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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Program Highlights
700+ Students Enrolled
90% six year
Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
How to Apply to LCON BSN Program
The Loewenberg College of Nursing traditional BSN program provides education and training
for pre-licensure nursing students to receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
and be eligible, upon graduation, to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination
(NCLEX) required for registered nurse (RN) licensure. The curriculum is based on requirements
of the Tennessee Board of Nursing (TBON), as well as the Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE). The program includes standard core content (pathophysiology,
pharmacology, health assessment, foundational nursing skills, evidence-based practice),
nursing and clinical content across the lifespan (maternity/OB, newborn, pediatrics,
adult, older adult), and content on the profession (mental health, professional nursing,
leadership and management, ethics, policy, and transition to practice). Traditional
students achieve a four-year degree that includes four semesters of general education
and nursing prerequisite courses (120 credits) and four semesters of courses in the
nursing major (120 credits).
View program curriculum >
Four Traditional Semesters
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
NURS 3004: Intro to Pharm & Med Admin
NURS 3005: Intro Professional Nursing
NURS 3101/03: Health Assessment/Lab
NURS 3105: Foundations of Patient-Center Care
NURS 3106: Foundational Nursing Skills
NURS 3400: Clinical Pathophysiology
NURS 3000: Pharmacology in Nursing
NURS 3127/9: Mental Health/Practicum
NURS 3205/6: Nursing of the Adult I/Practicum
NURS 3217/9: Nursing/Childbearing Family/Practicum
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
NURS 3227/9: Pediatric Nursing/Practicum
NURS 3305/6: Nursing of the Adult II/Practicum
NURS 4110: Evidence Based Practice in Nursing
NURS 4127/9: Community Health Nursing/Practicum
NURS 4001: Senior Seminar
NURS 4205/6: Transitions into Professional Nursing/Practicum
NURS xxxx: Nurse Elective
NURS xxxx: Nurse Elective
Provide safe, compassionate, inclusive, high-quality nursing care across the lifespan
and continuum of healthcare settings.
Use evidence-based research, informatics, and technologies in nursing practice to
improve the health of diverse populations.
Explore the impact of social determinants of health, legal factors, and political
factors that shape healthcare delivery and professional nursing practice.
Communicate and collaborate effectively as a leader and member of interprofessional
teams to impact healthcare delivery.
Implement clinical prevention and health promotion strategies to improve patient and
population health outcomes.
Integrate personal and professional values and ethical principles into the design
and delivery of person-centered care.
Demonstrate practices that foster personal health, resilience, well-being, and lifelong
learning to support the acquisition of nursing expertise and leadership.
Apply theory and research-based knowledge from nursing, the arts, humanities, and
other sciences, while demonstrating clinical judgment aligned with the nursing process
and founded on a broad knowledge base across different practice care settings.
Communicate effectively and compassionately in the planning, delivery, and evaluation
of high quality, person-centered care using evidence-based nursing practice across
the lifespan and the four spheres of care.
Integrate public health principles related to population management in collaboration
with a broad range of individuals, populations, and stakeholders to develop and evaluate
community-based activities across a continuum of practice care services using a socioecological
framework.
Demonstrate the ability to access and critically appraise evidence-based studies for
application to practice with diverse populations within different healthcare practice
settings.
Apply quality improvement principles that incorporate best practices in care delivery,
contribute to a culture of patient safety, and support the development of strategies/interventions
designed to mitigate unsafe environments in diverse settings and within the four spheres
of care
Collaborate with interprofessional team members, patients, families, communities,
and other stakeholders across the four spheres of care in a professional, accurate,
and timely manner using established tools and techniques to improve health outcomes.
Describe organizational principles as they relate to equitable healthcare delivery
across the life span of diverse populations and different practice care settings and
the relationship between the organization, external systems, and payers.
The Loewenberg College of Nursing BSN Program pre-admits freshmen to the four semester,
full-time BSN program. Applicants meeting admission criteria may apply to the traditional
BSN program in their senior year of high school. Students pre-admitted to the BSN
program complete nursing prerequisite and general education courses in the freshman
and sophomore year. Students in good standing and meeting all admission criteria are
guaranteed admission to the BSN program. Prospective students, including freshmen
are required to apply to the University of Memphis and select their major as Academic
Focus-Health Professions. Upon designation, prospective students are categorized as
pre-nursing and receive guidance from a pre-nursing advisor at the Academic Advising
Center (AAC). To schedule an advising appointment, please contact the AAC at 901.678.2062
or
acc@memphis.edu
Freshman Admission Requirements
Admission to the UofM as an Academic Focus-Health Professions major.
