Bachelor of Science in Nursing

STEP ONE: COLLEGE ADMISSION  
To be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) major, you must first be admitted to Mercy College of Health Sciences. Learn more about Mercy College admissions requirements. To get started, complete the FREE online Mercy College application. Once admitted to Mercy College of Health Sciences, you may enroll in Core requirements prior to your admission to any academic major. If you are transferring credits, please visit our transfer page to learn more.

STEP TWO: PROGRAM ADMISSION
To be considered for admission to the BSN major, you must meet the criteria below. 

• Earn a grade of "C" or higher (not C-) and an extracted GPA of 2.7 in the following college-level courses: 
  • General Chemistry (with lab)
  • English Composition I 
  • General Psychology
  • College Math
  • Human Anatomy (with lab)¹
• Earn a minimum adjusted cumulative score of 63% on the ATI TEAS Test² 
  • Scores from previous attempts may be reported by the student to Mercy College via the ATI TEAS Transcript process
  • If unsuccessful in achieving the desired benchmark, prospective students will have the opportunity to work with tutors in the Norkaitis Student Success Center to prepare for additional attempts
• Non-Mercy College LPN students who wish to enroll in the BSN program will take an NCLEX-PN Predictor Exam³ to determine placement in the BSN program.

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¹The Human Anatomy (with lab) or equivalent course must be taken within five years of admission to Mercy College of Health Sciences to be considered transferable.
²The ATI TEAS Exam must be taken within two years of desired entry into the nursing program. In a retest is necessary to achieve the minimum score, the retest attempt must be made a minimum of 4 weeks from the previous attempt. Mercy College has a maximum limit of 3 attempts. Students are asked to purchase their ATI TEAS Exam. Students unable to purchase the exam on their own may request financial assistance through the Norkaitis Student Success Center at studentsuccess@mchs.edu.
³The cost of the predictor exam will be paid by the student. Students unable to pay for the predictor exam may request financial assistance from the Norkaitis Student Success Center at studentsuccess@mchs.edu.

The following courses are required to earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Students must also satisfy all Core requirements.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offers start dates in the fall, spring, and summer. View our Academic Calendar for exact semester start dates. Pre-requisites and Core requirements may be completed at Mercy College year-round.

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