BSN Application

Deadline for Fall Semester Admittance: April 1 @ 11:59 p.m.
Deadline for Spring Semester Admittance: November 1 @ 11:59 p.m.

⚠️ This application is intended for students who have already enrolled and started classes at CSU.

Students must be currently admitted to CSU and currently enrolled, or previously completed NURS 104 at CSU before their application to the College of Nursing will be considered.

Admission into CSU does not guarantee admission to the College of Nursing.

Checklist:

Copy of unofficial CSU transcripts
Copy of LPN or CNA license, if applicable
Copy of VISA or Resident Alien Card

Instructions for uploading documents will be provided upon submission of this form.

First Name

Last Name

Cohort Term Applying For:

Section 1. Personal Record

Is this your ____ application for admission to the College of Nursing?

Birthdate

Students are only allowed 3 application attempts. Please note: withdrawing an application once submitted will count as an attempt.

Permanent Street Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

CSU Email Address

Phone Number

Spouse/Parent/Guardian

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Section 2. Academic Record

I am applying for early acceptance. (see eligibility requirements here)

Yes

I am currently registered at CSU

Yes

I am currently enrolled in or have previously completed NURS 104 at CSU.

Yes

🛑 Students must have completed or be currently enrolled in NURS 104 at CSU to submit this application.
Please contact the College of Nursing if you have questions.

I am currently enrolled in another college/university.

Yes

I have been enrolled in a nursing program at another college within the last five years.

Yes

Name and location of college/university

What was your reason for leaving the program?

Section 3: Previous College/University/Professional Nursing School

I have previously attended another College/University/Professional Nursing School.

Yes

Name of School

City/State

Dates Attended

Diploma Conferred

add another school

Name of School

City/State

Dates Attended

Diploma Conferred

I am eligible to return in good standing to any postsecondary institution and nursing program I have attended

Yes

Please note: a signed letter of reference from the Dean or Director of the prior nursing program stating eligibility to return is required.

Please explain:

Section 4: Healthcare Employment History

Do you have any healthcare employment history?

Yes

Current healthcare employment

Employer

Supervisor and phone number

Job Description

Previous healthcare employment

same as current

Employer

Supervisor and phone number

Job Description

Planning Sheet

The following courses are the pre-nursing prerequisites for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Charleston Southern University and must be completed or currently enrolled prior to applying. For consideration into the nursing program, students are only allowed one retake in two of the pre-nursing courses.

ENGL 111 English Composition I (3 credit hours)
MATH 105* Intro to Math Structures (3 credit hours)
CHEM 110 Concepts of Chemistry with Lab (4 credit hours)
BIOL 226 Anatomy & Physiology I with lab (4 credit hours)
ENGL 112 English Composition II (3 credit hours)
PSYC 110 General Psychology (3 credit hours)
BIOL 220 Microbiology with lab (4 credit hours)
BIOL 227 Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab (4 credit hours)
NURS 104 Basic Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)

*Statistics does not satisfy math prerequisite for the BSN program.

All math and science prerequisites must be completed within 5 years at time of application. Pathophysiology course must be completed within 3 years at time of application. Must have a GPA of 2.9 or higher in all prerequisite courses. Must achieve a grade of “C” or higher in all prerequisite courses.

For transfer students only - Official transcripts from all previous schools must be on file with the CSU Registrar by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday following Charleston Southern University’s finals week.

I confirm that I have read and understood all information above.

ENGL 111 English Composition I (3 credit hours)
MATH 105* Intro to Math Structures (3 credit hours)
CHEM 110 Concepts of Chemistry with Lab (4 credit hours)
BIOL 226 Anatomy & Physiology I with lab (4 credit hours)
ENGL 112 English Composition II (3 credit hours)
PSYC 110 General Psychology (3 credit hours)
BIOL 220 Microbiology with lab (4 credit hours)
BIOL 227 Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab (4 credit hours)
NURS 104 Basic Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)

Yes

Demographic Information

Please respond to each area. The College of Nursing responds to numerous surveys from professional, community and church organizations and the information you provide will assist us in providing accurate data to them. The information on this form is not used for admission decisions. See CSU Undergraduate Catalog for FERPA Notice of Directory Information Policy.

Gender

Male

Female

Marital Status

Married

Single

Separated/Divorced

Widowed

Ethnic Background

American Indian / Alaska Native

Asian or Pacific Islander

Hispanic origin

Black, not of Hispanic origin

White, not of Hispanic origin

Do you have an associate degree?

Yes

Do you have a baccalaureate or higher degree?

Yes

Specify degree(s) and major(s)

Do you have plans or aspirations for further education following completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing?

Yes

What are your plans?

If you have a Healthcare and/or Military background, please explain in detail:

If you are currently licensed as an LPN or RN, please indicate your certificate or license number and the state in which you are licensed.

Note this is a pre-licensure program only, students who have previously taken the NCLEX-RN are not eligible for enrollment.

Are you a licensed LPN or RN?

LPN

Neither

License Number

State

Signature

If accepted into the College of Nursing, students will receive (via email) a compliance checklist. Evidence of the following checklist items must be uploaded into CastleBranch by the due date prior to beginning 200 level nursing courses:

Level of health and ability necessary to perform essential functions of nursing care. Reasonable accommodations will be made for some disabilities. However, independent performance is expected in several areas including: observation skills, ability to communicate, ability to deliver physical care and perform technical procedures and ability to function in quickly changing environments and stressful situations. The use of service animals in the clinical setting is dependent upon the approval of the clinical agency partners. Health Forms will be forwarded for completion by a health care provider.
Completion of all required immunizations and titers (delineated on Health Form) including Hepatitis B
Completion of a TB test within 3 months prior to enrollment in nursing courses
Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (BLS, Health Care Provider)
Personal Health insurance (Medishare programs do not qualify)
Professional liability insurance (information will be forwarded)
Criminal Background Check
Negative Drug Screen

Failure to fully complete and upload these items by the due date will result in the student being unenrolled from their 200 level nursing courses. An alternate applicant will be notified and enrolled.

Fact sheets describing the documentation needed to be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse are available upon request in the College of Nursing. If there are questions as to the anticipated need to report a specific violation/conviction, disciplinary action, treatment for chemical dependency, or a psychiatric or mental health condition, students may call the South Carolina Board of Nursing at (803) 896-4550.

I certify that I have read the information contained in this application, understand the requirements and attest that all information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that my falsification of an application is cause for disqualification or dismissal.

Level of health and ability necessary to perform essential functions of nursing care. Reasonable accommodations will be made for some disabilities. However, independent performance is expected in several areas including: observation skills, ability to communicate, ability to deliver physical care and perform technical procedures and ability to function in quickly changing environments and stressful situations. The use of service animals in the clinical setting is dependent upon the approval of the clinical agency partners. Health Forms will be forwarded for completion by a health care provider.
Completion of all required immunizations and titers (delineated on Health Form) including Hepatitis B
Completion of a TB test within 3 months prior to enrollment in nursing courses
Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (BLS, Health Care Provider)
Personal Health insurance (Medishare programs do not qualify)
Professional liability insurance (information will be forwarded)
Criminal Background Check
Negative Drug Screen

Yes

Digital Signature

Date

Round

Round Create

Student type

Address type

Email type

Phone type