Submission of a completed online application to the Loewenberg College of Nursing
(LCON) prior to January 1.
Completion of high school Algebra I, II, Geometry, Biology, and Chemistry.
Minimum ACT score of 23, with a minimum score of 21 in all areas.
Graduation from an accredited high school with a cumulative grade point average of
3.0.
Students are required to meet the BSN admission criteria in addition to the pre-admission
requirements.
BSN Admission Criteria
To be eligible to enter the nursing program you must meet the following criteria:
Admitted to the University of Memphis as a degree-seeking undergraduate student.
Minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0
Minimum Nursing Program prerequisite GPA of 3.0 for the following courses:
CHEM 1010/1011 – Chemistry of Materials/Lab (or CHEM 1110/1111 – General Chemistry/Lab)
BIOL 2010/2011 – Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab
BIOL 2020/2021– Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab
BIOL 1230/1231 – Microbiology/Lab
MATH 1530 – Probability & Statistics (or equivalent)
NUTR 2202 – Nutrition
EDPR 2111 – Development Across Lifespan
You may use a Pre-requisite GPA Calculator as a guide to calculate your current pre-requisite
GPA before submitting a nursing application.
Pre-Nursing Sample GPA Calculator >
Only 1 Nursing Program Prerequisite course may be repeated only once, including labs.
If repeated the second earned letter grade of the repeated course will be used in
the prerequisite GPA calculation (regardless of grade is higher or lower). The first
letter grade for all remaining Nursing Program Prerequisite courses will be used in
the prerequisite GPA calculation.
PSYC 1030 – General Psychology is required as General Education Social Science with
a “C-” or higher.
All General Education courses and all Nursing Program prerequisite courses must be
completed or in-progress at the date of application as long as they are complete prior
to starting the Nursing Program.
A minimum of 60 hours must be completed prior to starting the Nursing Program.
Required documentation: (1) Resume; (1) Letter of Interest; (2) two Reference Letters.
Clearance of all high school deficiencies.
Science courses must be completed within five (5) years of LCON admission. In-person
sciences are preferred.
Students transferring from another Nursing program must submit a letter of good standing
from the Dean/Director of the previous Nursing program along with a transcript. Transfer
applicants with less than a grade of “C” in a Nursing course will not be eligible.
This includes repeated Nursing courses in which a grade above “C” was earned.
All transcripts from every college attended must be sent, received, and evaluated
by UofM Admissions Office.
Applicants must be admitted to the UofM or an active UofM current student for the
Term in which they wish to start LCON.
Pre-Nursing Advising:
Academic Advising Center (ACC
212 Wilder Tower
(901) 678- 2062 |
acc@memphis.edu
Academic Advising Center
Minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0
A minimum Nursing Program prerequisite GPA of 3.0 is required. This prerequisite GPA
is determined by calculating the grades from the following eight courses. Each class
must be completed with a "C" or higher.
CHEM 1010/1011 – Chemistry of Materials/Lab (or CHEM 1110/1111 – General Chemistry/Lab)
BIOL 2010/2011 – Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab
BIOL 2020/2021– Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab
BIOL 1230/1231 – Microbiology/Lab
MATH 1530 – Probability & Statistics (or equivalent)
NUTR 2202 – Nutrition
EDPR 2111 – Development Across Lifespan
You may use a Pre-requisite GPA Calculator as a guide to calculate your current pre-requisite
GPA before submitting a nursing application.
Pre-Nursing Sample GPA Calculator >
Only 1 Nursing Program Prerequisite course may be repeated only once, including labs.
If repeated the second earned letter grade of the repeated course will be used in
the prerequisite GPA calculation (regardless of the grade is higher or lower). The
first letter grade for all remaining Nursing Program Prerequisite courses will be
used in the prerequisite GPA calculation.
