Union University School of Nursing

Program Length & Format

• 15-month
• Full-time only, cohort-based
• Available on three campuses: Jackson, Germantown (Memphis), Hendersonville (Nashville)
• Curriculum total credit hours: 63

Admission Requirements

• Applicants must be non-nurses with a bachelor’s degree in another field, or non-nurses age 24 or older who have completed general education requirements
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 for the most recent 60 semester hours (specific 60-hour calculation rules apply)
• Grades of C or higher required in all prerequisite courses
• Applicants with two or more Ds or Fs in nursing courses are not eligible
• No nursing courses will transfer from another university

Entrance Exams

• TEAS (ATI) proficiency: applicants with overall GPA 2.75–2.99 will be considered if TEAS score is at the proficient level
• International applicants from non-English native countries must provide English proficiency scores: TOEFL 560 (paper) or 80 (internet), IELTS 6.5, or iTEP 4.4

Prerequisites

• Applicants with an earned bachelor degree:
  • BIO 221 Anatomy & Physiology I with lab (4 credit hours; must be within 5 years)
  • BIO 222 Anatomy & Physiology II with lab (4 credit hours; must be within 5 years)
  • BIO 201 Microbiology (4 credit hours)
  • PSY 213 General Psychology (3 credit hours)
  • PSY 219 Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)
  • MAT 114 Elementary Statistics and Probability (3 credit hours)
• Applicants without an earned bachelor degree (age 24+):
  • Christian Studies (Old Testament & New Testament surveys) 6 hours
  • English Composition I & II 6 hours
  • Humanities (including 3 hours World Literature) 6 hours
  • MAT 114 Elementary Statistics and Probability 3 hours
  • Laboratory Sciences (Microbiology prerequisite) 4 hours
  • Anatomy & Physiology I & II (8 hours; both within 5 years)
  • Social Sciences (World History, General Psychology, Developmental Psychology) 9 hours
  • Lower-level electives 13–14 hours; upper-level electives 3 hours

Deadlines

• Jackson campus admits once per year for Fall start: application deadline July 15, 2025
• Germantown and Hendersonville admit twice per year:
  • Spring start: application deadline November 30 (annual)
  • Fall start: application deadline July 15, 2025
• Admissions on a rolling basis; the school encourages you to apply early

Application

• Apply via NursingCAS; official transcripts must be submitted directly to NursingCAS (address: NursingCAS, P.O. Box 9201, Watertown, MA 02471)
• Complete Union supplemental BSNA application in the applicant portal
• Two references required (academic or professional) via NursingCAS
• $50 non-refundable application fee (waived for virtual preview day or in-person tour)
• $600 non-refundable deposit to secure cohort spot; deposit applied to tuition
• Required prior to program start (as communicated by campus coordinator): American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification, physical exam and immunization record, urine drug screen, criminal background check, mandatory orientation attendance

Selection Process

• NursingCAS application must be verified before full review; allow 2–4 weeks for verification
• Application review follows rolling admission procedures
• Two references required for review
• Deposit required to secure admission offer once extended

Cost & Financial Aid

• Tuition rate 2025–2026: $725 per credit hour
• Estimated full program cost for the 15-month Accelerated BSN: $53,000 (includes student fees, materials, uniforms; subject to change)
• 2025–2026 Estimated Financial Aid Budget (Cost of Attendance) examples:
  • Direct costs: Tuition $34,800 (based on 48 credits), Mandatory Fees $410, Total Direct $35,210
  • Total COA 2025–2026: $74,258
• 2024–2025 COA example:
  • Direct costs: Tuition $33,696 (based on 48 credits), Mandatory Fees $350, Total Direct $34,046
  • Total COA 2024–2025: $66,000
• Additional program expenses listed as indirect costs include housing, food, books, transportation, loan fees, certification/licensing fees, and out-of-pocket program requirements

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical and practicum courses included in curriculum (examples and credit hours):
  • NUR 309 Skills Practicum (3)
  • NUR 310 Health Assessment (3)
  • NUR 307 Foundations of Nursing (5)
  • NUR 421 Adult Health I (6); NUR 425 Adult Health II (6)
  • NUR 423 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (5)
  • NUR 318 Childbearing (OB) (5); NUR 418 Pediatrics (5)
  • NUR 440 Community Health Nursing (4)
  • NUR 309 and other clinical courses require clinical practica as part of course requirements
• Program offered at Jackson, Germantown, Hendersonville campus locations

Credit Transfer

• No nursing courses will transfer from another university

International Students

• All international transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited evaluating agency listed at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website
• Applicants from non-English-native countries must provide proof of English proficiency: TOEFL 560 (paper) or 80 (internet), IELTS 6.5, or iTEP 4.4
• International transcripts must include WES evaluations as specified

Contacts

• Admissions contact listed: Chris Sumner
• Undergraduate Admissions Specialist for international documentation: Melissa Higgins, [email protected]
• NursingCAS mailing address: NursingCAS, P.O. Box 9201, Watertown, MA 02471