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Bachelor of
Science in Nursing Program
Patients need more, so we expect more
Application|BSN-Program|BSN-Degree|BSN-Admission|BSN-Courses|Equivalency Charts|FAQs
Printable
Admissions brochure
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BSN Application
Deadlines
Fall Semester Entry: January 2
Spring
Semester Entry: June 1 |
Undergraduate Student Services has advisors available to
assist you in preparing to enter the BSN Program.
You can make an appointment by calling (817) 272-2776
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Registered
Nurses should refer to the link for the
RN to BSN
Program.
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Admission Procedures |
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Freshman
Admission (12 or less transfer credit hours)
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Progression
and Requirements for Admission
To be considered for admission,
students must be admitted to UT Arlington and complete a BSN Program
application. Official transcripts must be submitted to both the UT
Arlington Office of Admissions & Records and the School of Nursing by
the deadline. At least 12 of the 16 hours of required natural sciences
must be completed by the deadline. Also, students must have a minimum
2.5 GPA in the prerequisite/lower division course work and among the
required natural sciences.
1. Individuals will be ranked with
all other applicants based on:
Additional consideration will be
given to students who:
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Complete 30 hours or more at UT
Arlington
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Complete 12 hours or more of
required sciences at UT Arlington
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Complete 6 hours of Honors
College courses at UT Arlington
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Have completed a previous
baccalaureate degree by the deadline
2. Top applicants will be invited to
interview with faculty and submit a writing sample.
3. Applicants will be ranked and
admitted based on space availability.
4. If accepted, student must
complete all 48 credit hours of the *specified
prerequisites before the first
semester of the Nursing Program.
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Transfer Students:
- Lower division courses
may be transferred from outside institutions. These courses must meet
the requirements of both the University and the School of Nursing.
Students planning to transfer should contact a BSN Academic Advisor to
verify equivalency of coursework before applying.
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TOEFL Requirement
Applicants must receive a minimum score, as defined by the
University, on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if the
applicant’s native / first language is not English and if he or she does not
hold a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited U.S. institution. The
exam is required for admission to the School of Nursing even if the student
has met one of the stated UT Arlington University exemptions for the TOEFL.
Applicants who have graduated from secondary schools or colleges in the
following countries are exempt from TOEFL: Anguilla, Antigua, Australia,
Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except
Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Grand Cayman, Guyana, Ireland,
Jamaica, Liberia, Montserrat, New Zealand, Sierra Leone, St. Kitts and
Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad/Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands and
United Kingdom. For information:
www.toefl.org
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Students with Advanced Degrees
(Masters/Doctorate):
- Advanced degree students
will be admitted after they have met all prerequisites and minimum GPA
requirements for regular admission. They will be interviewed; however,
they will not be subject to the writing sample or ranking process.
Graduate classes will be reviewed to determine if any masters or
doctoral coursework may be substituted for Nursing courses.
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Progression
Policy for all Undergraduate Nursing Students
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Three Attempt
Rule: Students will be ineligible for the Nursing Program if
they have failed to earn a grade of C or better (including withdrawals)
within their first three attempts of any specified prerequisite course.
Failure of Nursing
Courses: Students working toward an undergraduate nursing degree
will not be permitted into or to continue in the Nursing Program nor to
enroll in additional nursing courses if they:
UT
Arlington Catalog
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| Three sophomore level
nursing courses are required before entering the nursing program.
(Pathophysiology,
Pharmacology,
Concepts) |
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