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Undergraduate Program at The College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The College of Nursing offers the bachelor of science in nursing (B.S.N.) degree through two distinct options: basic entry option, and R.N. to B.S.N. degree completion option.

The goals of the B.S.N. program are to prepare graduates to meet the complex health care needs of New Mexicans in an evolving health care environment and to prepare graduates for advanced nursing education.

Screening for admission to the College is conducted at periodic intervals. All applications, fees and official transcripts must be received by the deadline. Students should submit applications early to allow for adequate advisement and processing of applications.

Requirements for Admission

It is the goal of the College to admit a diverse student body who will serve the health care needs of New Mexico. To be considered for acceptance into the College of Nursing the student must have:

  1. Submitted application and required academic records by the deadline dates; successfully completed all prerequisite classes, with a "C" or better, by the date specified in the current application packet for each option.
  2. For entry into the basic entry option, maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 based on all college work and at least 3.0 in science courses. For entry to the R.N.-B.S.N. option, maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 based on all college work.
  3. Competency in basic computer skills including: general computer knowledge, word processing, data inquiry (databases and search engines), communication (e-mail), and searching the World Wide Web using the Internet.
  4. Additional information may be utilized to rank applicants; examples may include grade point average, and geographical differences.

NOTE: Preference is given to New Mexico residents.

The College of Nursing reserves the right to request the student to supply any additional information as necessary. Students are expected to be fluent in the English language.