Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN)
BSN QUICK LINKS:   Admission Process / Criteria       Program Outcomes  |  Curriculum  |   Letter to Prospective Students  Application to BSN Program**   |   BSN Student Documents
Program Description	The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) program is designed to develop expertise necessary for nurses in the rapidly changing health care field. Faculty are well qualified and are committed to teaching students how to be excellent nurses.  Their goal is to assist each individual student to reach their maximum potential, and to prepare each student for the licensing examination  (NCLEX) which each graduate takes upon completion of the BSN Degree in order to become a Registered Nurse. The Bachelor of Science (BSN) program, located on the Troy campus, offers many career opportunities for both men and women. The graduate may choose to work in a variety of positions and in areas such as community health, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, oncology, surgery, geriatrics, recovery room, and intensive care or critical care. The BSN prepared nurse is qualified to function in situations which are complex and require self-direction. A BSN Degree can be earned in approximately four years -- two years are needed to complete General Studies courses for the BSN program and two years are spent taking nursing courses. Students are accepted for admission to the BSN  program in the Spring and Fall terms on the Troy Campus. Deadlines for receipt of BSN applications are April 15 for fall and October 15 for spring. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student is awarded the BSN degree and may then apply to the Alabama Board of Nursing to take the licensing exam to become a Registered Nurse (RN). At Troy University you will find opportunities for: College life and benefits Cultural activities and college sports Work and study with experts in nursing Financial assistance Preparation for graduate study
Admission Process & Criteria	The student must meet the following admission requirements: Be admitted to Troy University. Have completed the courses listed for the freshman and sophomore years on the Program of Studies for the BSN Program. Have an overall GPA of a least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. File a written application with the School of Nursing. If transferring from another school of nursing, the student should request that the dean / department chair of that school submit a letter stating that the student is eligible for continuation in the school. Students attempting to transfer credit from another school of nursing who are not or were not eligible to continue in the nursing program in which they are / were enrolled are not eligible for admission to Troy University's BSN Program unless they first complete an accredited associate degree program and are registered nurses. Troy University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, color, race, national origin, religion or handicap in admission or access to its programs. Students must be able to achieve certain "essential functions" required by the duties of the nursing profession (i.e., must have the use of two arms to perform CPR, position clients; be able to see numbers on a syringe; be able to hear emergency signals; etc.). Contact the BSN Program Director for more information. To request additional information and an application for admission to Troy University, contact the Troy Campus Office of Admissions.  To request additional information regarding admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, please refer to Information Specific to Nursing Majors.  ** The Application for Admission to BSN Program should be completed only by those students who believe they are eligible to enter the next BSN class (will have completed required prerequisite courses and have satisfactory GPA).  Applications are accepted September 1 through October 15 only to be considered for spring admission, and March 1 through April 15 only to be considered for fall admission. Applications received prior to September 1 for spring admission, and prior to March 1 for fall admission, will not be considered. The application is available online; click here for instructions.  return to top