Nursing
Admission to the Nursing Program is typically highly competitive and meeting the following minimum criteria does not guarantee admission.
- Application to the University by December 1 for Fall admission;
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for coursework taken at CCSU, as well as an overall minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all course work taken at all institutions (including CCSU);
- Minimum grade of “C+” or higher in CHEM 161 and CHEM 162: General Chemistry I or its equivalent;
- Minimum adjusted individual total score of 70% or higher for the ATI TEAS V exam (aligned with nation BSN standard);
- Completion of or enrollment in EXS 207 and EXS 211: Anatomy & Physiology in Exercise Science I or its equivalent. BMS 318 and BMS 319 completion or equivalent prior to application is optional. Must complete with C+ or higher.
Once admitted to the BSN program a student must maintain the following standards in order to remain in good standing within the Nursing program:
- a cumulative GPA of 2.70 in all NRSE courses and all related requirements including BMS 206, BMS 216, CHEM 210, BMS 318 and BMS 319.
- no less than a C+ in each NRSE course, and
- no less than a C+ in a related requirement (PSY 136 and BMS 216 C is required).
If any of these standards are not met, the student will be considered in provisional status within the Nursing Program. The student must develop and follow an action plan with his or her academic advisor or the Chairperson of the Department of Nursing.
If less than a C+ is earned in a NRSE course, that course must be repeated in the next fall or spring semester that it is offered and may be repeated only once.
If a student earns less than a C+ in two or more NRSE courses the student will be removed from the Nursing Program.
For more information regarding application process, please consult the Nursing Department website.