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Pre-Licensure
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a four (4) year degree program that prepares students for careers in nursing and qualifies them for continued academic and professional advancement as health professionals.
Reputable
Our nursing program has an average first time NCLEX pass-rate of 98% & 100% job placement of all RN graduates.
Advanced
BSN students learn in the departments state-of-the-art labs. Get a better look on our Facilities page.
Accredited
The Edna Jenkins School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The Pathway to your Career in Nursing
Students who wish to pursue the pre-licensure nursing major are admitted to Union College as pre-nursing majors. During the first two (2) years of college, pre-nursing students complete Union College Core requirements and prerequisites for the program.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the College is not a guarantee of admission to the upper division nursing major. Pre-nursing students who meet minimum criteria for admission to the nursing major may apply for admission to the program.
Please note that admission to the nursing major is a competitive process and the most qualified students will be selected for admission to the major using the criteria described.
Admission Criteria
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 as reported by all institution(s) attended. Please note this is the minimum GPA for application. The GPA needed for admission usually will be much higher.
- Completion of all NURSING prerequisites or approved substitutes before the beginning of the fall semester for which the application is submitted. All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Completion of all Liberal Education Core classes before the beginning of the fall semester for which the application is submitted.
- Minimum ACT score of 18 reported to Union College.
- Kaplan Nursing School Admissions Test | 50 % or 50 Points.
The Kaplan Nursing School Admissions Test is a required pre-admission assessment tool to determine if students have the academic skills (i.e., math, reading, science, writing, and critical thinking) necessary to perform effectively within the school of nursing. The test must be taken, and a score of at least 50 must be on file at the Union College School of Nursing. Union College Kaplan testing dates will be announced; scores will be reported directly from the Kaplan Admissions Exam. You may only take the Kaplan twice. Taking the Kaplan exam more than twice will result in your application not being considered for readmission.
It is strongly recommended that applicants prepare for the KAT by purchasing the Nursing School Entrance Exams: Your All-In-One Guide to the Kaplan and HESI Exams. ISBN 978-1-5062-3454-0
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Prerequisite Courses
- NURS 101 Introduction to Professional Nursing
- BIO 101 Human Biology, prerequisite to all other Biology requirements or BIOL 109 Elements of Biology (prerequisite to all other Biology requirements)
- CHEM 230 General, Organic & Biochemistry
- BIOL 330 Vertebrate Anatomy & Histology
- BIOL 331 Human Physiology
- BIOL 235 Microbiology for Health Professionals
- NURS 310 Foundations Professional Nursing Practice
- PSYH 200 Introduction to Psychology
- PSYH 332 Lifespan Development
- WELL 361 Principles of Nutrition or ATHT 310 Sports Nutrition for Health Professionals
Admission Scoring
Completed applications to the major will be reviewed by the Nursing Faculty Committee on Admission and the most qualified students will be selected by the following weighted score of criteria:
- Cumulative GPA 25%
- ACT Score 25%
- Kaplan Nursing School Admission Test Score 50%
Students may be accepted, placed on a wait list, or declined admission to the major. Students will be notified by official Union College email or U.S. mail (for transfer students not currently enrolled at Union College) of the admission decision by January.
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