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Accelerated BSN FAQ
What are the residency requirements for the School of Nursing?
Please review the SON Admission Policy for information regarding residency requirements.
Is there an entrance exam required for your undergraduate programs?
No entrance exam is required for admission into the UMMC School of Nursing.
What are the ACT requirements?
There is no minimum ACT superscore requirement for our pre-licensure nursing programs. If the ACT/SAT has not been taken, students may still apply. However, applicants who have completed the ACT/SAT are asked to submit their score(s) for documentation purposes. Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in another field or are licensed RNs do not need to submit an ACT/SAT score. This score is not utilized in the admission process.
What are the GPA requirements?
The Traditional BSN program requires a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5. The student’s science prerequisite GPA will also be considered for admission. All GPAs are based on a 4.0 scale.
How many students are accepted?
The number of students accepted differs from application cycle to application cycle depending on the number of qualified applicants, the number of available faculty, the number of available clinical sites and preceptors, etc.
When is the deadline to apply?
The Accelerated BSN program admits students once annually—each Spring in Jackson and each Fall in Oxford.
What classes do I need to take before starting nursing school?
Completion of required prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C in each course and a GPA of 2.0 is required. Applicants may apply for admission when the number of prerequisite courses completed, academic electives, and those on the plan of study, equals 76 credit hours. All 76 credits must be completed before beginning the nursing program.
Note: Two of the three required science prerequisites must be completed with grades posted prior to the application deadline.
Is it possible for a student to have a job while enrolled in the Accelerated BSN program?
Typically, classes for the Accelerated BSN program are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. While the schedule varies daily, due to the program's intensity, students are discouraged from taking on additional work responsibilities while enrolled in this program. In addition to daytime/weekday class and clinical, the Accelerated BSN program often schedules clinical in the evenings and on weekends. The 12-month Accelerated BSN program is rigorous and has variable scheduling in order to cover all classroom and clinical activities, making it difficult for the student to have the time or opportunity to work. At the beginning of each semester, students in the Accelerated BSN program receive a course calendar outlining their schedule for the semester. Students who must work to help with financial obligations are encouraged to speak with their faculty advisor before taking on additional responsibility.
What is the professional fee for the Accelerated BSN program?
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is a smart investment in your future and provides a wealth of exciting career opportunities. The Accelerated BSN program offers a quality nursing degree within 12 months. Students in the program are charged a $3,000 professional fee each semester to offset the cost of delivering this labor and resource-intensive program. The fee includes, but is not limited to, additional faculty needed to offer the intense program, Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) testing and resource fee, additional learning resources, simulated practice environment cost, and skills lab supplies. The maximum, total, for the fee applied during matriculation is $9000.00.
Does UMMC School of Nursing offer scholarships/financial aid?
Yes, both are available to qualified students who apply.
If you have further questions, please call (601) 815-0124 or email admissioncounselor@umc.edu.