{"id":2452,"date":"2025-02-11T22:19:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T22:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/nursing\/?page_id=2452"},"modified":"2026-02-02T16:48:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:48:01","slug":"rn-admission-criteria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/nursing\/rn-admission-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"RN-BSN Admission Criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

RN-BSN Admission Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) RN to BSN entry is offered by the College of Nursing for those seeking a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing and are a licensed registered nurse who completed an associate degree or diploma in nursing. The courses in the RN to BSN entry are delivered online with experiential learning components and a leadership practicum. More information may be found by at www.tarleton.edu\/nursing or by emailing to applynursing@tarleton.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Admission Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Completion of 56 general education requirements from a regionally accredited institution with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. General education courses with a course grade of a \u201cD\u201d or below will not be accepted, even if cumulative general education GPA is 2.5 or higher.
    a. General education requirements are listed in the table on the next page.
    b. Some courses may be taken concurrently with the RN to BSN courses
    i. Nutrition, First Year Seminar, Creative Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Hold an Associate degree or diploma from a nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Graduates from non-accredited NLNAC or ACEN institution may request special consideration if a nursing program approved by the state board of nursing.
    a. A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is required for all nursing core courses in the associate degree nursing program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Hold a current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the United States and be eligible for unencumbered licensure in Texas. Proof of unencumbered current Texas license must be demonstrated by the start of course work.
    a. An associate degree nursing graduate awaiting to take the NCLEX-RN will be conditionally admitted. Students conditionally admitted may only take one course until NCLEX-RN passed and unencumbered RN license obtained.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Basic statistics course with a grade of \u201cC\u201d or better (included in the required prerequisite courses).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Resume.
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    Admission Process:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Applications are accepted for spring and fall admission cycles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Application to the nursing program is separate from, and in addition to, the application to Tarleton State University. Acceptance by Tarleton State University and the College of Nursing is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Apply to Tarleton State University.
      a. Application is online at https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/admissions\/index.html. This process includes submission of official transcripts and a nonrefundable fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Apply to the College of Nursing at Tarleton State University.
      a. Application is online at NursingCAS.org
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