ETSU College Of Nursing

Documents you will need:

• Applicants must submit​ official copies of college/university transcripts to the ETSU Office of Admissions.
• Unofficial Transcripts can but submitted with this application but official must also be sent to ETSU

Criteria to Apply:

• In order to apply, you must be admitted to East Tennessee State University in the term for which you are applying for admittance into the College of Nursing. If you need to apply for admittance to East Tennessee State University, please follow this link: ETSU Application
• You must have completed or currently enrolled to complete all of your general education classes and 4 Pre-requisites​

Important Notice:

Students who reside outside the state of Tennessee who are considering a distance education and/or online nursing program should contact the appropriate board of nursing in the state of residency to confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for online degree programs/licensure prior to beginning a course of study. 

Course and program availability varies by state and is established by each individual state’s Board of Nursing; therefore, admission to ETSU CON online LPN to BSN Program cannot be guaranteed to all applicants.

ETSU College of Nursing LPN to BSN Program is not accepting applications from residents in the following states due to current requirements or restrictions imposed on distance education programs by their board of education or board of nursing:

• Please see website for most up to date list

If the student moves from the state of Tennessee after admission to the program, continuation in the program will depend on the availability of the program within the new state where the student is physically present.

It is the student’s responsibility to notify ETSU College of Nursing of a change in physical residence. 

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ETSU College of Nursing LPN-BSN Application

(NOTE: Your application to the College of Nursing will not be processed until you have been accepted to ETSU for the term in which you are applying for admittance to the College of Nursing. Please contact the admissions office to change the term for which you are applying if necessary.)

You must have the ETSU general education core requirements completed upon the start of the program (Please visit the following site for information on ETSU core requirements: https://www.etsu.edu/uged/gened.php).

NOTE: The personal email address provided by the applicant will be used to notify the applicant of acceptance decision.

CURRENT COLLEGE (if applicable)

OTHER COLLEGE (if applicable)

(NOTE: A valid LPN license or official, completed transcript from the student's respective LPN program is a requirement for program admission.  Failure to provide evidence of LPN licensure or official, completed LPN Program transcript prior to starting classes in the program will lead to forfeiture of acceptance offer and immediate dismissal from the program.)

Communications

Literature

History

Fine Arts

Humanities

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Here is a link to already approved transfer credit with common transfer schools: https://www.etsu.edu/articulation/equivalencies.php.

If you have any questions about transfer equivalencies or program prerequisites, please email program advisor Matt Johnson, at johnsonm@etsu.edu.

CSCI 1100 (Using Information Technology) is a graduation requirement at East Tennessee State University. While the course is not a prerequisite requirement for the LPN to BSN program, if you are not awarded CSCI 1100 credit upon admission to the university, then you must meet the requirement in order to graduate from ETSU. You may complete the requirement at any time during the LPN to BSN program in conjunction with the program’s Nursing courses. (Note: if you have a prior bachelor degree, then you automatically satisfy this requirement).

You have four options to satisfy the CSCI 1100 requirement (if accepted into the program, you will be provided additional information on all options):

1. CSCI 1100 Class
2. CSCI 1100 proficiency exam
3. CLEP Exam (Information Systems and Computer Applications)
4. Department of Computing review and approval of transfer course

The performance standards are used to assist students in determining whether accommodations or modifications are necessary and provide and objective measure upon which informed decisions can be based about whether students can meet requirements.

• Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment.
• Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intelligent backgrounds.
• Communications abilities sufficient for interaction with others in verbal and written form.
• Physical abilities sufficient to move from room to room and maneuver in small spaces.
• Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective nursing care.
• Auditory abilities sufficient to monitor and assess health needs.
• Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care.
• Tactical ability sufficient for physical assessment

If an otherwise qualified student believes that he or she cannot meet one or more of the standards without accommodation or modifications, the nursing program will determine, on an individual basis, whether or not the necessary modifications can be made reasonably.  The following process will be used:

• Before admission to the nursing major, all students will have information regarding Core Performance Standards.
• A student with disabilities who believes that he or she may need assistance in meeting the Core Performance Standards should contact Disabilities Services at ETSU, Upper Level, D.P. Culp Center, or call 423-439-8364.

I have read and understand the College of Nursing Core Performance Standards listed above and by submitting this form, applicant verifies that the information given is correct and complete.