{"id":1551,"date":"2014-09-05T10:44:19","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T10:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=1551"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T18:46:18","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/undergraduate\/rn-bsn\/admissions","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.  Explore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The RN to BSN program will take you from an Associate Degree in Nursing to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Request a one-on-one appointment with an Admissions Counselor or attend a virtual information session.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-light-purple-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwb.edu\/register\/request_appointment\">Connect with an <br>Admissions Counselor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-light-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwb.edu\/portal\/program-info-sessions?tab=nhs\">Attend <br>an Information Session<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.  Review the admissions requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All applications are holistically reviewed.  The school assesses an applicant&#8217;s unique experiences, attributes, and academic achievements.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54c4b9b7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prerequisite coursework<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English Composition, 5 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Chemistry with a lab, 5 credits <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microbiology, 5 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anatomy &amp; Physiology I &amp; II, 10-12 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statistics, 4-5 credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arts &amp; Humanities, 10 credits<\/strong><br>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/admit.washington.edu\/apply\/transfer\/equivalency-guide\/\">equivalency guide<\/a> to identify Washington State Community College courses, designated as A&amp;H to meet this requirement. An Associate in Nursing Direct Transfer Agreement DTA\/MRP meets all A&amp;H requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Associate Degree in Nursing<\/strong>, Associate in Nursing DTA\/MRP, or a Diploma in Nursing from a hospital-based nursing school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Current (or pending) RN license valid in the state of Washington.<\/strong>  Applicants who have not completed the NCLEX are admitted conditionally for two quarters. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A minimum of <strong>90 transferable quarter credits<\/strong> from a regionally accredited college or university. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If English is not your native language,<\/strong> and you completed most of your primary education outside of the United States, you must satisfy the <a href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/english-language-proficiency\">English language proficiency<\/a> requirement.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.  Plan:  Entry quarter, location &amp; application date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decide when to start your studies, and which location is most convenient for you.   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/admissions\/apply\/application-dates-deadlines#transfer-PB-returning\">application open dates and deadlines<\/a>.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Entry  &amp; <br>Location<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" scope=\"col\">Quarter<br>\n\t\t\tBegins<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\" scope=\"col\">Application Opens<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Winter Quarter <br>   <strong>Location: Everett<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">January<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">August <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Autumn Quarter <br>   <strong>Locations: Bothell &amp; Shoreline<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Late September<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">February<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Entry quarters,  locations, the quarter start dates, and application open dates <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.  Prepare the required application materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Write your Nursing goal statement, prepare your nursing resume, and find a professional or academic recommender.   You will need your recommender&#8217;s full name and email address.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Review our <a href=\"\/nhs\/undergraduate\/rn-bsn\/admissions\/how-to-apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to apply page<\/a> for detailed information on all required materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.  Submit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit your official <a href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/faq#transcripts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transcripts<\/a> to the Office of Admissions electronically.  Prospective students can submit transcripts before applying.  Our Office of Admissions will retain documents for up to one year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.  Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin the online <a href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a>, and select transfer or post-baccalaureate.  <br><br>Enter the name and email address of your recommender. The Office of Admissions will contact your recommenders via email using an online form. <br><br>Upload your nursing statement and resume. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Explore The RN to BSN program will take you from an Associate Degree in Nursing to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Request a one-on-one appointment with an Admissions Counselor or attend a virtual information session. 2. Review the admissions requirements All applications are holistically reviewed. 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