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Pre-licensure BSN Admission Criteria/Process
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All applicants must meet the general admission requirements of Marshall University as described in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Admission to the Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program is on a competitive basis.The application deadline is January 15.
Questions about the application process: please contact the School of Nursing (SON) by phone at 304-696-3821 or by email at bsn-nursing@marshall.edu
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Students may be accepted into the Pre-licensure BSN Program in two ways:
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High school seniors
High school seniors with a minimum ACT composite of 21 (or equivalent SAT composite score) and HS GPA of 2.5 or
higher are eligible to apply. Automatic acceptance is granted to those with an ACT composite of 24 or higher (or equivalent SAT composite score) and
HS GPA of 2.5 or higher (pending available space). Successful applicants enter at the freshman level. Progression to the sophomore year of the
Pre-licensure BSN program is contingent on completion of all required freshman level courses with a "C" or better by July 15 the year the student is
scheduled to begin the sophomore nursing classes. Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to begin the sophomore nursing classes as scheduled
must reapply to the program.
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Current or previous college students
Current college students or college graduates with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher are
eligible to apply. Successful applicants enter at the sophomore level. Applicants must have completed all required freshman level courses with a "C"
or better, or be able to successfully complete these courses by July 15 the year of application. Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to
begin the sophomore nursing classes as scheduled must reapply to the program.
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Important notices when applying:
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Background checks and Drug Screens
Prior to beginning clinical, students must complete a background check and drug screen. Based upon the findings, students may not be allowed to
continue in the Nursing Program. Additionally the School of Nursing may require students to submit to a drug screen upon reasonable suspicion or
cause or may impose random drug testing for students undergoing treatment and/or rehabilitation for substance abuse. Facilities utilized for clinical
may have additional requirements at any point in the curriculum that require students submit to additional testing. All drug screens and background
checks are the financial responsibility of the student.
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Travel Requirements
The School of Nursing utilizes multiple clinical agencies during the course of the Nursing Program. Some of these agencies are outside the
immediate campus area (either the Point Pleasant campus or the Huntington campus). It is the student's responsibility to arrange transportation to
all clinical sites utilized in the program. During the course of the program, students may be assigned to clinical experiences that may occur any
time of the day, any day of the week.
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Health Form and Immunizations
Prior to beginning the sophomore nursing courses, students must submit a completed health form and record of immunizations. Clinical agencies may
require other immunizations at any point in the curriculum, and it is the responsibility of the student to provide documentation as required.
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Required Transcripts
High school students will need to have an official transcript, showing junior year grades and GPA, sent to the university and the SON. Applicants
who have attended or are attending another university must provide official transcripts to the university and the SON from those universities for the
most current semester. Current Marshall students need not supply transcripts to the SON.
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State Board of Nursing
The State Board of Nursing may deny eligibility to sit for the Registered Nurse Licensing Examination to individuals who have been convicted of a
misdemeanor or felony and persons with drug/chemical dependency. Admission to and graduation from the MU School of Nursing does not guarantee
applicant will be permitted to sit for the licensing examination.
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Application Fee
Applicants must also apply for admisssion to Marshall University. A non-refundable application fee of formattedamountdue is required to complete and
submit the School of Nursing application.
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Related Links:
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MU Home
MU SON Home
MU Admissions
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For additional information please contact:
MU School of Nursing
PH 421
Phone: 304-696-3821
bsn-nursing@marshall.edu
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