Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Application Procedure

To request further information about the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program at Viterbo University,  contact Viterbo University Admissions or call 608-796-3010 or 1-800-VITERBO.

Admission to the Nursing Major Requirements:

To apply for admission into the nursing major, the applicant must meet the requirements for admission to Viterbo University including the following. 

• Composite ACT score of at least 20
  • Math ACT score of at least 20
  • Reading ACT score of at least 20
   
• High school rank in the 55th percentile or higher
  • Applicants with a high school rank below 55% must be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
  • Applicants with no high school rank must have a high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4 point scale.  Applicants with no high school rank and a GPA below 3.0 must be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
   
• Completion of 1 year of high school chemistry, or equivalency, with grades of C or better
• Completion of 2 years of high school algebra, or equivalency, with grades of C or better
• Applicants must complete a separate application process to the Professional Nursing Sequence, after completing University prerequisites.

Prerequisites for beginning the nursing sequence:

To begin nursing designated courses in the sophomore level of the program, students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and show successful completion of the following courses or their equivalents:

• ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or ENGL 195 
• PSYC 100/171 
• BIOL 104 and 114 (with grades of C or better)
• CHEM 120 and CHEM 121 OR CHEM 106 (with grades of C or better)
• SOCL 125 or VUSM 180 

Application process for current Viterbo University students 

Application process for Transfer students (students that are not currently enrolled in full-time coursework at Viterbo University) 

Professional Nursing Program Requirements

Once you are accepted into the professional nursing sequence you will be expected to complete the following by the first week of your sophomore level coursework:

• Current CPR for Professionals card from either of the following:
  • American Heart - CPR for Healthcare Provider (The American Heart card can be renewed on campus through the School of Nursing)
  • Red Cross - CPR for the Professional Rescuer
   
• Documentation of CNA certification (Any state accepted)
• Health history and Immunization profile up-to-date, including titers 
• Criminal background check
• Nursing Math Test (pdf) - Academic Resource Center (This must be completed prior to the start of your sophomore leve nursing coursework)

Progression in the Professional Nursing Program

In order to progress in the professional nursing program, students must earn a grade of C in BIOL 296 or repeat the course until a grade of C is earned.  Students are expected to earn grades of C or higher in nursing courses.  Students who earn grades of CD or lower (a grade of D or F will require the course be repeated) in a nursing course will be placed on probation and must earn grades of C or better in all remaining nursing courses.  Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the program.  In addition, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher throughout the nursing program.