BSN Prospective Students

Requirements to Apply

1. Apply to BYU-I at Apply to Church Schools
2. Contact Academic Advising
3. Students must complete BIO 264, BIO 264L, BIO 265, and BIO 265L with a " B- " or higher and maintain a minimum of "C-" in all major courses.
4. Students may repeat/retake a total of two (2) nursing prerequisite courses (this includes all core and prerequisite courses).
5. For courses needed prior to or at the time of application, see the "Suggested Course Sequence" section below. A final grade must be posted for BIO 264, BIO 264L, BIO 265, BIO 265L, CHEM 101, CHEM 101L, and PSYCH 111 prior to acceptance.
6. General work experience (paid and unpaid), medical experience (CNA, EMT, Medical Assisting), Church and community leadership, Church mission, military service, and ROTC students with an approved grad plan are all considered at the time applications are reviewed.
7. May only apply twice.
8. A 3.4 minimum core grade point average (GPA) is required at the time of selections (Core GPA courses include: BIO 264, BIO 264L, BIO 265, BIO 265L, CHEM 101, CHEM 101L and PSYCH 111) and a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA.
9. Pre-admission exam with a minimum 75% pass rate. (see the "Application and Immunization webpage for more information on how to access this exam)
10. Acceptance is conditional on completion of NURS 105 prior to beginning the program.
11. English Requirements:
    • As outlined by Admissions: "International and US students not educated in an English language curriculum are required to demonstrate English proficiency by meeting the minimum scores on one of the [English proficiency] exams...In certain cases these exams may be required of students educated in an English language curriculum as well"
    • he Nursing Program requires that International and US students educated in a foreign high school, demonstrate English language proficiency by meeting the minimum score of an 80 on the TOEFL. 
    • The Nursing Program also requires a minimum of a 75 on the English Language Composite score on the Pre-HESI for all applicants. 

**A current American Heart Association Basic Life Support, BLS provider card  (no other CPR card will be accepted) is required immediately following acceptance into the program.

Deadlines

The following deadlines are for the Pre-Licensure BSN application.

Fall Admission: February 15

Winter Admission: May 15

Spring Admission: October 15 

Suggested Course Sequence

Semester 1-4 courses must be complete before beginning the core nursing sequence in semesters 5-8. Semesters 5-8 are consecutive and track overrides will be applied with no deferments accepted.

The courses listed in the table below are required prior to beginning the nursing program; the asterisked courses must have a grade prior to selections.

The course sequence below is updated for the new 2019 catalog requirements (General Education Program).

*UPDATE May 2022: BIO 295 is switching to the first semester of the Nursing Program (5th Semester). Taking PSYCH 201 prior to beginning the Nursing Program is strongly encouraged beginning Winter 2023.

*Update July 2022: Although HCA 280 (Medical Terminology) is not a required course for the Nursing Program, it is strongly suggested.

Deadlines

PRE-LICENSURE BSN APPLICATION:

Fall - February 15th 
Winter - May 15th
Spring - October 15th 

Pre-Licensure BSN Availability

This program is available on the BYU-I campus during Winter, Spring, and Fall semesters. It takes 4 consecutive semesters to complete after acceptance into the program.

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