Bachelor of Science in Nursing - RN to BSN

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing offers a clear pathway, from a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice, for a vibrant career in all levels of nursing. The Baccalaureate program provides the opportunity for students to acquire a liberal and professional education as a foundation for practice and advanced education. Additionally, the Master's and Doctorate programs develop specialists in advanced nursing practice. The Valley Foundation School of Nursing aims to provide educational excellence in the science and art of professional nursing to empower our graduates to be responsible and knowledgeable clinicians, leaders, educators, and scholars who strive to meet changing global healthcare needs.

Students must Earn a high school diploma, or equivalent.

Composite GPA of 3.2 in 5 prerequisite courses (BIOL 065, BIOL 066, MICRO 020, ENGL 001A, and STAT 095). All courses must be passed with a C or better.

BIOL 065, BIOL 066, and MICRO 020 must be completed within 5 years of establishing eligibility and passed with a grade of "C" or better. If the course does not meet the 5-year. recency requirement the student will need to retake that course. The grade for any of these 3 courses taken within the 5 years will be used for calculation purposes. Courses may not be repeated, except for forgiveness when taken at the original school and this designation must appear on official transcripts. ("W" and "WB" grades are excluded).

A minimum TEAS score of 78; version 6 of the TEAS. This exam may only be taken two times regardless of the version.

Composite GPA of 3.0 in CHEM 030A, COMM 020, and an Area A3 (critical thinking) course. All courses must be passed with a C or better. Options for acceptable area A3 courses are listed on the University's web site.

A passing score on the Writing Skills Test (WST).

English Language Requirements: IELTS - 6.0, TOEFL – 61 (IBT), Paper based – 500; Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 44.