Thomas Edison State University: Accelerated BSN Admissions Process

Submit Your Application The first step in the application process consists of submitting your online application and all official transcripts. Find out how to submit your transcripts. An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
Prerequisite Review and Advising Appointment As an applicant to the Accelerated BSN Program, we will assess your status in relation to completion of the prerequisite courses and then encourage you to schedule an appointment with a W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions advisor to review your next steps. Schedule an advising appointment. You need to ensure that all official transcripts are sent to us so we can complete this review.

Prerequisite and General Education Course Requirements:
- I already have a bachelor’s degree
- I do not already have a bachelor’s degree
You can take all of the prerequisite courses you still need at TESU and we encourage you to do so. By taking the courses with TESU, you will be table to take advantage of all TESU student services, meet with your advisor from the School of Nursing and Health Professions, monitor the evaluation of your transfer credits toward the BSN Program prerequisites, and monitor your progress in completing the Accelerated BSN Program application progress.

Once the prerequisite courses are completed, you can finalize your application for the BSNA program and all the prerequisite courses you’ve taken will transfer seamlessly.

There is no time limit on fulfilling prerequisite course requirements, however, all requirements must be completed prior to acceptance into the Accelerated BSN Program. Your application remains active for one year.
- If you decide to not move forward to the BSNA program or if your application isn’t accepted, all the prerequisite courses you’ve taken can be applied seamlessly toward another degree at TESU.
Complete Remaining Requirements Take the ATI TEAS Exam and submit your official ATI TEAS Exam Score Report (scores must be sent directly from ATI). Scores of 70% or better in each of the subcategories is preferred.

Submit the required personal statement (approximately 500-800 words) addressing the following:
- Education and work background
- Life experiences that influenced your interest in nursing
- Life experiences that prepared you to care for a diverse population of patients
- Elements of the TESU Accelerated BSN Program that made you decide to apply
- Anything else you believe the Admissions Committee should know: life experiences, challenges, successes, or obstacles you encountered that may strengthen your application or showcase your ability to be successful in this accelerated program
Submit contact information for two references (academic and/or professional)

Submit optional resume.
Application Review When all admission requirements are complete, your file will be reviewed by the Accelerated BSN Program Admissions Committee using a holistic admissions process, and you may be invited for an interview.

Please note: a completed application does not guarantee an interview invitation. Additionally, an interview does not guarantee admission into the program.

Applications are reviewed and interviews are scheduled all year. Acceptance into a program cohort is on a first come, first service basis. Applicants who are accepted into the program after the maximum number of cohort seats has been filled will be invited to join the next available program cohort.

All application requirements described in Step 3, including prerequisite courses, must be completed by the following application deadlines:
- Winter cohorts: October 1st
- Spring cohorts: February 1st
- Fall cohorts: June 1st

Strong foundational and computer software skills. See BSNA Student Handbook for details.
For students of foreign universities, all transcripts must be evaluated by an approved agency. An official course-by-course evaluation must be submitted with your application.
If the applicant has taken English I and English II at a regionally accredited institution, it is at the discretion of the School of Nursing to require the TOEFL Exam. The W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions has the discretion to require an applicant to take the TOEFL Exam regardless of the student’s native language if there is a concern about the student’s ability to communicate in English.
Clinical compliance requirements must be met at the start of the program in order for students to meet the program’s mandatory clinical experience components. Clinical compliance requirements for students include, but are not limited to, a drug screen, proof of immunity or immunization for all vaccine-preventable diseases, professional liability insurance, and major medical health insurance coverage. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and completion of a criminal background check are also required. Affiliated agencies and facilities have the right to preclude students who do not have a clear criminal background check. This may result in the inability to complete clinical requirements and the Accelerated BSN Program.
Access to reliable transportation for clinical experiences; some clinical sites and experiences may not be accessible by, or cannot be completed with, public transportation.

The courses below must be completed before your BSNA application can be reviewed. Please meet with an advisor before taking any of these courses.

Prerequisite Courses	Required Credits	Required Grade	Test for Credit?
Anatomy and Physiology 1 with Lab	4	C (73) or better	No
Anatomy and Physiology 2 with Lab	4	C (73) or better	No
Microbiology with Lab	4	C (73) or better	No
Chemistry	3	C (73) or better	No
Nutrition	3	C (73) or better	Yes*
Statistics	3	C (73) or better	No
Mathematics	3	C (73) or better	Yes*
Ethics	3	Passing	Yes*
Introduction to Sociology	3	Passing	Yes*
Introduction to Psychology	3	Passing	Yes*
Developmental Psychology (Across the Lifespan)	3	Passing	Yes*

*Please check with your W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions Advisor at nursing@tesu.edu for more information on test for credit and accepted exams.

The list below details the required general education courses and nursing prerequisite courses; some nursing prerequisite courses also meet the general education requirements. These courses must be taken before your Accelerated BSN Program application can be reviewed. Please meet with a W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions Advisor before taking any of these courses.

Prerequisite and General Education Courses	Required Credits	Required Grade	Test for Credit?	TESU Course(s)
Anatomy and Physiology 1 with Lab	4	C (73) or better	No	BIO-211
Anatomy and Physiology 2 with Lab	4	C (73) or better	No	BIO-212
Microbiology with Lab	4	C (73) or better	No	BIO-251
Chemistry	3	C (73) or better	No	CHE-111 or CHE-112
Nutrition	3	C (73) or better	Yes*	BIO-208
Statistics	3	C (73) or better	No	HPS-200
Mathematics	3	C (73) or better	Yes*	MAT-105
Ethics	3	Passing	Yes*	See Ethical Leadership
Introduction to Sociology	3	Passing	Yes*	SOC-101
Introduction to Psychology	3	Passing	Yes*	PSY-101
Developmental Psychology (Across the Lifespan)	3	Passing	Yes*	PSY-211
Writing for Success	3	Passing		ENC-101
English Comp II	3	Passing		ENC-102
Public Speaking	3	Passing		See Oral Communications
Information Literacy	3	Passing		SOS-110
Civic Engagement	3	Passing		See Civic Engagement and Awareness
History	3	Passing		See Knowledge of Human Cultures (HIS prefix)
Humanities	3	Passing		See Knowledge of Human Cultures
Social Science/History/Humanities	3	Passing		See Knowledge of Human Cultures

*Please check with your W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions Advisor at nursing@tesu.edu for more information on test for credit and accepted exams.

Accelerated BSN Admissions Process

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