BSN Program

BSN Admission Requirement:

1. Provide records of completion for high school diploma or GED Equivalency.
2. Complete all admission requirements for Philander Smith University. 
3. Provide transcripts from all Colleges, Universities, or Nursing and Allied Health Programs attended to the Division of Nursing for academic advisement evaluation. Official transcripts are required through Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse. Unofficial transcripts will be used for advisement only. 
4. Submit ACT, SAT, and/or Accuplacer Next Generation Exam.
5. Possess a GPA of 2.5 or greater on prerequisites nursing courses with a grade “C” or greater.
6. Declare Nursing as a major. 
7. Obtain an ATI TEAS entrance exam score of 65 or greater. Create an ATI student account by visiting www.atitesting.com to apply for the exam. Contact the Division of Nursing to receive the Self-Pay ID and Password required to take the TEAS exam product to add to your account.  Be sure to have results sent to PSU Division of Nursing; only official copies will be accepted.
8.  Submit a copy of a TB skin test or chest x-ray. 
9. Provide a current CPR card (must be AHA health care provider). 
10. Provide a current immunization record showing an MMR (TDap within 10 years).
11. To apply for the BSN program, you must complete a BSN application and submit it to the Division of Nursing for advisor review. Final acceptance into the program can only be granted by the Director of Nursing.
12. Complete a criminal background check and drug screen from a predetermined company selected by the Division of Nursing.

***If transferring from another nursing program, please provide a Letter of Good Standing from the nursing program director.  

Due to the competitive nature of the application process, meeting minimum program admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the program. Cohort size is limited by the availability of clinical sites. 

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