Accelerated BSN Programs in Tennessee

Program Length & Format

• Four-semester (18 months)
• 60 credit hours in the nursing major
• On-campus delivery at the Memphis campus
• Pre-licensure program eligible for NCLEX registration upon graduation
• Fall cohort only (accelerated cohort size: 40)

Admission Requirements

• Completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution prior to application
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the previous degree
• Minimum Nursing Program prerequisite GPA of 3.0 (calculated from the specified prerequisite courses)
• Admission to the University of Memphis required prior to application to the nursing major
• All college transcripts from every institution attended must be submitted to UofM Admissions

Prerequisites

• Required courses (each with lab where listed): CHEM 1010/1011 or CHEM 1110/1111; BIOL 2010/2011; BIOL 2020/2021; BIOL 1230/1231; MATH 1530 or equivalent; NUTR 2202 (or NUTR 3202); EDPR 2111; PSYC 1030 or Intro Sociology/General Psychology as listed across materials
• All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better
• Only one nursing prerequisite course may be repeated once; the second grade is used in prerequisite GPA calculation
• Science prerequisite courses must be completed within five years of LCON admission; in-person delivery preferred for BIOL and CHEM courses
• AP credit accepted for CHEM 1010/1011 and MATH 1530 with an AP score of 3 or higher

Deadlines

• Application opens: September 15
• Application deadline (Fall entry only): February 15
• Admission decision notification: emailed approximately six weeks after the application deadline

Application

• Step 1: Apply to the University of Memphis and select Academic Focus-Health Professions (pre-nursing)
• Step 2: Complete the Loewenberg College of Nursing online application via the UofM portal using UofM credentials
• Required documents: official transcripts, one-page letter of intent/interest, current resume, two letters of recommendation
• Transfer applicants from another nursing program must include a letter of good standing from the Dean/Director of the previous nursing program

Selection Process

• cohort size: 40 students (Fall entry only)
• Applicants in-progress with prerequisites receive provisional acceptance pending final grades; failure to meet requirements after final grades will rescind acceptance
• Admission decisions communicated by email approximately six weeks after application deadline
• Meeting minimum published requirements does not guarantee admission

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical content and practicums across the lifespan and settings, including maternity/obstetrics, newborn, pediatrics, adult, older adult, acute care, ambulatory care, community and population health
• Practicum components are embedded in multiple nursing courses across the four semesters
• Program materials list 300+ clinical affiliations

Credit Transfer

• All transcripts from every college attended must be sent to UofM Admissions for evaluation
• AP credit accepted for CHEM 1010/1011 and MATH 1530 with AP score of 3 or higher
• Transfer students from other nursing programs must submit a letter of good standing from the Dean/Director; letters from registrars are not accepted
• Transfer applicants with less than a grade of C in a nursing course are not eligible for transfer into the nursing major

Contacts

• Academic Advising Center: 212 Wilder Tower; 901-678-2062; aac@memphis
• Norma Neal, Academic Service Coordinator II, Undergraduate Nursing Program: 901-678-3514
• Dr. Danielle Gunter, Undergraduate Programs Director: 901-678-5798
• Dr. Jeremy N. Whittaker, Associate Dean for Student Success: 901-678-2879
• University of Memphis main phone: 901-678-2000; address: Memphis, TN 38152