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Spring 2023 Application opens Sept. 1, 2022

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Program Admission

All applicants must be in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing and have an active nursing license. All prerequisite courses have been completed and have earned transfer credit if an individual is transferring from another institution. Applicants that are graduates of San Antonio College Nursing Program have first priority on admission.

The admission requirements for the RN-BSN Bridge program is:

  • Photocopy of Texas Board of Nursing RN Licensure and verification of license status on the state Board of Nursing Website.
  • Copy of official transcripts and all official transcripts need to be sent to Admissions and Records
  • Two Letters of recommendation
  • Proof of completion at an Associate Degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution of higher education that is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency or a Diploma in Nursing from an institution that is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency
  • Licensure- All applicants must have a current, unencumbered Texas or an Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact RN license to begin the program.
  • Pending Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) approval, F-1 visa holders are not eligible to apply for the program at this time.

 Individuals seeking admission to the program should have:

  1. Complete all prerequisite core requirement courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a C or higher in each course prior to applying to the program.

RN to BSN Degree Required Prerequisites:

Credit

         ADN Degree Required Courses
         BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology
         BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
         BIOL 2420 Microbiology & Pathology/BIOL 2421
         ENGL 1301 Composition I
         PHIL 2306 Introduction to Ethics
         PSYC 2301 General Psychology
         PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development
         ADN Nursing (RNSG) courses

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BSN Prerequisiste Courses

MATH 1342 or MATH 1442 Elementary Statistical Methods
ENGL 1302 English Composition OR ENGL 2311 Technical and Business Writing
LANGUAGE, CULTURE, PHILOSOPHY Elective: Select 1 course from the following

Engl 2322, Engl 2323, Engl 2332, Engl 2333, Phil 1304, Phil 2303, Huma 1301, Huma 1302, Huma 1319, Huma 2323, Hist 2321, Hist 2322 (additional list of acceptable courses can be found on the SAC Catalog https://mysaccatalog.alamo.edu/index.php, search for Core Curriculum Selection List and scroll down for Language, Philosophy & Culture electives).

HIST 1301 US History I
HIST 1302 US History II
GOVT 2305 US Government
GOVT 2306 Texas State and Local Government
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication,SPCH 1311 Intro. to Speech Communication,                     SPCH 1315 Public Speaking, SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication
CHEM 1405 Intro. to Chemistry, CHEM 1305 and CHEM 1105, CHEM 1411 Gen. Chemistry
BIOL 1322 Nutrition Introduction

30 (total)

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BNS Core Courses

30

Total Credit Hours for BSN Degree

120
  1. Complete the online application and submit all required documentation by uploading them in the application. 
    All additional documentation can be scanned and submitted with the application under “Upload Transcript” in PDF only format. Name/identify the document by using the “College/University name” area.
  2. Provide evidence that license is unencumbered current for Texas or an Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact RN License.
  3. Two (2) letters of recommendation (1) from a previous employer and (1) from current employer on official letterhead.

Official Filing Periods

Currently, the program admits once a year for the Fall term. Limited space is available.  All requirements of the application must be complete to be considered for admission. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to applying.

Please Note: All additional documentation including letters of recommendation and ADN diploma can be scanned and submitted with the application under “Upload Transcript.” Name/identify the document by using the “Institution Name” area. Once the application is closed, you can not update your application.

Opens September 1, 2022

BSN Nursing Application

 

Scholarships for RN to BSN

Scholarship opportunity specifically for the RN to BSN students available through the Alamo Colleges Foundation.  For the 2022-23 academic year, the Foundation Application is now open and will close on June 1, 2022.  Students will begin to be notified of awards by June 15. 

Click here for the flyer information.  You can also obtain information online at  https://www.alamo.edu/foundation/scholarships/.  The direct links to the application is here: https://alamo.academicworks.com.

 

Contact Information

sac-bsnnursing@alamo.edu

Location:
Nursing & Allied Health Complex, Bldg #33, Suite 378
Phone:
210-486-1144

Dr. Eve Rodriguez, PhD., RN  Executive Director
Antillon, Rocio rantillon@alamo.edu 
Connell, Elida eramirez1@alamo.edu