Provides individuals with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree in nursing (B.S.N.) in 16 months of full-time study.
This program will be housed on the South Charleston campus. Classes will be a mix of day, afternoon, and evening classes. Some of these classes are taught in person on the South Charleston campus and some are taught on the Huntington campus and televised to South Charleston via Microsoft Teams. A few classes will be online (100% asynchronous) or hybrid (a mix of asynchronous online and televised to South Charleston via Microsoft Teams).
Please see Nursing, Pre-Licensure, B.S.N. for additional information including Academic Policies.
Admission
Admission is determined on a competitive basis. The total number of students admitted to the program is based upon available facilities and faculty.
Students are admitted to the B.A. / B.S. B.S.N pre-licensure program once per year for the spring semester. Qualified applicants are selected for spring admission beginning after the September 15 application deadline and continuing until all spaces in the class are filled.
Admission Requirements for B.A. / B.S. B.S.N Pre-Licensure Program:
- Earned baccalaureate degree from an accepted, accredited higher education institution.
- A minimum overall college GPA of 3.0 and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in required pre-requisite courses, both on a 4.0 scale.
- Applicants with less than an overall college 3.0 GPA or cumulative 3.0 GPA in required prerequisite courses may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis, as capacity allows.
- The B.A./B.S. to B.S.N. program does not accept credits from previous nursing courses taken; accordingly, 100% of the nursing credits for the B.A./B.S. to B.S.N. degree will be earned at Marshall University.
- Applicants must be admitted to Marshall University, as degree-seeking transfer students, prior to applying to the BA/BS to BSN program.
- All required pre-requisite non-nursing courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- Pre-requisite courses include English Composition (6); Marshall University Math 121 or higher (or equivalent) (3); Introductory Psychology (3); Introductory Chemistry (3); Developmental Psychology (3) or Human Growth and Development (3); Human Anatomy (3-4); Human Physiology (3-4); Microbiology (3-4); Statistics at 200 level or higher (3); and Nutrition (3)
Application Process
Applications for the BA/BS to BSN Program are considered for admission for the spring semester only, and all materials must be received in the Marshall University Admissions Office and the School of Nursing prior to applicant review. For full consideration, the priority admission deadline is September 15 each year preceding the spring term. Admission is selective and competitive. Applications may be accepted and reviewed after September 15 at the discretion of the program. The total number of students admitted to the program is based on available clinical facilities and faculty.
- Apply to Marshall University
- Apply to BA/BS to BSN program
Required Transcripts
Applicants must provide official transcripts to BOTH the university and the SON. Transcripts must be submitted as part of the admission criteria.
