Nursing Program Application Requirements

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BSN Program

Traditional first year students

  • First-year admissions requirements, with a GPA of 3.0 or greater
  • High school or secondary school transcript is required at time of application. You will be required to submit final transcripts documenting graduation).
  • For 2020-2021 SAT/ACT scores will not be required for first year students applying into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
  • All applicants to the nursing program must provide evidence of adherence to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Immunization Requirements for Health Science students upon enrollment at Salem State University.

Non-traditional first year students

(a non-traditional student has been out of high school for more than 3 years or has a GED)

  • Minimum high school or equivalent GPA of 3.0
  • High school or secondary school transcript is required at time of application. All admitted students will be required to submit final transcripts documenting graduation.
  • All applicants to the nursing program must provide evidence of adherence to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Immunization Requirements for Health Science students upon enrollment at Salem State University.
  • Non-traditional applicants should contact the admissions office at Salem State University to request additional information about specific requirements at admissions@salemstate.edu.

Transfer students

  • 12 credits of college-level work completed with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Transcripts from a college or university outside the U.S. must be validated by an approved agency*.
  • Two required science courses (BIO105, CHE117, BIO200, BIO201, and BIO304 or equivalent) completed with a minimum C grade.
  • The TEAS test version 6.0 is required. Applicants must score at the proficient level in all four categories: Math, English, Science, and Reading.
  • High school or secondary school transcript are required at time of application. All admitted students will be required to submit final transcripts documenting graduation, GED or equivalent.
  • All applicants to the nursing program must provide evidence of adherence to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Immunization Requirements for Health Science students upon enrollment at Salem State University.
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LPN to BSN Program

  • An unencumbered LPN license
  • Official transcript from an accredited LPN program attended with a minimum GPA of 3.0/>80%
  • 12 credits of college-level work completed with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Transcripts from a college or university college or university outside the U.S. must be validated by an approved agency*.
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Two required science courses completed with a minimum C grade
  • The TEAS test version 6.0 is required. Applicants must score at the proficient level, or higher, in all four required categories: Math, English, Science, and Reading.
  • High school or secondary school transcript are required at time of application. All admitted students will be required to submit final transcripts documenting graduation, GED or equivalent.
  • All applicants to the nursing program must provide evidence of adherence to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Immunization Requirements for Health Science students upon enrollment to Salem State University
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RN to BSN Program

  • An unencumbered RN license
  • Official transcript from an accredited RN program and any other college transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. A minimum GPA of 2.7 across all coursework is required.
  • High school or secondary school transcript are required at time of application. All admitted students will be required to submit final transcripts documenting graduation, GED or equivalent.
  • All applicants to the nursing program must provide evidence of adherence to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Immunization Requirements for Health Science students upon enrollment at Salem State University.
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Accelerated BSN Program

  • A completed bachelor’s degree from a U. S. college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0. For students with degree from outside the U. S., please see below*.
  • High school or secondary school transcript are required at time of application. All admitted students will be required to submit final transcripts documenting graduation, GED or equivalent.
  • An applicant may be enrolled in up to two prerequisite courses at the time of the application deadline. Applicants must have all prerequisites completed prior to enrollment. Completed transcripts must be submitted prior to the start of the program in May.
  • Completion of the following pre-requisite courses with a minimum grade of B-: Anatomy and Physiology I and II (with a lab), Microbiology (with lab), Chemistry (with lab), Statistics, and Developmental Psychology.
  • All applicants to the nursing program must provide evidence of adherence to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Immunization Requirements for Health Science students upon enrollment at Salem State University.

* Graduates of a non-U.S. college or university are eligible to apply if the following two conditions are met:

  • Submit a complete, official transcript documenting the award of a bachelor's degree. All transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must have an evaluation from an approved agency of all courses completed, final grades, academic degree(s) earned, and grade point averages.
  • Completion of the MassTransfer Block at a Massachusetts Community College with the official stamped transcript on or before the start of Summer Session I (May 1) of the year in which enrollment begins. Please see the Salem State University for information pertaining to the MassTransfer Block: Salem State University Catalog
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