Concordia College BSN Nursing Reviews

Nursing program

• Nursing is both a science and also an art. They prepare you for both with their certified nursing training program and liberal arts curriculum.
• There are two certified nursing paths at Concordia. The first is the Traditional training program for pupils who apply during the spring of their freshman year to start during the sophomore year. The second is the Accelerated training program for students who have already completed a four-year degree in a different field. This is a 16-month training program that starts in July and ends the following December.
• The traditional nursing major is for students seeking to complete their undergraduate degree in nursing. Students must apply to be admitted into the training program.
• The accelerated nursing major is a 16-month training program of study leading to a major in nursing for students who have already completed a Bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing discipline.
• Following an intensive review process, the Concordia nursing training program has been awarded CCNE accreditation for 10-years.

About the school

• Concordia College is a non-public college situated in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States Of America. Established by Norwegian settlers in the year 1891, the institution is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and also practices the liberal arts.
• Concordia is certified by The Higher Learning Commission and also has an overall student enrollment of 2,531. It offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and also Master of Education degrees.

Total estimated cost of attendance is approximate $23,160

Following are the minimum requirements for BSN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

There are three options for entrance to the baccalaureate nursing major at Concordia College.

1. GENERAL ADMISSION

General admission application to the nursing major is appropriate for students who have completed their freshman year of college and who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing.

• The application deadline is posted on the Nursing Department web page.
• A tiered admission process is used for general admission applicants to the nursing major.

Qualified applicants are considered for admission to the major in the following order:

• Tier 1: Students who complete the full freshman year (two semesters of full
• -time study) of college at Concordia College
• Tier 2: Students who transfer in to Concordia College within the calendar year of application to the major (i.e., spring or summer semester) and high school students who complete a full freshman year at Concordia College through College in the Classroom/Dual Credit/PSEO once they have earned their high school diploma
• Tier 3: Students who are ‘pure’ transfers and apply for admission to Concordia College at the time of application to the major. Applicants must be admitted to Concordia College to be considered for admission to the traditional nursing major.
• Application to the major includes the following:
• Submission of a completed application form
• Submission of official transcript(s) of college coursework completed through the semester of application.
• Verified minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 for all college level coursework transferred into Concordia College and a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all selective GPA coursework with a C- or better in all prerequisite courses transferred in and/or completed at Concordia College.
• Submission of a one-page resume
• Submission of two references (forms are provided in the application packet)
• Participation in the on-site group interview process or alternate interview if off-site to be completed during one of the scheduled sessions. Applicants must sign up for an interview time in the Nursing Department.

2. EARLY ADMISSION

Early admission to the nursing major is offered to select high school students during their senior year who have met the defined criteria for academic achievement as prospective Concordia College students.

• The offer of early admission to the nursing major is made by the Concordia College Admissions’ Office. Contact Pete Lien, Senior Admissions Representative, at (800) 699-9897 or (218) 299-3004 for additional information.
• High school students are eligible to apply for early admission during their senior year as a part of their completed application to Concordia College. Students must indicate ‘nursing’ as the intended major on the college application
• Highly academic students may be considered for early admission based on academic excellence in high school with a competitive ACT score and GPA. Contact Pete Lien, Senior Admissions Representative, at (800) 699-9897 or (218) 299-3004 for additional information.
• High school students who accept the early admission offer must maintain a predetermined cumulative GPA throughout their senior year in high school in order to retain the offer of early admission.
• Prospective students who are offered early admission to the major must retain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better through the freshman year at Concordia for all coursework completed at the undergraduate level. Following the freshman year, the GPA of 2.8 or better must be maintained to progress in the major including a letter grade of C- or better in all prerequisite courses transferred in and/or completed at Concordia College.

• Early admission students complete a condensed application to the major during the GENERAL ADMISSION to the major time frame. This includes submission of the following:
• A completed application form with intent to retain early admission status
• An official transcript of coursework completed through the application date
• A one-page resume

3. 3. ADMISSION FOR STUDENTS ENTERING CONCORDIA COLLEGE WITH SOPHOMORE STANDING

Admission for students entering Concordia College with the designation of college sophomore standing provides opportunity for expedited admission to the nursing major. Applicants who have completed the required coursework for application within the defined criteria are eligible to complete the application process to begin the first course in the nursing major during the second semester at Concordia College.

• The application deadline is posted on the Nursing Department web page.
• High school students who have completed AP/College in the Classroom/Dual

Credit/PSEO courses are eligible to apply as a part of application to Concordia College by indicating ‘nursing’ as the intended major on the college application.

• Applicants with sophomore standing are considered for admission to the major within Tier 3 of the admissions process.
• Prospective students must have an earned their high school diploma prior to application to the major.
• Qualified students must be of sophomore standing (minimum of 24 college credits transferred into Concordia College) at the time of admission to the college and application to the major. Students must be able to complete all graduation requirements in the same semester of completion of the nursing major.
• Qualified students MUST have the following prerequisite coursework or its equivalent at Concordia College completed by the application deadline to be considered for application to the nursing major:
• IOC 111 (Inquiry: Oral Communication)
• IWC 111 (Inquiry: Written Communication)
• BIO 101 or 121 (Cell Biology with a laboratory component)
• CHEM 142 (Survey of Organic and Biochemistry)
• PSYCH 111 (Introductory Psychology)
• Each of the prerequisite courses for the nursing major must transfer into Concordia College with a letter grade of C- or better and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. [NOTE: If AP coursework is being transferred into Concordia College, a high school transcript must be included in application to the nursing major to provide evidence of the course grade. An ‘S’ is not accepted for prerequisite nursing coursework; a letter grade is required.]
• The applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 for all college level coursework transferred into Concordia College and a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all selective GPA coursework with a C- or better in all prerequisite courses transferred in and/or completed at Concordia College.
• A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required up to the second semester of the nursing major to progress in the major.

Contact:

Address: 901 8th St S, Moorhead, MN 56562

Phone: 218-299-4000

Website: https://www.cord.edu/