TRANSFER ADMISSION PROCEDURES/QUALIFICATIONS Application: Bachelor of Science in Nursing: - Step 1: Check to make sure you have met the requirements to begin your application.
- Have at least 44 prerequisite credit hours
- Have completed 2 of 4 required natural science courses (Anatomy with lab, Chemistry with lab, Microbiology with lab, Physiology with lab) with a minimum of four credit hours in each science course
- Have the required science courses that are no older than five years
- Have not repeated required natural science courses more than one time
- Have a minimum grade of C in all prerequisite coursework
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all prerequisite coursework
- Have graduated from an accredited high school (GED and HiSET also accepted)
- Are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or admitted to Rockhurst using an F1 Visa
- If you have NOT met all of the above requirements, please complete the general Rockhurst application. Once admitted you can take your remaining pre-requisites coursework at Rockhurst then competitively apply into the program when you are ready.
- Step 2: If you meet those requirements, complete your application by clicking here. Apply Now.
- To be considered you must send all official previous and current transcripts as a part of your application.
- Rockhurst has 96 BSN seats open every Fall and 96 open every Spring. Applications accepted up to a year out.
- The following items are required to complete the application:
- Up-to-date transcripts should include Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) credits, and sent directly Enrollment@onlinedegrees.rockhurst.edu
- Home-schooled students must provide proof of a GED or HiSET exam
- A resume reflecting qualifications, work, and volunteer experience
- If you have been enrolled in another nursing program, you must provide a letter from the dean/nursing program director on official college letterhead verifying reasons for withdrawal/dismissal and eligibility for readmission
- BSN students will be under the standard undergraduate tuition rate and eligible for applicable merit and need-based scholarships.
- If you will be completing your bachelor’s degree at Rockhurst in another program and want to complete a second bachelor's degree in nursing apply here.
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN): TUITION/FEES/EXPENSES Tuition/Fees/Expenses: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Tuition per semester (12-18 per hours) $21,683 Student activity fee (full‐time students), per semester $145 University fee (full‐time students) per semester $380 Enrollment deposit (non-refundable) $200 Student health insurance** $2,930 Orientation fee (all first/full‐time enrolling students) $150 Orientation fee (transfer students) $50 Matriculation fee (non‐refundable, transfer students) $60 Graduation fee $190 Parking Fee (per semester)* $135 BSN program fee, per semester $659 Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN): Tuition per credit hour (includes all fees) $785 Room & Board https://www.rockhurst.edu/residence-life/housing/forms/contract FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS Application Deadline: - Rockhurst’s priority FAFSA date for maximum aid potential is February 1.
- Rockhurst’s Federal School Code is 002499.
Transfer Scholarships: - Merit scholarships are awarded based on GPA:
3.6 - 4.0: Distinguished Scholar - $20,000/year 3.0 - 3.59: Founder’s Scholarship - $16,000/year 2.6 - 2.99: Endeavor Scholarship - $12,000/year Phi Theta Kappa membership - $24,000/year. Proof of membership required. Transfer Advantage Scholarship: $500 TRANSFER CREDIT/GRADING POLICIES Application of Credit: - Associate of Arts Degree meets Block Transfer requirements. Students will need to take 3 additional courses to fulfill Rockhurst Core Requirements. https://www.rockhurst.edu/admissions/transfer/block-transfer-program
- Associate of Science Degree meets Block Transfer Requirements. Students will need to take an additional 4 courses to fulfill the Rockhurst Core Requirements. https://www.rockhurst.edu/admissions/transfer/block-transfer-program
- Transfer credit is evaluated on a course by course basis if a student does not have an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science.
- There is no Physical Education requirement.
- A maximum of 64 credit hours can be transferred from a community college.
GPA Required: - A holistic review of applications will be conducted upon receipt of all requirements. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate from Rockhurst.
Pass/Fail: - Coursework with a grade of Pass, Credit, or Satisfactory will be accepted only with documented evidence that such grades are at least equivalent to a minimum “C” grade. (Will not accept any course with Pass/Fail or “CR” grade for BSN coursework or C- grade)
“D” Grades: - Not accepted for General Education or Major requirements (unless as part of a block transfer).
Time Limit on Credit: - No time limit. (5-year time limit on natural science courses based on time of application)
Credit Given for: - Military Experience upon review of the Office of the Registrar
CLEP Policy: - General CLEP Examinations are not accepted. Subject Level Examinations will be reviewed by the Office of the Registrar
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