BSN Admissions

All applicants must be in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing and have an active nursing license. All prerequisite courses have been completed and have earned transfer credit if an individual is transferring from another institution. Applicants that are graduates of San Antonio College Nursing Program have first priority on admission.

The admission requirements for the RN-BSN Bridge program is:

• Photocopy of Texas Board of Nursing RN Licensure and verification of license status on the state Board of Nursing Website.
• Copy of official transcripts and all official transcripts need to be sent to Admissions and Records
• One Letter of recommendation
• Proof of completion at an Associate Degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution of higher education that is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency or a Diploma in Nursing from an institution that is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency
• Licensure- All applicants must have a current, unencumbered Texas or an Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact RN license to begin the program.
• Pending Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) approval, F-1 visa holders are not eligible to apply for the program at this time.

Individuals seeking admission to the program should have:

1. Completeall prerequisite core requirement courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a C or higher in each course priorto applying to the program.

RN to BSN Degree Required Prerequisites:

Credit

ADN Degree Required Courses
BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology
BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
BIOL 2420 Microbiology & Pathology/BIOL 2421
ENGL 1301 Composition I
PHIL 2306 Introduction to Ethics
PSYC 2301 General Psychology
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development
ADN Nursing (RNSG) courses

BSN Prerequisiste Courses

MATH 1342 or MATH 1442 Elementary Statistical Methods
ENGL 1302 English Composition OR ENGL 2311 Technical and Business Writing
LANGUAGE, CULTURE, PHILOSOPHY Elective: Select 1 course from the following

Engl 2322, Engl 2323, Engl 2332, Engl 2333, Phil 1304, Phil 2303, Huma 1301, Huma 1302, Huma 1319, Huma 2323, Hist 2321, Hist 2322 (additional list of acceptable courses can be found on the SAC Catalog https://mysaccatalog.alamo.edu/index.php, search for Core Curriculum Selection List and scroll down for Language, Philosophy & Culture electives).

HIST 1301 US History I
HIST 1302 US History II
GOVT 2305 US Government
GOVT 2306 Texas State and Local Government
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication,SPCH 1311 Intro. to Speech Communication, SPCH 1315 Public Speaking, SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication
CHEM 1405 Intro. to Chemistry, CHEM 1305 and CHEM 1105, CHEM 1411 Gen. Chemistry
BIOL 1322 Nutrition Introduction

30 (total)

BNS Core Courses

30

Total Credit Hours for BSN Degree

120

1. Complete the online application and submit all required documentation by uploading them in the application.
   All additional documentation can be scanned and submitted with the application under “Upload Transcript” in PDF only format. Name/identify the document by using the “College/University name” area.
2. Provide evidence that license is unencumbered current for Texas or an Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact RN License.
3. One letter of recommendation (1) from a previous employer or (1) from current employer.

Official Filing Periods

The applicant is eligible to apply twice a year for the fall and spring terms with limited space available. The application will remain open, identify which semester is preferred.

Please Note : All additional documentation including letter of recommendation and ADN diploma can be scanned and submitted with the application under “Upload Transcript.” Name/identify the document by using the “Institution Name” area.

Scholarships for RN to BSN

Scholarship opportunity specifically for the RN to BSN students available through the Alamo Colleges Foundation. For the 2023-24 academic year, the Foundation Application is now open and will close on May 15, 2023 .