Admission to College for Adults: RN-BSN Degree Completion Section

The RN-BSN Degree Completion option in the College for Adults (CFA) is designed for students of all genders who have completed an associate degree in nursing or a diploma-granting registered nurse (RN) program. The upper-level, "bachelor's completion" section builds directly on the educational and professional experiences of registered nurses.

Applicants must also demonstrate readiness for advanced undergraduate studies. Admission into this section, designed for adult learners, is based on a holistic evaluation of students' readiness for independent and self-directed learning.

Admission as a RN-BSN bachelor's degree-seeking student in the CFA does not guarantee progression into Nursing major courses. If accepted, students will enroll in core liberal arts, prerequisite and supporting courses and, at a later date, apply to progress into Nursing major courses.

To be considered for admission into the CFA as a RN-BSN bachelor's degree-seeking student, each applicant must:

• Submit a completed online application form.
• Present official transcripts of prior academic work from all post-high school educational institutions including college, university, technical, business, medical and professional schools attended (whether or not credits were earned), as well as a high school diploma or official scores from the General Education Development (GED) exam.  Applicants who have completed any portion of their education outside the United States should consult with their admission counselor for additional instructions.
• Have earned a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 (calculated on all courses, including failed courses, completed within the last 10 years).
• Demonstrate successful completion of an associate degree in nursing granted by a regionally accredited college or university, or an RN diploma, with a minimum grade of "C" in all nursing courses.
• If the applicant's first language is not English, the applicant will be required to submit the results of either the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery Test (MELAB), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or St. Catherine University's English Language Test.
• If the previous academic record indicates past difficulty, the candidate may be asked to provide additional information or to participate in a personal interview.