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Admissions
Admissions at Northwestern State University – College of Nursing
Programs here admit roughly 94% of applicants. Open Enrollment.
- For the Traditional BSN (pre‑licensure) track, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required at the time of application review, effective January 2022.
- Also for pre‑licensure nursing applicants, passing the HESI A2 entrance exam is required before submitting the nursing application, per program guidelines, effective October 2017.
- Concerning TEAS, I found a historical reference requesting a "TEAS results (58 or above)" on a clinical application form—but this appears dated and not clearly tied to current admissions thresholds.
- No official page fr
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Format
Schedule and format at Northwestern State University – College of Nursing
- Here’s what I found regarding schedule and format flexibility for nursing programs at Northwestern State University (NSU)—specifically focusing on delivery formats, scheduling options, and transfer/advanced-standing policies. Bulleted items below are strictly based on official or reliable sources and include citations.
- 100% Online RN-to-BSN program (asynchronous):
- NSU’s RN‑to‑BSN program is offered entirely online in an asynchronous format. Students may enroll in 8‑ and 16‑week courses, and can potentially complete the program in as few as 12 months.
- Flexible pacing and open enrollment for RN-to-BSN:
- The RN‑to‑BSN program allows flexible pacing—students can choose between shorter or longer course lengths (8‑ and 16‑week), adapt to their work schedules, and start when ready with open enrollment (no waitlist).
- Prior Learning Assessment & challenge exams for other online programs:
- Through eNSU, NSU’s online campus, students may earn credit via prior learning assessment, including work experience, training, military service, CLEP, or challenge exams.
- Online program tools & interaction methods:
- Distance-delivered courses use Moodle and include narrated PowerPoint lectures, discussion boards, blogs, webinars, and group projects. Professors are accessible via email. Some exams may require physical presence on campus or a proctored testing center.
- Online nursing among many fully online degrees:
- NSU’s eNSU offers over 40 fully online programs across associate to doctoral levels
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Programs
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Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required at the time of application review.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required at the time of application review.
RN-to-BSN Completion Program
100% Online RN-to-BSN program (asynchronous).
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