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Qualifications for Acceptance to RN to BSN Program

 

Applicant Qualifications

All applicants to the RN to BSN program must meet the following qualifications:

  • Have an R.N. Licensure within the USA before taking any B.S.N. level clinical nursing courses.
  • Be admitted to BYU-Idaho.

 

Applicants will be evaluated on:

  • Completeness of Nursing Application
  • Work experience in nursing
  • Meeting university GE/Foundation requirements
  • GPA

 

Please note: BYU-Idaho may not accept transfer credits from non-accredited institutions and programs. This would increase the number of General Education / Foundations courses required to obtain a baccalaureate degree. Contact the Health Professions Advising Office at 208-496-2348 if you have questions.

 

If transferring credits, it is the student's responsibility to ensure that courses are equivalent and transferable. Contact BYU, Idaho Student Records Office (208-496-1001) to review courses in question.

 

Selection Priority

Although not guaranteed, the Nursing Department strives to admit 60 applicants each semester (40 Full-time and 20 Part-time). Applicants are admitted in the following priority:  

1. Ricks College/BYU-Idaho ASN graduates

2. ASN graduates from other Colleges or Universities