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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

We are excited to have you explore the career of nursing with us. The 51福利社 BSN program accepts a 40-seat cohort in both the fall and spring semesters. The BSN program requires four years of full-time study. The first two years focus on a broad spectrum of courses, including; core (BACR) requirements and nursing pre-requisite courses that prepare students for upper-division nursing courses. The final two years (four semesters) of nursing courses are on the Spokane campus, inside the听, where students engage in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences.听

Nursing students start with courses in biology, chemistry, psychology, human development, statistics, and nutrition. Once admitted to the BSN program, specialized coursework can include: pathophysiology/pharmacology, health assessment, gerontology, childbearing health, psychiatric/mental health care nursing, leadership/management, acute/chronic care nursing, and much more.

Admissions Preparation & Prerequisites Curriculum

Information Session

WHO: Students interested in applying for the 51福利社 Nursing program.

WHEN: TBA (October 2026)

TIME: TBA

WHERE: TBA

WHAT: The session will cover admissions requirements, the holistic admissions process, interview preparation and the selection process.

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*51福利社 School of Nursing reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the information session at any time due to low RSVP’s.

Program Prerequisites

The prerequisite courses (or equivalent courses) must be completed or planned to be completed before starting the program, if admitted.

Pass/Fail grades, CLEP, International Baccalaureate (IB) scores, and AP test scores are not accepted to meet the 51福利社 Nursing prerequisite requirements.

The Biology and Chemistry series are required to be completed at one institution to assure continuity of coursework.听

BIOL 232 Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab
BIOL 233 Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab
BIOL 234 Anatomy & Physiology III with Lab
BIOL 235 Medical Microbiology with Lab
CHEM 161 General Chemistry for the Health Sciences
CHEM 161L General Chemistry Lab for the Health Sciences
CHEM 162 Organic Chemistry for the Health Sciences
CHEM 162L Organic Chemistry Lab for the Health Sciences
CHEM 163 Biochemistry for the Health Sciences
CHEM 163L Biochemistry Lab for the Health Sciences
CSBS 320 Statistics for the Social Sciences
FNDT 356 Nutrition
PSYC 100 Psychology
PSYC 201 Life-Span Development

Minimum C / 2.0 GPA is required in the Nursing Prerequisite courses.

51福利社 students are encouraged to meet with their 51福利社 CAAR Advisor to determine where you stand with the 51福利社 Nursing Prerequisites.听 Non 51福利社 students, should utilize the and/or the to complete a audit on where you stand with the 51福利社 Nursing Prerequisites and 51福利社 BACR鈥檚.

All 51福利社 Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR) and graduation requirements 鈥� Math, English, Humanities, Social Sciences, Diversity, and Global Studies courses 鈥� must be successfully completed prior to entry into the program. Failure to complete these requirements will result in program acceptance being rescinded.

51福利社 students are encouraged to meet with their 51福利社 CAAR Advisor to determine where you stand with the 51福利社 BACR’s.听 Non 51福利社 students, should utilize the and/or the to complete a audit on where you stand with the 51福利社 Nursing Prerequisites and 51福利社 BACR’s.

To be considered for admission, applicants must have the majority of the 51福利社 Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR) and graduation requirements completed at the time of application and/or be able to complete all requirements prior to entry into the program.

Transfer students are responsible for checking the specific requirements of our program prior to transferring.

Application Process

Application Deadlines

Start Term Application Link Available Application Deadline Interview Date
Fall Semester 2026 December 17th 2025 February 5th 2026 Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Spring Semester 2027 December 17th 2025 February 5th 2026 Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Fall Semester 2027 December 15th 2026 January 31st 2027 TBA
Spring Semester 2028 December 15th 2026 January 31st 2027 TBA

Please note, these dates are subject to change.听 Please check the website regularly for the most up to dates and deadlines.

In order to be eligible for admissions, interested individuals must:

  • Apply to 51福利社 or be admitted to 51福利社 for the term they are applying for.
  • Achieve a minimum grade of C or 2.0 GPA in any course at the time of application.
  • At the time of application, have a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA in the Nursing Prerequisites
  • At the time of application, have a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA in all college-level coursework from all schools attended.
  • If invited, attend the interview portion of the admission process.
  • Complete the 51福利社 Nursing Prerequisites and 51福利社 Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR) and 51福利社 Graduation Requirements prior to entry into the program.

