Jacksonville State University Nursing Program

Jacksonville State University Nursing Program and Health Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, which enables graduates to apply to take the national exam for registered nurses (RN) licensure examination. Students begin the nursing program by completing the required prerequisite courses; a separate application is filed to request admission into the clinical portion (upper division) of nursing.

Nursing students are admitted to the upper division of nursing in the spring and fall every year. Those seeking admission to nursing program must contact the Director of Student Services at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at least 90 days prior to date of entry to establish records for acceptance and complete the application process.

Program Prerequisites

Admission Requirements

• Acceptance to JSU
• ACT or SAT scores and official transcripts from high school if you are just starting college or are transferring less than 24 hours from another college
• Official transcripts from each college or university attended
• Completion of all prerequisite courses with “C” or better
• Minimum 2.5 GPA on prerequisite courses
• Each student’s record will be reviewed as a basis for acceptance
• A student who has been enrolled in any upper division nursing program (RN or LPN) and was unsuccessful in progressing satisfactorily in that program is not eligible to apply
• Students who have English as a second language must present a minimum score of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam taken within two years. To be eligible to apply for admission to upper division, minimum scores are: 560 for the TOEFL Written (paper based), 220 for the TOEFL CBT (computer based), and 83 for the iBT (internet based)
• See JSU Catalogue for more information regarding admission and qualifications for RN licensure  

Contact Information

Applications/Information

To request an application to JSU contact:

For academic advisement or information specific to nursing contact: