Accelerated RN to BS Nursing
Admission Requirements
An application form is available online, and students are admitted every eight weeks on a rolling basis. Choose the “RN to BS” application link after clicking on “Undergraduate.” An application to the School of Nursing will be considered complete and reviewable for admission when all of the following criteria are met:
- Admission to the University and the School of Nursing (requires submission of the online application for the accelerated registered nurse to Bachelor of Science (RN to BS) program and the $40 application fee).
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended have been sent to SIUE Office of Admissions. Transcripts may be sent electronically to etranscripts@siue.edu.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (includes all college-level courses).
Applicants are responsible for ensuring their materials are received in the School of Nursing. In order for an application to be reviewed, all application materials must be present.
Note: Anatomy/Physiology I and II and Microbiology with a grade of C or higher must be completed prior to enrolling in any nursing courses.
Transfer
Transfer procedures for the accelerated RN to BS option are the same as those stated for the traditional option with the exception of the transfer hours accepted from other baccalaureate level accredited nursing programs. Up to 25% of the nursing curriculum can be accepted as transfer which equates to six semester hours for the accelerated RN to BS option.
