Saint Mary's Online Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Earning your BSN will provide you with a myriad of high-paying career opportunities at top healthcare systems and facilities, but we know working nurses care about more than a paycheck. Likewise, we want to get to know you beyond your GPA. We look to your past experiences, personal strengths, and career goals to gain insight into who you are and where you want to go so that we can ensure our program is the right fit for you.
Below you'll find Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's online RN to BSN admissions requirements. Let us know if you need more information, or apply now to take the next step toward your future career.
RN TO BSN ADMISSION CRITERIA | RN TO BSN ADMISSION DETAILS |
GENERAL RN TO BSN REQUIREMENTS | Saint Mary's online RN to BSN program requires the following:
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PREREQUISITE COURSEWORK AND EXPERIENCE | Students must have completed a basic English composition course. |
GMAT AND GRE SCORES | GRE and GMAT scores are not required. |
TRANSFER CREDITS | Transfer credits are a requirement for enrollment into the online RN to BSN program. However, students admitted into the program with fewer than 86 transfer credits or who are missing general education courses will need to complete any missing credits/courses throughout their RN-BSN program in order to complete their capstone and graduate. |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | Students with transcripts from universities located outside of the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada (except for the Quebec Province) are required to take and pass English proficiency testing. Saint Mary's accepts the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 72, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.0, the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a minimum score of 74 percent, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 51, or the International Test of English Proficiency (ITEP) with a minimum score of 4.0. |
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS | Whether you apply through our online application, via hard copy, or in person with a Saint Mary's enrollment counselor, your application must include the following items:
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APPLICATION DEADLINES | Upcoming application deadlines for Saint Mary's online RN to BSN program:
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START DATES | Upcoming start dates for Saint Mary's online RN to BSN program:
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NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE | Once you've submitted your application, expect to be notified about acceptance approximately two weeks after your submission date. |