Admission

• An earned Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution 
• A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75, and a minimum 2.75 GPA in all required science and math courses. All required math/science courses must have been completed within five years of admission unless math/science courses were part of a degree earned within the last five years. A grade of C or better is necessary in each required science and math course.

The following courses (or transfer equivalents) must be completed or currently in progress at time of application to be considered for admission:

• College-level Statistics
• PSY 101 General Psychology
• PSY 345 Lifespan Development
• A Religious Studies Course that fulfills Edgewood College degree requirements
• Foreign Language that fulfills Edgewood College degree requirements

The following science courses (or transfer equivalents):

• 5 or more credits of college-level lab-based Chemistry
• BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I  
• BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II 
• BIO 312 Microbiology, including lab component

If admitted to the program, the following non-course requirements must also be completed by August 1.

• Certified nursing assistant course and certification examination
• CPR Certification (American Heart Association-BLS for Heathcare Providers or Red Cross – CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer/Health Care Provider) and Red Cross-Basic First Aid certification

Prospective students must meet the above criteria to be considered eligible to apply to the School of Nursing’s Post-Baccalaureate BSN program.

 If you have any questions regarding requirements, your fulfillment of pre-requirements/program eligibility, or your application status, please contact Joann Eastman (Graduate and Professional Studies Admissions) at 608-663-3250/ jeastman@edgewood.edu.

Candidates for admission to the Post-Baccalaureate BSN Program are required to submit applications through the Nursing Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS) at http://nursingcas.org/. Students must submit all official transcripts and reference information to NursingCAS directly.

Once admitted to the program, students will be asked to submit high school transcripts, proof of CNA licensure, and CPR Certification.

Any applications received after January 15th will be considered on a space-availability basis. If space permits, eligible applicants will be reviewed in a timely manner (typically notified of admission decision within one month of the School of Nursing receiving the completed application). Any applications received after June 15th will be considered for NEXT YEAR's program.

Applicants successfully submitting all application materials and meeting minimum admission requirements will be contacted by the School of Nursing to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire.

The School of Nursing Admissions Committee is composed of nursing faculty. This Committee reviews applications, evaluates the writing sample and assesses the relevance of experience. Based on the strength of their qualifications, this Committee selects the applicants for admission to the Post-Baccalaureate BSN Program. The Committee reserves the right to evaluate and modify the selection criteria and admission procedures each year. Admission to the Post-Baccalaureate BSN program at Edgewood College will be offered to 28 students each academic year.

Students accepted into the program must accept admission by the date specified in their Offer of Admission Letter or forfeit their space to other qualified applicants.

Due to space availability, highly-qualified students may be denied admission. However, qualified students not initially offered admission may be offered admission at a later date if space becomes available.