{"id":16487,"date":"2020-01-03T10:54:55","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T10:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=16487"},"modified":"2026-01-23T10:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:26:31","slug":"nurse-scholars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/undergraduate\/rn-bsn\/nurse-scholars","title":{"rendered":"Nurse Scholars Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nurse Scholars is a collaboration between the School of Nursing and Health Studies and participating Nursing Programs offered at local colleges. This partnership provides students with a direct pathway to a BSN degree. Nurse Scholars is the same great BSN from UW Bothell, without the usual barriers of the application process. UW Bothell is committed to producing qualified nurses in our region with fewer barriers to admission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Nurse Scholars (NS) program removes the barriers to higher education. Nurse Scholars applicants benefit from a streamlined application and review process. There is no application fee, no personal statement, and no resume required to apply. NS applicants have the flexibility to start their BSN up to 15 months after graduating. In addition, students can earn BSN credits during the summer quarter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All nursing students admitted and attending Everett Community College<\/strong>, Lake Washington Institute of Technology<\/strong>, or Shoreline Community College<\/strong> are eligible to apply to the BSN program as a Nurse Scholar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility is dependent on the student, meeting and completing the requirements listed below. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Graduate with an Associate Degree in Nursing from a partner Nursing Program (Everett, Shoreline, Lake Washington Institute of Technology) with a minimum 3.2 cumulative Nursing GPA.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Start the BSN program within 15 months of graduating with an Associate Degree in Nursing. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Completion of 10 credits of Arts & Humanities credits. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Completion of the UW English Composition requirement (ENGL&101, or ENGL& 102), Advanced Placement cannot count toward the UW Composition requirement.    <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. If the majority of a student\u2019s education was outside of the US and in a language other than English, the student must prove proficiency in the English language.
    English language proficiency must be proved by one of the methods outlined on the English language proficiency page<\/a>, by the Office of Admissions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Complete a University application and submit official transcripts and any documents required by the Office of Admissions.  Follow the instructions on the admissions<\/a> page, and gather details on entry terms and application deadlines.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    How to Apply as a Nurse Scholar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n