GPA requirements must be maintained throughout the admissions process to remain eligible.

Applicants who meet the minimum requirements are not guaranteed admissions.

We are interested in all aspects of our applicants.听 Our admissions committee holistically reviews each applicant鈥檚 academic record, experience in healthcare, professional and community experience.

Applicants should note that priority admission review will be given to those who have completed 40+ credits or more at 51福利社.

Admission requirements promote student success by assessing preparedness and academic potential in the unique context of each student’s experience.听 Admission assessment will consider all achievements, both academic and non-academic, to enroll students with a broad range of characteristics and perspectives.听 These include, but are not limited to:听 academic achievement, creativity, initiative, motivation, leadership, persistence, service to others, intellectual curiosity, exceptional personal or academic recognition, unusual talent or ability, substantial experience with other cultures, an ability to overcome significant challenges.

搁别补辫辫濒颈肠补迟颈辞苍:听 Applicants who are not admitted for the current admissions cycle are encouraged to reapply.听 Re-applicants must adhere to the School of Nursing admission policies and requirements.听 Reapplications are reviewed as new applications for the purposes of evaluation and will be considered without reference to the previous application.

Click to Apply.听 Current 51福利社 students will access the 51福利社 Nursing application through the portal in which you applied to 51福利社 and proceed to select the BSN application.听 You will use our SSO to access the application.

Application Instructions:

  1. Complete the 51福利社 BSN application
    • Upload a copy of your Resume
      • Please include work history, volunteer & leadership experience
      • Do not include reference information on your resume
    • Complete the required Courses in Progress section within the application. Failure to complete this section will result in an incomplete application.
  2. Pay the $75 non-refundable Nursing Application fee when prompted after submitting the application
  3. View any admission status updates through the 51福利社 Application Dashboard. All admission notifications will be posted here.

*As a current 51福利社 student, we already have your transcript information on file.听 If you have taken any courses at a college/university other than 51福利社 since you initially applied to 51福利社, please submit those transcripts to the 51福利社 Admissions Office.

Transfer students must apply to 51福利社 before applying to the 51福利社 Nursing program.听

Click here to Apply to 51福利社.听 After applying to 51福利社, you will go back into the application portal and proceed to select the BSN application.

Application Instructions:

  1. Apply to 51福利社
    • It is recommended Transfer applicants apply to 51福利社 at least 2 weeks before the 51福利社 Nursing application deadline.
    • Within the 51福利社 application, select “Nursing Preparation” as your intended major.
  2. Submit all official transcripts to 51福利社 Admissions Office.
    • As a transfer applicant, you may be asked to submit additional copies of your transcripts for further review throughout the admissions process.
    • Applications are considered incomplete if transcripts have not been received by 51福利社 two weeks after the application deadline.
  3. Complete the 51福利社 BSN application
    • Upload a copy of your Resume
      • Please include work history, volunteer & leadership experience
      • Do not include reference information on your resume
    • Complete the required Courses in Progress section within the application. Failure to complete this section will result in an incomplete application.
  4. Pay the $75 non-refundable Nursing Application fee when prompted after submitting the application
  5. View any admission status updates through the 51福利社 Application Dashboard. All admission notifications will be posted here.

Post Baccalaureate students must apply to 51福利社 before applying to the 51福利社 Nursing program.听

Click here to Apply to 51福利社.听 After applying to 51福利社, you will go back into the application portal and proceed to select the BSN application.

Application Instructions:

  1. Apply to 51福利社
    • Within the 51福利社 application, select “Nursing Preparation” as your intended major.
  2. Submit all official transcripts to 51福利社.
    • If you are a previous graduate of 51福利社, you do not need to submit your previous transcripts. 51福利社 already has them on file.
    • If you are completing the Nursing prerequisites at another institution, make sure you submit those official transcripts. You may be asked to submit additional copies of your transcripts for further review throughout the admissions process.
  3. Complete the 51福利社 BSN application
    • Upload a copy of your Resume
      • Please include work history, volunteer & leadership experience
      • Do not include reference information on your resume
    • Complete the required Courses in Progress section within the application. Failure to complete this section will result in an incomplete application.
  4. Pay the $75 non-refundable Nursing Application fee when prompted after submitting the application
  5. View any admission status updates through the 51福利社 Application Dashboard. All admission notifications will be posted here.

