Bachelor of Science in Nursing

School of Nursing Undergraduate Requirements

Admission

Admission for Freshmen

Freshman applicants for admission must meet the general entrance requirements of the University as set forth in the "Office of Admissions" section of this Bulletin. Freshman students admitted with transfer credits will be allowed entry into upper division courses at the discretion of the School of Nursing. All entering freshmen must complete a high school or college-level general chemistry course prior to enrolling in BIO 205. All entering freshmen whose recentered verbal SAT score is 530 or below, or whose ACT score is 22 or below, must enroll in ENG 107.

For students admitted to the B.S.N. program as freshmen, progression into upper-division nursing courses is dependent upon:

1. A cumulative G.P.A. of 2.7 or above by the end of sophomore year.
2. A cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above in the required sciences that are taken at the University of Portland by end of sophomore year. Any 4-year student wishing to transfer a science class from another institution first needs the permission of the associate dean for the undergraduate program and must earn a grade of B or better in that course. Grades of C- or lower in any required science course or pass/no pass are not allowed.
3. A grade of C or better in NRS 101, NRS 202 and NRS 203.
4. Completion of all the prerequisite course work.
5. Students may only repeat BIO 205: Foundations of Biology if they receive a C- or lower in the course.

Admitted freshmen students who have transfer credits will be considered for early placement into upper division nursing courses at the discretion of the School of Nursing.

Admission for Transfer Students

For transfer students, acceptance into the B.S.N. program is dependent upon:

1. A cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above.
2. A cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above in the required sciences.
3. Completion of all prerequisite courses. Lower division credit may be taken at any accredited college or university.
4. All prerequisite courses must be graded with a C or higher. Pass/No Pass is not allowed. Prerequisite courses may be taken at any accredited college or university. 
5. Computer experience/literacy (ability to use a PC for word processing, e-mail, and access to the Internet) is required.

Degree Requirements

To qualify for the degree, the following requirements must be met:

1. Completion of all the prerequisite course work. Lower division credits taken prior to matriculation at University of Portland that meet the requirements of the University of Portland may be taken at any accredited college or university.
2. A cumulative G.P.A. of 2.7 or above in all lower-division courses for four-year students or a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above in all prerequisite courses for transfer students.
3. A cumulative G.P.A. of 2.7 or above in the required sciences for four-year students or a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above in the required sciences for transfer students. Grades of C- or lower or pass/no pass in any required science course are not allowed.
4. A grade of C or better or pass in all nursing courses.
5. A grade of Pass (P) in NRS 498.
6. Successful completion of all nursing course and program requirements prior to verification to sit for the NCLEX-RN.
7. Completion of a minimum of 121 semester hours.

See University Core Requirements

Total Credit Hours: 121

Total credit hours includes 765 total clinical hours.