Bachelor of Science - 123 credits
Davenport University's BSN - Pre-Licensure program is designed for those who have chosen to pursue a career as a professional nurse, including high school graduates, students who have completed general education requirements in Health Studies and those with a bachelor's degree in any discipline from an accredited institution.
The bachelor's degree nursing program at Davenport University provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to function in the role of professional nurse, including:
- Critical thinking
- Advanced assessment skills
- Communication
- Collaborating practices
- Applied research
- Self-directed learning
- Leadership and management skills
- Systems thinking
- Professional development
The BSN Pre-Licensure program is offered in the Grand Rapids area only.
Admission Requirements
- Program seats are limited and entry is competitive.
- Students are admitted in one of three admissions tracks based on their cumulative GPA (ACT score for high school graduate applicants), letters of professional recommendation and a personal essay.
- Students who meet admissions criteria will be provisionally admitted to the program pending completion of the criminal background check and drug screen components of HLTH 101, to be completed during the first semester of study.
- See the Admissions Checklist for complete information and instructions.
Admissions Track 1: High School Graduates
- Minimum 3.5 cumulative high school GPA
- Minimum ACT score of 23
- Two letters of professional recommendation (Download pdf)
- Personal essay expressing the reasons for entering the nursing program and professional goals upon graduation (Download essay form pdf)
- Student must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA prior to entering first nursing course (NURS 101)
Admissions Track 2: Transfer Students without a College Degree
Admissions Track 3: Bachelor's Degree in Another Field
Transfer Credit (internal or external)
Equivalency requirements for transfer science courses:
- Lab component included
- Completed within the last five years
- Earned grade of C (2.0) or better
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