MATH 1530 – Probability & Statistics (or equivalent)
  • NUTR 2202 – Nutrition
  • EDPR 2111 – Development Across Lifespan

You may use a Pre-requisite GPA Calculator as a guide to calculate your current pre-requisite GPA before submitting a nursing application.

• Only 1 Nursing Program Prerequisite course may be repeated only once, including labs. If repeated the second earned letter grade of the repeated course will be used in the prerequisite GPA calculation (regardless of grade is higher or lower). The first letter grade for all remaining Nursing Program Prerequisite courses will be used in the prerequisite GPA calculation.
• PSYC 1030 – General Psychology is required as General Education Social Science with a “C-” or higher.
• All General Education courses and all Nursing Program prerequisite courses must be completed or in-progress at the date of application as long as they are complete prior to starting the Nursing Program.
• A minimum of 60 hours must be completed prior to starting the Nursing Program.
• Required documentation: (1) Resume; (1) Letter of Interest; (2) two Reference Letters.
• Clearance of all high school deficiencies.
• Science courses must be completed within five (5) years of LCON admission. In-person sciences are preferred.
• Students transferring from another Nursing program must submit a letter of good standing from the Dean/Director of the previous Nursing program along with a transcript. Transfer applicants with less than a grade of “C” in a Nursing course will not be eligible. This includes repeated Nursing courses in which a grade above “C” was earned.
• All transcripts from every college attended must be sent, received, and evaluated by UofM Admissions Office.
• Applicants must be admitted to the UofM or an active UofM current student for the Term in which they wish to start LCON.

Pre-Nursing Advising:
Academic Advising Center (ACC)
212 Wilder Tower
(901) 678- 2062 | acc@memphis.edu

For the most current information regarding tuition, visit the University & Student Business Services.

Additional fees, including clinical practicum fees, materials fees, testing fees, and insurance fees will be required throughout the program. These fees are not included in the university fee schedule. Current fee rates can be found in the LCON Academic Bulletin. 

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Step 1

Apply to UofM >

Prospective students, including freshmen, transfer, and second-degree students, are required to apply to the University of Memphis and select their major as Academic Focus-Health Professions. Upon designation, prospective students are categorized as pre-nursing and receive guidance from a pre-nursing advisor at the Academic Advising Center (AAC). To schedule an advising appointment, please contact the AAC at (901) 678-2062 or acc@memphis.edu. It is essential to meet all university admissions requirements and adhere to the University of Memphis's application deadline. Current UofM students and admitted transfer students who have met LCON’s admission criteria can proceed directly to Step 2, omitting this initial application step.

Step 2

Log into the Tiger Tracks Portal with your UofM credentials to complete the nursing application. Be sure to check the application deadlines below.

Deadlines to Apply