HPNU | Nursing Interest Student

Admissions Process

Transfer students who are ready to apply to the Bachelor Science in Nursing program will complete two applications: one application to ETSU Undergraduate Admissions, and one to the College of Nursing through Nursing CAS. These applications should both be started several weeks ahead of the Nursing program application deadlines, and can be done simultaneously.

• 1. Apply to ETSU Admissions

  All students interested in applying to nursing will first need to apply to ETSU Admissions. Transfer students will need to ensure all college level coursework is transferred for transferability of courses. Apply to ETSU

• 2. Complete ETSU Compass Core (General Education Requirements)

  Please click here to review the University General Education requirements. (A new window should open)

• 3. GPA Requirements

  Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA): A minimum cumulative college level Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 as computed by East Tennessee State University (excluding developmental coursework) is required. 

  
  Pre-Requisite GPA: A minimum pre-requisite (GPA) of 2.75 is required. Pre-requisite courses must be completed within 5 years of admission to the nursing program. 

• 4. Apply through Nursing CAS

  Students must apply to the College of Nursing using the Centralized Application System (Nursing CAS).

  Official Transcripts from all colleges attended (including dual enrollment during high school) must be sent to CAS. 

  The Nursing CAS application process should be started well in advance of the application deadline.

  Detailed instructions and information are available at the Nursing’s Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS) [A new window should open]

  Deadlines for Nursing Admissions are as follows:        

  Spring is October 1 
  Summer is February 1 
  Fall is June 1 

• 5. TEAS

  Standardized Entrance Examination: Applicants must electronically submit all scores from the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). The TEAS exam must be completed within two (2) years of application to the nursing program. Students must achieve a minimum overall TEAS exam score of 65%. Applicants can take the TEAS exam a maximum of two (2) times with a minimum 30-day waiting period requirement between attempts to allow applicants to engage in remediation. 

  *LPN-BSN students who have taken the TEAS exam within the past two (2) years as part of their admission to their LPN program may submit the results as part of their application for the LPN-BSN program. Students are encouraged to pay close attention to the minimum score requirement as stated above 

   

  Students may take the TEAS at the ETSU Testing Center or go to www.atitesting.com to find other locations.  

  Costs: $15 to reserve your seat at ETSU Testing Center; ATI TEAs is $70.00. 

  You must bring a government issued ID with a signature, such as a driver’s license the day you take the test. Your student ID does not meet this standard. 

  TEAS must be completed prior to nursing application deadline.