RN to BSN Admission Requirements
Admission to the RN to BSN option requires that the following university and College of Nursing requirements be met:
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing from an accredited educational institution.
- Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in the United States or a recognized US territory. Newly graduated ADN or Diploma Program students who are NCLEX board eligible but have not yet received their license may enroll with the expectation that they receive their RN license prior to starting the second semester of the curriculum. International applicants must validate their credentials with the Commission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools before applying for RN licensure.
- Minimum requirements as specified in the current undergraduate catalog
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Grade of “C” or higher in all required mathematics and science courses
- Satisfactory completion of prerequisite general education and cognate courses
**RIBN and aRIBN students who are successful at their respective community colleges will be directly admitted to the ECU College of Nursing RN/BSN option at the prescribed point in their RIBN curriculum.**
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