Admission Requirements:

Pre-Licensure (Traditional) and LPN-BSN Programs

• Admission to the University of Tennessee Southern

• Submission of a copy of all transcripts from previous colleges, universities, or technical schools

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on all college course work, including transfer GPA

Admission Requirements: RN-BSN Program Only

• Admission to the University of Tennessee Southern;

• Submission of a copy of all transcripts from previous colleges, universities, or technical schools;

• Graduation from an accredited diploma or associate degree nursing program;

• Submission of a copy of a valid unencumbered RN license; and

• Proof of employment as an RN in a patient care delivery setting. Applicants just completing their associates or diploma program and having just obtained a nursing license are exempt from this requirement.

Applicants Seeking to Transfer from Another Nursing Program

Applicants who seek to transfer from another nursing program must have successfully completed all nursing courses on the first attempt with a grade of B- or higher, be in good academic standing, and provide two letters of reference. The two letters of reference shall include:

• One letter from a nursing faculty member who taught the applicant in his or her most recently completed semester, and

• One letter from the director/dean who can address the applicant’s academic standing in the program.

Transfers must furnish the Nursing program with course syllabi from their previous nursing program to determine if course work, including courses in mathematics and the sciences, is compatible with the courses offered by the Nursing program. They may also be asked to demonstrate competency in these courses.

International Students Seeking Admission

In addition to the basic admission criteria, international students must achieve an acceptable score on the TOEFL Exam. (Please reference admission requirements for international students in the University Catalog.)