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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (AO BSN)
Prelicensure Accelerated Online Program
Admission Brochure for Requirements to the AO BSN Prelicensure Program
The AO BSN course content is delivered in an online format. Lab and clinical experiences are faculty supervised and delivered at partner hospital systems and
other healthcare facilities.
AO BSN Prelicensure Application Eligibility Requirements
For consideration of admission to the upper-division nursing program, an applicant must meet the following requirements by the application deadline:
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Be admitted and have an active student status with UT Arlington Office of Admissions and Records (uta.edu/admissions). Admission to UT Arlington is
dependent upon receipt of official transcripts from outside institutions, if applicable.
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Complete all 16 nursing and health prerequisite natural science hours (A&P I and II, Microbiology, and Chemistry).
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Earn a minimum 2.75 GPA in the two GPAs calculated in the selection process (refer to the BSN Prelicensure Selection Process section).
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If accepted, an applicant must complete ALL Nursing and Health courses, including the upper-division elective (refer to “Nursing and Health Prerequisite
Courses” on reverse side) before STARTING the first semester of the BSN Prelicensure program. Applicants accepted for the spring term must have
coursework completed prior to winter intersession.
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Complete the Math, Science, Reading, English and Language Usage sections of the TEAS Exam. Applicants must score at minimum in the proficient range
of 58.7% - 77.3% overall and in each section. The TEAS can be retaken every 30 days with a maximum of three (3) times in a year. TEAS scores are valid
for two (2) years and must be valid at the application deadline.
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Complete all required immunizations and criminal background check by the AO BSN application deadline. Additional information is available on the College of
Nursing and Health Innovation website (uta.edu/conhi).
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Complete and submit the College of Nursing AO BSN Prelicensure application (uta.edu/conhi).
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BSN PRELICENSURE APPLICATION
DEADLINES:
Fall entry: January 15 Spring entry: June 1
BSN Prelicensure Selection Process
The selection process is based on a scoring system. Applicants with the highest points will be accepted until the available admission spaces are filled.
The point values for each criteria in the ranking process are as follows:
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The two (2) GPAs listed below. Each of the two GPA's (Natural Science and Overall) have a maximum value of 4.0. The sum of the natural science GPA and
the overall GPA are combined as a composite score. A maximum overall GPA score of 8.0 can be earned.
1. Prerequisite natural science (A&P I and II, Microbiology, and Chemistry).
2. Nursing and Health prerequisite courses including the upper-division elective.
Additional Considerations: Each additional consideration completed by the application deadline has a point value of .5. Additional considerations
will be added to the composite GPA score for a combined “total score”. A max total score for AO BSN applicants is 11. The additional considerations are as follows:
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Thirty (30) or more Nursing and Health prerequisite credit hours earned at UT Arlington.
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Twelve (12) or more Nursing and Health prerequisite natural science credit hours earned at UT Arlington.
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Previous baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degree.
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United States Military Veteran, Reservist, or member of the National Guard.
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Pathophysiology and Pharmacology:
1. Students who have completed both non-expired Pathophysiology (NURS 3366) and Pharmacology (NURS 3365) courses on their first attempt with
earned grades of B or higher by the application deadline will receive two additional considerations.
2. Students who have successfully completed either non-expired Pathophysiology (NURS 3366) or Pharmacology (NURS 3365) on the first attempt
with an earned grade of B or higher by the application deadline will receive an additional consideration.
The GPAs and additional considerations earned by the AO BSN application deadline will be used in the ranking. Applicants will be ranked and admitted based on space availability. Admission to the
AOBSN Prelicensure program is highly competitive.
Note: Preference will be given to an applicant employed by partner hospital systems offering clinical sites during that semester of admission. Partner hospital systems and clinical sites vary each semester. To receive
preference, an applicant must be employed at the time of the application deadline through the first day of class. Non-partnered students are ranked by total score and location preference.
Policies For Undergraduate Nursing Students
It is each applicant’s responsibility to read, understand, and comply with this document and UT Arlington’s:
• “Nursing and Health Policies” (uta.edu/conhi). These policies are specific to UT Arlington’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation
and must be adhered to when different from UT Arlington policies.
• Undergraduate Catalog (uta.edu/catalog).
Supplemental Resources:
• UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation website (uta.edu/conhi).
• UT Arlington website (uta.edu).
