The pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing track is designed to prepare graduates to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and to enter the nursing profession as a generalist in a variety of care settings, serving culturally diverse clients of all ages in an ever-changing, dynamic health care context. Learning takes place in a variety of settings including; the classroom, simulation laboratory, and supervised clinical practice experiences to ensure students have a solid foundation for practice. Students will gain an understanding of leadership, advocacy, collaboration, and evidence-based practice concepts that will allow them to impact patient outcomes positively.

Admissions Criteria

• Students must have completed at least 48 credits before enrolling in the nursing program*
• Hold a cumulative college GPA of 3.00.
• Hold a 3.0 GPA of combined science prerequisites (microbiology, human anatomy and physiology I and II, and chemistry for health sciences).
• Complete the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam with a minimum score of 65% within a year prior to your application to the nursing program (only two attempts allowed per year). *TEAS Assessment is waived if successful completion of 3 out of 4 of the required science courses are completed at CSP.
• Complete prerequisites with the required letter grade (C or higher), within the time limit, and meet the prerequisite course repetition policy.*
• Demonstrate English language proficiency: Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency via examination if (1) English is not their native language, and (2) the applicant has lived in the United States fewer than eight years at the time of application to the nursing program.
• Upon conditional acceptance to the nursing program, clear a criminal background check and complete additional clinical compliance requirements prior to full admission to the nursing program.
• An applicant denied admission to the CSP nursing program may reapply once. An application denied admission twice should not reapply as the application will not be reviewed for a third time.
• Students who have completed nursing courses toward a pre-licensure program at another college or university must submit a deans or directors letter stating the student's academic standing upon leaving the nursing program and confirming, if possible, the reason was not related to safety or behavioral concerns. 

General Education Requirements

All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree consists of a major of typically 30 to 60 credits, general education courses, upper-level requirements, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.

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The CSP BSN program also requires completion of specific general education content areas prior to beginning the nursing program. While these content areas must be completed, they are not considered formal prerequisites to the program with minimum grades required (e.g., C or higher). However, students must still meet the 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA requirement.

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Co-requisites: The following general education courses or areas can be fulfilled while in the nursing program: Literature/History/Political Science, Fine Arts, and Intermediate Theology. Electives may be completed, as needed.

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COM 103 Interpersonal Communication is a concurrent or prerequisite to this course. 

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BIO120 General Biology I is a prerequisite to this course.

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Admissions requirements indicate students are only able to repeat science courses a maximum of twice in order to meet the Science cGPA and minimum grade in a course. Lifespan Development is a 10-year latency, and Math and Science is a 7-year latency.   Students should discuss these requirements with their admission counselor/academic advisor.

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This course will be waived for students who have completed three of the four Science prerequisites.  

 CSP’s pre-licensure nursing programs prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN®), which is required for professional nursing licensing in all states. CSP BSN program graduates eligibility to be licensed in any state is at the discretion of that state's nursing regulatory body. States may require additional licensure application conditions including but not limited to background studies that may include fingerprinting. State specific professional nursing licensure requirements are accessible via the identified state’s nursing board website. Please click here for more information.