PSYC 1030 – General Psychology is required as General Education Social Science with
a “C-” or higher.
All General Education courses and all Nursing Program prerequisite courses must be
completed or in progress at the time of application submission.
A minimum of 60 hours must be completed prior to starting the Nursing Program.
Required documentation: (1) Resume; (1) Letter of Interest; (2) two Reference Letters.
Clearance of all high school deficiencies.
Science courses must be completed within five (5) years of LCON admission.
Students transferring from another Nursing program must submit a letter of good standing
from the Dean/Director of the previous Nursing program along with a transcript. Transfer
applicants with less than a grade of “C” in a Nursing course will not be eligible.
This includes repeated Nursing courses in which a grade above “C” was earned.
All transcripts from every college attended must be sent, received, and evaluated
by UofM Admissions Office.
Applicants must be admitted to the UofM or an active UofM current student for the
Term in which they wish to start LCON.
Printable BSN degree sheet with sample curriculum
(pdf)
For detailed information about the BSN program, including policies, course names and
descriptions, visit the
Undergraduate Catalog
For the most current information regarding tuition, visit the
University & Student Business Services
Additional fees, including clinical practicum fees, materials fees, testing fees,
and insurance fees will be required throughout the program. These fees are not included
in the university fee schedule. Current fee rates can be found in the
LCON Academic Bulletin
Click here for more information on
Tuition and Fees
Step 1: Apply to the University of Memphis
Apply to UofM >
Prospective students, including freshmen, transfer, and second-degree students, are
required to apply to the University of Memphis and select their major as Academic
Focus-Health Professions. Upon designation, prospective students are categorized as
pre-nursing and receive guidance from a pre-nursing advisor at the Academic Advising
Center (AAC). To schedule an advising appointment, please contact the AAC at 901.678.2062
or
acc@memphis.edu
. It is essential to meet all
university admissions requirements
and adhere to the University of
Memphis's application deadline
. Current UofM students and admitted transfer students who have met LCON’s admission
criteria can proceed directly to Step 2, omitting this initial application step.
Step 2: Complete Nursing Application
Log in to the
Tiger Tracks Portal
with your UofM credentials to complete the nursing application. Please note the application
deadlines listed below.
Nursing Application >
Step 3: Submit Supporting Materials
As part of your application process, please prepare and submit the following documents:
1. Letter of Intent
A one-page statement outlining your interest in nursing, career goals, and any personal
or professional experiences that have prepared you for nursing school. This may include
relevant coursework, healthcare experience, or volunteer involvement.
2. Resume
Submit a current resume that highlights your academic achievements, healthcare or
clinical experience (if applicable), volunteer work, and leadership roles.
Tip: Visit
Career Services
for guidance on resume formatting and review.
3. Letters of Recommendation
You are required to submit two letters of recommendation:
Academic Source:
At least one letter should be from a professor, counselor, or advisor who can speak
to your academic ability and work ethic.
Professional/Community Source:
The second letter should come from an employer, healthcare professional, or community
leader who can address your integrity, communication skills, and professionalism.
Please do not submit letters from family members or personal friends. Students must
attach all supporting materials, including
Letters of Recommendation
to the nursing application.
Letters are not to be emailed to the nursing department.
Deadlines to Apply
Entry Semester
Application Opens
Application Deadline
Freshman Admission
September 15
January 1
Fall Admission
September 15
February 15
Spring Admission
March 15
September 1
Thinking About Nursing? Start Here!
If you’re a freshman, transfer student, or seeking a second degree and you’re interested
in nursing, your first stop is the
Academic Advising Center
. They’ll help you figure out what classes to take, walk you through admission requirements,
and keep you on track for applying to the Loewenberg College of Nursing (LCON).
???? You’ll stay with the Academic Advising Center for support and guidance until
you’ve been officially accepted into LCON.
Have questions or ready to get started? Reach out to: University of Memphis Academic
Advising Center
212 Wilder Tower
901-678-2062
aac@memphis
/aac/prenursing/index.php
Norma Neal
Student Academic Coordinator
Undergraduate Nursing Program
nneal1@memphis.edu
901.678.3514
Dr. Jeremy N. Whittaker
Associate Dean for Student Success
J.Whittaker@memphis.edu
901-678-2879