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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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The Traditional BSN

The traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Charleston Southern University is designed as a four-year program. The first year, referred to as pre-nursing, focuses on general education and the sciences, while the following three years dive deep into nursing and clinical experiences. Students receive experiential learning from the start, with high-fidelity manikin patient simulators in CSU labs, as well as real-life clinical experience in various hospital and community agencies in the Lowcountry. 

Students may apply for the nursing program during the semester in which they successfully complete the final nursing prerequisite courses. If admitted to the nursing program, students will begin nursing coursework in the following semester. Students must be enrolled in pre-nursing for at least one semester to be eligible to apply. This is a highly competitive program, and the Charleston Southern BSN program graduates successfully pass the NCLEX-RN at a rate of 97% or greater. 

The BSN program at CSU, including both Traditional and Accelerated tracks, is a competitive-entry program, and admission to the university does not guarantee admission to the nursing program.

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Admissions Process

The following requirements must be met to be eligible to apply for the program:

Step 1: Complete Pre-nursing 

As a pre-nursing student, students will complete prerequisite coursework during their first year while working closely with their pre-nursing advisors to stay on track. The Traditional BSN pathway follows a 1year of prerequisites + 3year nursing coursework model. The BSN program at Charleston Southern University is a competitive-entry program. Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to the College of Nursing BSN program. Nursing coursework typically begins in the sophomore year, and we offer Traditional BSN admission in both the fall and spring semesters. 

After acceptance to CSU and during registration, your pre-nursing advisor will begin enrolling you in prerequisite nursing courses. Meet with your nursing academic advisor at least once each semester to review academic progress and plans. Students who place into MATH-099 and/or ENGL-099 should expect to extend their time at CSU by at least one semester. Please note that admission requirements are subject to change between application cycles. Students are permitted up to two application attempts. 

Students previously enrolled in a nursing program may be eligible for admission into the Charleston Southern University Nursing Program. To be considered, the student must submit a signed letter of eligibility from either the Dean or Director of the previous program stating their ability to return. This letter must be sent directly from the Dean or Director to Dr. Donna Timko.

Admission requirements are subject to change between application cycles.


REQUIRED PRE-NURSING PREREQUISITE COURSES

Prefix#TitleHours
ENGL111English Composition I 3
ENGL112English Composition II3
PSYC110General Psychology 3
CHEM110Concepts of Chemistry w/ Lab 4
MATH105Intro to Math Structures* 3
BIOL 226 Anatomy & Physiology I 3
BIOL226LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
BIOL227Anatomy & Physiology II3
BIOL227LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab 1
BIOL220 Microbiology 3
BIOL220LMicrobiology Lab1
NURS 207Intro to Professional Nursing** 3
Total Prerequisite Hours: 31


*Statistics courses do not satisfy the MATH prerequisite for the BSN program.

**NURS 207 is non-transferrable and must be taken at CSU. 

***Pre-Nursing prerequisites, Liberal Arts Core and NURS courses may have their own prerequisite requirements. Students should review the CSU course catalog. 

For transfer credit consideration, please refer to Transfer Credit | CSU. All transfer credits must have been awarded a grade of C or higher for College of Nursing credit. 

Students applying for fall admission may be accepted with the contingency of completing up to four prerequisite courses during the summer. All prerequisite courses must be completed by the beginning of the fall semester with a “C” or better, while maintaining a minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.90. Contingent admission is designed to allow a student to take a course that has not previously been attempted. An attempt is defined as enrollment in a course with a resulting grade of W, AW, FA, F, D or higher. The student’s GPA must be at or above the minimum 2.90 prior to starting summer contingent courses. 

Step 2: Apply to the Nursing Program

Prepare your application for admission into CSU’s nursing program and submit by the published fall or spring cohort application deadlines. The BSN program at CSU is a competitive-entry program and admission to the university does not guarantee admission to the nursing program.

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Application Deadlines:

SemesterApplication OpensApplication Closes
Fall Cohort AdmissionOpen: January 1 Close: March 1 
Spring Cohort Admission: Open: August 1 Close: November 1 
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS BY ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
COURSE RETAKE POLICY: 

Students are allowed a total of two retakes in the pre-nursing prerequisite courses to maintain eligibility for admission. This does not include the required retake of courses that fall outside the timeframe of eligible acceptance. 

Step 3: Acceptance to the Nursing Program 

Midterm Acceptance Policy:  Acceptance to the nursing program typically occurs after final grades are posted.  Students who maintain at least a 3.50 nursing prerequisite GPA and earn a midterm grade of “B” or better in their in-progress prerequisites will be offered a provisional acceptance into the program. For students applying to a fall cohort, students with contingent courses will not be considered for midterm acceptance.

Admitted students will be enrolled in 200 level nursing courses in their first semester. Upon admission into the Nursing Program at Charleston Southern University, the student will receive (via email) a compliance checklist. All components of the checklist must be completed and uploaded properly by the date indicated in the email. Failure to complete and upload this checklist by the due date will result in the student being removed from their nursing courses.  An alternate applicant will be notified and enrolled.  

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