The successful applicant for admission to the bachelor of science in nursing integrated program must meet the general college requirements for admission to Mercy College and the criteria listed below:
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Provide evidence of successful completion of the content of a 150-hour or greater nursing assistant course taught within the past five years or proof of placement on the Iowa Nurse Aid Registry prior to beginning nursing courses. Completion of the 150-hour nursing assistant course outside of Iowa will be reviewed by the Dean of Nursing and the Short-term Certificate Coordinator to determine similarity of course content and skilled competency.
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Demonstrate completion of one year of high school or one semester of college-level work with a grade of at least 2.0 (“C” not “C-“) on a 4.0 scale in each of these required courses: English, Biology and Chemistry. In addition, students must earn a “C” or better (not “C-”) in one year of high school Algebra I or one semester of college-level Pre-Algebra or Algebra I. Students who need to meet this requirement at Mercy College will need to take either Math 095 or Math 105. College credit is not awarded for Math 095.
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Candidates must have completed at least approximately 30 to 35 transferable liberal arts and science credits with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
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Students will have an opportunity to join the BSN Integrated program during the first semester of the ASN program following an Admission interview with BSN Faculty and development of an individualized curriculum plan.
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Students are admitted into the BSN Integrated Nursing Program after completion of NSG 101 and NSG 102 with a grade of “B” or better in both classes. Students must also achieve a grade of “C or above” (not “C-”) in all required science courses. Students repeating science courses will not be considered for admission to the BSN Integrated program.
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Admission recommendations:
Previous baccalaureate degree
A commitment to coursework with limited employment responsibilities
