RN to BSN Admission

Application Deadline:

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The deadlines for applications are March 1 for fall admission and October 15 for spring admission. Applications are processed on a rolling admission basis until the class fills. Applicants who apply prior to March 1 will be given first consideration.

Admission Requirements:

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• Admission to the RN-BSN program of study in Nursing is competitive.  Prospective students must have the following qualifications:.
• Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Transcripts reflecting a cumulative GPA on all college work attempted of 2.5 or better on a 4-point scale.
• TOEFL scores greater than 570 for international applicants
• Current unrestricted RN license in any state, Washington D.C., or a U.S possession or territory.
• Graduates of foreign nursing schools, who are licensed outside of the United States, are required to pass the Qualifying Exam of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
• Employment as an RN for a minimum of six months or plans to practice concurrently with coursework.
• Ability to meet the department's Technical Standards for nursing practice (posted on the nursing website).

Admission Process:

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1. Send an Email to Theresa Jennings, Admissions coordinator, at jennintl@jmu.edu, with a list of all institutions you have attended; this will allow us to track transcripts as they are received.
2. Send copies of all college transcripts (unofficial versions are fine at this point) to:
   Theresa Jennings
   Admissions Coordinator
   Outreach & Engagement
   jennintl@jmu.edu
   395 S. High St., MSC 6906
   Harrisonburg, VA 22807
3. Once all transcripts are received, they will be sent to the program coordinator for evaluation.  If the program coordinator determines that you are a qualified candidate, you will be sent further instructions on how to access the application

Once the program coordinator has determined that you are a qualified applicant, you must:

1. Apply for general admission (using the undergraduate transfer application) through the JMU Office of Admissions (www.jmu.edu/admissions).  Online applications are accepted through March 1 for fall admission and October 15 for spring admission.  In the personal statement section of the online application, please write in “RN-BSN Program Application.”
2. Apply for admission to the RN-BSN program by sending the following documents to :
   Theresa Jennings
   Admissions Coordinator
   Outreach & Engagement
   jennintl@jmu.edu
   395 S. High St, MSC 6906
   Harrisonburg, VA 22807
   • BSN Supplemental Application (http://www.nursing.jmu.edu/rntobsn/admission.html)
   • Copy of RN licensure
   • Personal Statement
   • Two professional references (http://www.nursing.jmu.edu/rntobsn/admissions.html) in sealed envelopes with signature across the seal by the references
     NOTE: Please check to see that all documents are completed accurately and thoroughly, and be sure that you have signed all forms where required.
3. Send OFFICIAL copies of your high school and college transcripts to the Office of Admissions:
   James Madison University
   Office of Admissions
   MSC 0101
   481 Bluestone Drive
   Harrisonburg, VA 22807
4. Once your application packet is complete and all materials have been received, it will be sent to the program coordinator for a final admissions decision.