Nursing B.S.N.
Program description
The four-year BSN program consists of one year of foundational courses and a three-year nursing sequence. Admission is once per year for the upcoming fall semester. The program has a full-time curriculum.
Students admitted as freshmen are located on the Twin Cities campus. These students complete the curriculum in four years.
Transfer options are available on the Rochester and Twin Cities campus. Transfer students complete the foundational courses as prerequisites prior to entry into the three-year nursing course sequence.
The program prepares students to be professional nurses who think critically and analytically as they encounter today's complex health care issues and a wide variety of client needs. Upon completion of the coursework, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and are also eligible for Public Health Nursing (PHN) certification in Minnesota. The BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The mission of the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota to generate knowledge and educate leaders to shape the future of nursing and advance health care to improve the health and well-being of all. The school is proud to offer students opportunities to learn from internationally-renowned faculty who emphasize inquiry, critical thinking and analysis, clinical excellence, and leadership. Throughout their education, undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research projects, take part in interprofessional experiences, as well as serve the vibrant communities that surround them.
The School of Nursing is one of six health sciences schools at the University of Minnesota. The University of Minnesota's School of Nursing is located among the most progressive health care communities in Minnesota, including Mayo, MHealth Fairview, and other public and private health care systems. The school prepares nurses with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to integrate cutting-edge research into evidence-based practice.
Students admitted as freshmen are located on the Twin Cities campus. These students complete the curriculum in four years.
Transfer options are available on the Rochester and Twin Cities campus. Transfer students complete the foundational courses as prerequisites prior to entry into the three-year nursing course sequence.
The program prepares students to be professional nurses who think critically and analytically as they encounter today's complex health care issues and a wide variety of client needs. Upon completion of the coursework, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and are also eligible for Public Health Nursing (PHN) certification in Minnesota. The BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The mission of the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota to generate knowledge and educate leaders to shape the future of nursing and advance health care to improve the health and well-being of all. The school is proud to offer students opportunities to learn from internationally-renowned faculty who emphasize inquiry, critical thinking and analysis, clinical excellence, and leadership. Throughout their education, undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research projects, take part in interprofessional experiences, as well as serve the vibrant communities that surround them.
The School of Nursing is one of six health sciences schools at the University of Minnesota. The University of Minnesota's School of Nursing is located among the most progressive health care communities in Minnesota, including Mayo, MHealth Fairview, and other public and private health care systems. The school prepares nurses with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to integrate cutting-edge research into evidence-based practice.