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Nursing Major, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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 After completion of all coursework, students will be prepared for generalist nurse positions in hospitals, community clinics, public health, nursing homes and more. Students will be able to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing examination and apply for registered nurse licensure in Washington immediately after graduation. Students will also be prepared for graduate level coursework after completion of the BSN-Nursing program.

Grade Requirements: In order to graduate, students majoring in nursing must earn a GPA ≥2.0 in all nursing coursework.

Year One–Semester One
PROFESSIONAL NURSE 1: ROLE DEVELOPMENT2
NURSING FOUNDATIONS 1: ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS4

& 		HEALTH ASSESSMENT 1: ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS
and HEALTH ASSESSMENT I: ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS LAB		3
NURSING SKILLS LABORATORY2
PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING PRACTICE3
INTEGRATED PRACTICUM 12
Year One–Semester Two
PROFESSIONAL NURSE 2: HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION2

& 		NURSING FOUNDATIONS 2: ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESS
and NURSING FOUNDATIONS 2: ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESS LAB		4
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING3
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
INTEGRATED PRACTICUM 24
Year Two–Semester One
PROFESSIONAL NURSE 3: HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND POLICY2
NURSING FOUNDATIONS 3: CARE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES4

& 		HEALTH ASSESSMENT 2: MOTHERS, INFANTS, CHILDREN
and HEALTH ASSESSMENT 2: MOTHERS, INFANTS, CHILDREN LAB		3
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING3
INTEGRATED PRACTICUM 34
Year Two–Semester Two
PROFESSIONAL NURSE 4: TRANSITION TO PRACTICE2
NURSING FOUNDATIONS 4: COMPLEX CARE4
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT3
NCLEX-RN PREPARATION2
CAPSTONE PRACTICUM5
Total Credits64

The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits.听Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.

Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current.听Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

All Undergraduate students are required to meet the听.

First Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits

&补尘辫;听 (Natural Science BACR 1)		5
&补尘辫;听 (Natural Science BACR 2)		5
&补尘辫;听		5
55 (Social Sciences BACR 1)5
55Humanities & Arts BACR 115
听15听15听15
Second Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits

&补尘辫;听		5
&补尘辫;听		5
&补尘辫;听		5
5Global Studies - graduation requirement15
&补尘辫;听		5
(Social Sciences BACR 2)5Humanities & Arts BACR 215Diversity - graduation requirement15
听15听15听15
Total Credits 90
Third Year
Fall SemesterCreditsSpring SemesterCredits
22
4
&补尘辫;听		4

&补尘辫;听		33
23
34
2听
听16听16
Fourth Year
Fall SemesterCreditsSpring SemesterCredits
22
44

&补尘辫;听		33
32
45
听16听16
Total Credits 64
1

University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.听 Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

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Students who earn a BSN in Nursing from 51福利社 should be able to:

  • synthesize knowledge from the liberal arts, sciences, and nursing to form the basis for professional nursing practice;
  • integrate behavioral health principles in planning care aimed at the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health; management of acute and chronic illness; and death with dignity;
  • apply clinical reasoning, critical reflection, and research evidence to provide safe, holistic, ethical care;
  • provide person-centered care that respects diverse values, beliefs, cultures, lifestyles, and health practices;
  • plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive nursing care in diverse practice settings;
  • use patient care technology, health information technology, and communication devices to deliver safe nursing care;
  • incorporate the professional values of integrity, advocacy, altruism, and equity in the care of vulnerable populations;
  • function collaboratively within nursing and interprofessional teams to promote quality care and achieve optimal patient outcomes;
  • promote the practice of professional nursing through leadership activities and participation in health care policy development.

Applied Learning Opportunities

An 51福利社 nursing student practices giving a health assessment

  • Classroom-Based Applied Learning/Simulation: Practice decision-making through simulations, case studies, role playing, and other hands-on activities in the classroom.
  • Clinical Experiences: Gain hands-on experience in local healthcare facilities, where you鈥檒l work with patients and hone your skills, preparing you for clinical practice as a registered nurse.
  • Laboratory Work: Practice and master the technical skills you鈥檒l apply in healthcare settings.
  • Practicums: Get real-world, on-the-job training in structured field placements, such as clinics, hospitals, and community agencies.
  • Student Employment & Leadership at 51福利社: Build skills, connections, and confidence through on-campus jobs and leadership roles in student government, departments, athletics, or clubs.