Applicants accepted into the BSN Prelicensure program must adhere to the BSN Student Handbook (uta.edu/conhi).
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (AO BSN)
Prelicensure Accelerated Online Program
Admission Brochure for Requirements to the AO BSN Prelicensure Program
Nursing and Health Prerequisite Courses (70 credit hours)
Any student not in violation of a UT Arlington or College of Nursing and Health Innovation policy is eligible to register and complete the following courses:
NATURAL SCIENCE Credit Hours
*Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II
a
8
*Microbiology
a
4
*General Chemistry 4
16
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
Credit Hours
*Introduction to Psychology 3
*Developmental Psychology (Lifespan) 3
Sociology, Intro to Public Health, or Anthropology 3
9
ENGLISH
Composition I & II 6
Literature (sophomore-level or higher) 3
*Technical Writing 3
12
FINE ARTS & MATHEMATICS
Fine Arts (Theory courses in Architecture, Art,
Dance, Music, or Theater) 3
Contemporary Mathematics or College Algebra
b
3
*Statistics 3
9
HISTORY & GOVERNMENT
American History I & II 6
U.S. Government and Texas State & Local Government 6
12
UPPER-DIVISION ELECTIVE
Three hours of a junior- or senior-level elective
3
3
NURSING PREPARATORY
*Introduction to Professional and Clinical
Concepts in Nursing
c
3
*Pharmacology in Nursing Practice
c, d, e
3
*Pathophysiologic Processes: Implications
for Nursing
c, d, e
3
9
*
Must be completed with a grade of C or higher within the first two (2) attempts. Visit the “Nursing and Health Policies” Two Attempt Policy section (uta.edu/conhi).
Applicants accepted for the spring term must have required coursework completed prior to winter intersession. All Nursing and Health prerequisite courses must be
completed prior to to start of the BSN Prelicensure program.
a
Although not used in the nursing program GPA selection process, Biology I for Nursing Students (BIOL 1345) is a prerequisite course
requirement to register for Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 2457) and Microbiology (BIOL 2460) at UT Arlington.
b
UT Arlington’s Contemporary Mathematics (MATH 1301) is preferred.
c
The nursing preparatory courses (Introduction to Professional and Clinical Concepts in Nursing, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology) must be taken at UT Arlington
unless pre-approved by UT Arlington’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation. For details related to transferring in the nursing preparatory courses, visit the " Nursing
and Health Policies (prelicensure)” UT Arlington Transfer Student Policy section (uta.edu/conhi).
d
Pharmacology and Pathophysiology must be completed within three (3) years of the application deadline.
e
Prerequisite course requirements to register for Pharmacology and Pathophysiology are Anatomy and Physiology I & II and General Chemistry. It is
strongly recommended that Pathophysiology and Pharmacology be taken in separate terms and Pathophysiology be completed first.
Note: Refer to the University Catalog for all prerequisite course requirements and information. If taking prerequisites outside of UT Arlington, refer to
https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/transfer-guides
BSN Prelicensure Nursing Courses (51 credit hours)
A student must apply to the AO BSN Prelicensure program, be accepted and satisfy the program requirements as outlined in the BSN Student Handbook (uta.edu/conhi) to be
eligible to register for these courses. All nursing courses listed below are required and delivered online with clinical experiences in-person. Additional program expenses apply.
Degree Plan Total: 121 credit hours
ACCREDITED BY COMMISSION ON COLLEGIATE NURSING EDUCATION (CCNE)
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REV:
9/2022
JUNIOR I Credit Hours
N3333 Promoting Healthy Lifestyles 3
N3320 Holistic Health Assessment. 3
N3632 Clinical Nursing Foundations 6
12
SENIOR I Credit Hours
N4581 Nursing of Adults with Complex Needs 5
N4331 Nursing of Children and Adolescents 3
N4341 Nursing of the Childbearing Family 3
N4199 Role Development in Professional
Nursing Seminar 1
12
JUNIOR II Credit Hours
N3321 Nursing Research 3
N3661 Nursing of Adults 6
N3381 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 3
N3261 Nursing of Older Adults 2
14
SENIOR II Credit Hours
N4323 Health Policy, Legal Aspects, and
Informatics in Nursing 3
N4351 Nursing Leadership and Management 3
N4462 Population and Community Health Nursing 4
N4350 Capstone: Transition to Professional Nursing 3
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