Admission to Degree Program
The degree programs in the College of Nursing carry special enrollment limitations. Please see the college advisement center for specific details.
The Discipline
Brigham Young University's baccalaureate nursing program prepares general clinicians with the knowledge, skills, leadership abilities, and values commensurate with professional nursing practice. Nursing education builds on the sciences, humanities, and religious studies to develop the strong theoretical and practical base necessary to understand and meet the needs of people in various health care settings.
Learning comes alive as students move from the classroom through the clinical simulation laboratory to actual patient care. Students assess, diagnose, and treat actual and potential human responses in an effort to promote, restore, or maintain health. Baccalaureate graduates develop their ability to be sensitive to the welfare of others, communicate effectively, evaluate research findings, think critically, solve problems, and utilize appropriate technology as they provide quality nursing care to people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds.
Career Opportunities
Career positions are available in various health care settings.
Undergraduate Admittance Requirements
The following criteria have been established for acceptance and progression in the baccalaureate program.
1. Be fully matriculated at BYU.
Acceptance into the nursing major is competitive and restricted to a limited number of openings each year. Not all students who meet the minimum requirements are guaranteed acceptance into the program.
2. Applicants are evaluated on a variety of criteria using a point system. Admission criteria has included academic progression; overall college GPA; ACT/SAT; written communication skills; community, school, and church service; recommendations from employers and/or educators; and the professional judgment of the admissions committee. In the last three years, the average GPA of students accepted into the program has been from 3.71 to 3.89, with a range of 3.60 to 4.0.
3. Complete the following before beginning nursing courses:
Chem 285.
NDFS 100.
Nurs 180.
PDBio 220.
SFL 210 or Psych 220.
Additionally, 16–20 total hours from the university core.
Note: Students may apply to the baccalaureate program during the semester they are completing BYU nursing prerequisite courses, if classes are taken at BYU. All Independent Study classes (if taken) need to have grades posted on transcript by application deadline.
4. Students with English as a second language: Take the English Proficiency Examination plus all ESL service courses as recommended by the examination outcome. Successfully complete Nurs 102. The college requires a TOEFL score of at least 237 (computer based) or 93 (IBT).
5. Maintain a C grade or above in all nursing courses, including prerequisite and supporting courses. A grade of C– does not allow advancement to the next course in the sequence and a minimum of 3.0 GPA must be maintained in order to graduate.
General Information
The college nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Clinical Assignments and Transportation.
Educational experiences are generally located in the Wasatch Front. Didactic courses are taught in Provo. Clinical experiences are generally in agencies throughout the Wasatch Front. Visits to agencies and client homes are also required. To achieve the best possible clinical education, students will need to travel throughout their course work. Access to a car is highly recommended. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Multicultural and international clinical experiences are also available during a specific spring term in the program.
