Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Traditional BSN

“As a nurse, we have the opportunity to heal the heart, mind, soul and body of our patients, their families and ourselves. They may not remember your name but they will never forget the way you made them feel.”

– Maya Angelou

Nursing students in the BSN program at Concord University

The Traditional BSN pathway is a 4-year program that is offered in-person on Concord’s beautiful Athens campus. The Traditional BSN application requirements include the following:

  1. Submission of a formal application to the nursing program during sophomore year;
  2. Submission of scores at 70% or above on the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) pre-entrance exam;
  3. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 upon completion of at least 30 hours of credit; and
  4. A grade of “C’ or higher in all science and math prerequisite courses: CHEM 101, CHEM 111, BIOL 121, BIOL 335, BIOL 336, MATH 103, and MATH 105.
  5. A clear criminal background check.
  6. A negative drug screen result.
  7. A physical completed by a Primary Care Physician or Nurse Practitioner, including up to date immunizations.

Note:  Must have current Health Insurance Policy.