For the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, Saint Anthony College of Nursing students are admitted as juniors, having completed prerequisite credits at another regionally accredited college or university.
Admission Criteria
Minimum Coursework
- Minimum of 56 semester hours of required pre‑nursing curriculum
- Application may be submitted after:
- 30 credit hours completed
- Including 12 credit hours of natural sciences
GPA Requirements
Transfer Credit
Only grades of C or higher accepted
Admissions Entrance Exam
Students will complete the HESI A2 Entrance Exam
Required Prerequisite Coursework
Natural Sciences
- Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab) – 4 credits
- Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab) – 4 credits
- Microbiology (with lab) – 4 credits
- General Chemistry (with lab) – 4 credits
Additional Sciences
- Human Nutrition – 3 credits
- Introduction to Statistics – 3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Lifespan / Developmental Psychology – 3 credits
- Introduction to Psychology – 3 credits
- Introduction to Sociology – 3 credits
Written and Oral Communication
- English Composition I – 3 credits
- English Composition II – 3 credits
- Speech / Oral Communication – 3 credits
Humanities and Ethics
- Ethics – 3 credits
- Diversity / Global Perspectives – 3 credits
- Humanities electives – 6 credits
- General education elective – ≥4 credits
Time Limit
Natural science courses must be completed within 5 years of admission
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