RN-BSN Spring 2027 Application

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Your Legal Name

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Suffix (Jr., Sr., III, etc.)

Former Name

Do you have any materials under a former legal name? *

Yes

Former First Name

Former Middle Name

Former Last Name

Gender

What is your gender?

Female

Male

Birth Information

Birthdate *

Current Mailing Address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

What is your permanent address? *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Phone

Preferred Phone *

Alternate Phone

Email Address *

United States Citizenship Details

Primary Citizenship *

Do you have dual citizenship

Yes

Country of Citizenship *

Permanent U.S. Resident

Yes

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum qualifying scores are 550 on the paper-based examination, 213 on the computer-based examination, and 80 on the internet-based examination. TOEFL scores must have been earned within two years of the application date. Applicants may request an exemption from the TOEFL requirement, such as for completion of a U.S. secondary education program. Exemption requests must be submitted to the Director of Student Affairs before the application deadline.

Visa Information

Do you have a U.S. Visa? *

Yes

Visa Number

What type of Visa?

Who Issued your Visa?

Issued in City

Issued in Country

Valid From

Valid Until

Visa Sponsor

Previous College Attended 2

Add School 3

Add another college?

Previous College Attended 3

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Previous College Attended 4

Program Requirements

If accepted into the UTHSC CON RN to BSN, I understand the following items are required before entry to the program: *

1. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.

2. A minimum GPA of 2.0 or better for science pre-requisite courses listed below.
•             Anatomy and Physiology I with lab – 4 credit hours
  •             Anatomy and Physiology II with lab – 4 credit hours
  •             Microbiology with lab – 4 credit hours

3. Completion of the U.S. or American History requirements per Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-7-110.

If accepted into the UTHSC CON RN to BSN, I understand the following items are required before entry to the program: *

Yes

Do you plan to use the HOPE Scholarship at UTHSC?

Yes

Application Document Upload

* Please upload a personal statement, between 200-250 words that addresses this prompt: "How will obtaining your BSN enhance your nursing practice?"

Please include your last name in the file name.

* Recommendation letter from a professional nurse. Please include your last name in the file name.

UTHSC Release

I certify that I have read and understand all application instructions, including the provisions which note that I am responsible for monitoring and ensuring the progress of my application.

I certify that I have read and will abide by all program-specific instructions for my designated program.

I certify that all the information and statements I have provided in this application are current, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that I am responsible for knowing and understanding the admissions requirements of all programs to which I am applying. Filing an application to a program for which I do not meet all requirements will not constitute grounds for a refund of the application fee.

I understand that withholding information requested on this application, or giving false information, may be grounds for denial of admission to a designated program or may be grounds for expulsion from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center after I have been admitted.

I consent to release to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center any and all of my educational and/or student records from the College(s) and/or Universities I have attended for the purpose of admission.

I agree that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center may use this information for educational research purposes (including surveys) aimed at improving education and admissions programs.

Check this box to indicate your understanding and acceptance of the terms above. *

Yes