BCAcademicCatalog2016

GPA rises above 2.0, and the reasons that earning a college degree is important personally and professionally. If admitted, the student’s academic progress will be closely monitored (see Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy on page 72 ). Students applying to the Bluefield College Online program must submit the following: 1. Completed application 2. Official copies of transcripts from every institution attended. The Department of Nursing offers an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The undergraduate degree offers a RN-BSN completion option for registered nurses with evidence of having earned an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program. A bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing at Bluefield College requires a total of 126 semester credit hours of study. Bluefield College Admission Requirements: Submit an application to Bluefield College Admissions Office. 1. Have official copies of transcripts from every institution attended sent to Bluefield College. 2. Be admitted to Bluefield College by meeting the general requirements for admission as an online degree student. RN-BSN Admission Requirements: 1. Submit online RN-BSN application, through the online program. 2. GPA of 2.5 3. Present evidence of having earned anAssociate Degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited program. 4. Have a current, unrestricted and unencumbered registered nurse license (RN). 5. Students must complete Anatomy and Physiology I & II as a pre-requisite with a grade of C- or better before matriculation. Application for International Applicants Bluefield College welcomes applications for admission from international students. The application and admissions requirements must be completed and on file in the Bluefield College Office of Enrollment Management at least three weeks before the beginning of the term of attendance. To apply for international admission, the applicant must: 1. Submit to the Office of Admissions a properly completed application. 2. Arrange for the Office ofAdmissions to receive official Certified English transcripts from all secondary schools and colleges previously attended. 3. Submit official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 500 (Paper-based total) or 173 (Computer-based total) or 61 (Internet-based total) must be achieved in order for the applicant to be considered for admission to Bluefield College. ADMISSION TO RN-BSN PROGRAM Advisement Admission Requirements to the Nursing Major ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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