RN to BSN Program

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RN to BSN Program

The RN to BSN program is designed for registered nurses who wish to continue their nursing education and obtain their BSN. The baccalaureate curriculum is designed to prepare students for work within the growing and changing healthcare environment. The program is a one year(part-time) and a two year(full-time) hybrid format with required integrated clinical practice experiences that may be completed in approved clinical sites in the student’s community. 

RN to BSN Application

To apply for the RN to BSN program, you must apply to the University of Montevallo Undergraduate Admissions office.  

RN to BSN Admission Requirements

In addition to the University’s general admission requirements as described in the Undergraduate Admissions section of the Bulletin, students seeking admission to the RN to BSN program must meet the following additional requirements at the time of the application: 

• Earned ASN/Diploma from an accredited Nursing program. 
• GPA of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale. 
• Unencumbered active registered nurse (RN) license in Alabama. 
• Resume 
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions 
• Personal statement 

Upon admission the RN to BSN student will receive information concerning current UM Nursing requirements for enrollment. These include but may not be limited to: clinical agency required immunizations; Level 2 criminal background check; fingerprinting; American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support certification; and drug screen. 

UM/Jefferson State Community College Concurrent Pathway

The UM/Jefferson State Community College Concurrent Pathway is a program offered by the University of Montevallo in partnership with Jefferson State Community College Shelby Campus. This program is designed for students who want to begin their BSN coursework while enrolled in the RN program at Jefferson State Community College. The UM Concurrent RN to BSN program track is offered in person at the Jefferson State Community College Shelby County campus and via distance education format.

Applicants are accepted into the program to start every fall semester who are concurrently enrolled in the Associate of Applied Science degree Nursing program and have met all general education and prerequisite requirements of the UM RN to BSN program as denoted on their official Jefferson State Community College transcript, to the Bachelor of Science of Nursing (RN to BSN) program at UM, so long as they meet the admissions provisions outlined below.

UM/Jeff State Concurrent Pathway Admission Requirements

• • Completed general education and pre-requisite requirements and enrolled in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing (RN) program at Jefferson State to complete their UM BSN coursework simultaneously.
  • Applicants must possess a minimum grade of C in each prerequisite course.
  • GPA of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.
  • Upon successful completion of the Jeff State RN program, students must have a current unencumbered Alabama registered nurse license to continue with UM RN to BSN coursework.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing.