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Bachelor of Science in NursingSummer/Fall 2022 Advancement GuideTest of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)All competitive applicants must take the TEAS exam and have official scores on file with ASU by January31, 2022. Refer to Appendix C for information on the TEAS including exam topics, requirements andregistration.Refer to Appendix D for additional details on advancement score calculation.Accelerated BSN – ASU@Lake HavasuAdvancement PathwaysBoth postbaccalaureate applicants and first-bachelor’s degree seeking applicants will be considered for theAccelerated BSN through the competitive application process. Eligibility requirements for postbaccalaureate andfirst-bachelor’s degree seeking students vary. Read below for the requirements.Postbaccalaureate ApplicantsTo be considered a postbaccalaureate applicant, the applicant must have a conferred bachelor’s degree from aregionally accredited college or university on file with ASU by the application deadline. Postbaccalaureateapplicants may also be completing an undergraduate degree from ASU by August 2022.Postbaccalaureate Requirements Must have a conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university on filewith ASU by February 1, 2022 OR if completing an undergraduate degree from ASU by August2022, the degree audit (DARS) must show that all requirements are in progress at ASU and will becompleted by July 10, 2022. It is the student’s responsibility to contact their academic unit wellbefore the February 1st deadline to ensure the degree audit is not missing any coursework. EdsonCollege will not contact other units to verify coursework completion. In progress degrees from otherregionally accredited colleges/universities are not eligible for consideration into the AcceleratedBSN.3.00 Select GPA by February 1, 2022 and a 3.00 Prerequisite GPA by July 10, 2022.Three of the four lab science courses (BIO 201, BIO 202, CHM 101, and MIC 205/206) and atleast five other critical courses must be completed by February 1, 2022. If transferring courses tofulfill these requirements, official transcripts must be on file with ASU Admission Services by thedeadline.Enrolled in the remaining two or fewer critical courses in spring or summer 2022, and anyunfulfilled general studies – including First-Year Composition, all university general studies andawareness areas (excluding upper division Literacy and upper division Humanities/SocialBehavioral Science).Admitted to ASU by February 1, 2022 as a degree-seeking undergraduate student, eligible toenroll for fall 2022 and in academic good standing.Valid TEAS score on file with ASU by January 31, 2022 (score must be less than one year old onFebruary 1, 2022).Applicants with an international degree (earned from a non-U.S. institution) must be evaluated asequivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree by ASU and Edson College. To request this evaluation,send your official transcripts to ASU Admission Services and email AcceleratedBSN@asu.edu. Athird-party evaluation will not be accepted. If deemed equivalent, students must meet with anEdson College academic advisor to confirm all of the following will be completed before theAccelerated BSN program begins in August 2022: minimum of 70 credit hours, First-YearPage 6 of 35

Bachelor of Science in NursingSummer/Fall 2022 Advancement GuideComposition, all university general studies and awareness areas (excluding upper division Literacyand upper division Humanities/Social Behavioral Science).Postbaccalaureate PrerequisitesThere are 10 prerequisite courses (also referred to as critical courses) that students must complete to beeligible for advancement. Refer to Appendix B for a list of course requirements and policies.Tuition & Fees – Postbaccalaureate StudentsStudents attending ASU@Lake Havasu will be charged Lake Havasu location tuition rates and the EdsonCollege fee each enrollment term. Tuition for the Lake Havasu location is lower than tuition for theDowntown Phoenix campus. A 5,500 per semester program fee is assessed for postbaccalaureatestudents pursuing the Accelerated BSN. Refer to students.asu.edu/tuition. Applicants are encouraged tofile a FAFSA with ASU for fall 2022 and to contact Financial Aid and Scholarship Services to discussfinancial aid options for postbaccalaureate students.First-Bachelor’s Degree Seeking ApplicantsApplicants currently enrolled in their first bachelor’s degree at ASU who will not complete their degree by August2022 are eligible for consideration into the Accelerated BSN as a degree completion pathway. Applicants are alsoencouraged to apply to the Traditional BSN (note: there are different deadlines and requirements for theTraditional BSN).First-Bachelor’s Degree Seeking Requirements Current ASU/Edson College undergraduate students must be in academic good standing andeligible to enroll in fall 2022.Must have a minimum of 70 credit hours completed before the Accelerated BSN program begins inAugust 2022.Must complete all university general studies and awareness areas (excluding upper divisionLiteracy and upper division Humanities/Social Behavioral Science) before the Accelerated BSNprogram begins in August 2022.3.25 Select GPA by February 1, 2022 and a 3.25 Prerequisite GPA by July 10, 2022.First-Year Composition courses (ENG 101 and ENG 102), three of the four lab science courses(BIO 201, BIO 202, CHM 101, and MIC 205/206), and at least eight other critical coursescompleted by February 1, 2022. If transferring courses to fulfill these requirements, officialtranscripts must be on file with ASU Admission Services by the deadline.Enrolled in the remaining four or fewer critical courses in spring or summer 2022 at ASU.Valid TEAS score on file with ASU by January 31, 2022 (score must be less than one year old onFebruary 1, 2022).First-Bachelor’s Degree Seeking PrerequisitesThere are 17 prerequisite courses (also referred to as critical courses) that students must complete tobe eligible for advancement. Refer to Appendix A for a list of course requirements and policies.Tuition & Fees and ScholarshipsFirst-degree seeking students attending ASU@Lake Havasu will be charged Lake Havasu locationtuition rates and the Edson College fee each enrollment term. Tuition for the Lake Havasu locationis lower than tuition for the Downtown Phoenix campus. A 385 per semester program fee isassessed for first-bachelor’s degree seeking students pursuing the Accelerated BSN. Please refer toPage 7 of 35

Bachelor of Science in NursingSummer/Fall 2022 Advancement Guidestudents.asu.edu/tuition. Students with merit scholarships will be able to continue using their awards.Awards will be prorated based on Havasu tuition rates.SelectionApplicants are selected for the Accelerated BSN through the competitive application process based on anadvancement score. The advancement score calculation is 50% Select GPA and 50% Test of Essential AcademicSkills (TEAS) score. At this time, no other academic, professional or philanthropic items are considered.Current ASU students who are completing a degree by August 2022 or alumni with completed degrees in thefollowing Edson majors and meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be given preference for up to 50% ofavailable seats in the Accelerated BSN each cycle: Community Health, Health Care Coordination, Health CareCompliance and Regulations, Health Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Integrative Health.Select GPA and Prerequisite GPAGrade eligibility for advancement is measured in two ways: the first is called the “Select GPA,” and thesecond is called the “Prerequisite GPA.” For eligibility, both GPAs must meet or exceed 3.00 forpostbaccalaureate applicants or 3.25 for Edson College first-bachelor’s degree seeking applicants- though applicants who advance typically have much higher GPAs. Plus ( ) and minus (-) grades are notused in either calculation (e.g., a “B ” grade becomes a “B,” an “A-” grade becomes an “A,” etc.). Gradesearned at ASU and other colleges are given the same weight. Per university policy, students may notrepeat an undergraduate course for credit when a grade of “C” or higher is earned. Please speak with anEdson College advisor about replacement course options.The Select GPA must meet the minimum required GPA by February 1, 2022.1. Postbaccalaureate Applicants – Select GPA is calculated from 8 of the 10 critical coursegrades – including three of the four required lab sciences and five additional courses.Science courses (including HCR 240) must have been taken within 7 years of the semester inwhich the clinical nursing program will start (e.g., fall 2015 or later).Applicants may have up to two classes in progress or planned for spring or summer 2022while an application is being considered, though only completed courses may be used in theSelect GPA. Each applicant identifies which courses to use in the Select GPA on the MaroonCourse Information Worksheet. Review Appendix E for an example of how to fill out theCourse Information Worksheet.2. First-Bachelor’s Degree Seeking Applicants – Select GPA is calculated from 13 of the 17critical course grades – including First-Year Composition courses (ENG 101 and ENG 102),three of the four required lab science courses and eight additional courses. Science courses(including HCR 240) must have been taken within 7 years of the semester in which theclinical nursing program will start (i.e., fall 2015 or later).Applicants may have up to four classes in progress or planned for spring or summer 2022 atASU while an application is being considered, thought only completed courses may be usedin the Select GPA. Each applicant identifies which courses to use in the Select GPA on theGold Course Information Worksheet. Review Appendix E for an example of how to fill out theCourse Information Worksheet.Page 8 of 35

Bachelor of Science in NursingSummer/Fall 2022 Advancement GuideThe Prerequisite GPA is calculated after all prerequisites are completed in spring or summer 2022and must meet or exceed the minimum GPA to retain a space in the program. All prerequisitecourses are included in this GPA calculation which occurs on July 10, 2022.Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)All competitive applicants must take the TEAS exam and have official scores on file with ASU by January31, 2022. Refer to Appendix C for information on the TEAS including exam topics, requirements andregistration.Refer to Appendix D for additional details on advancement score calculation.Admission to ASU and Transfer CourseworkOverviewAdvancement into the clinical nursing programs – including the Traditional BSN and the Accelerated BSN – is atwo-step process:1. Earn admission to ASU as an undergraduate degree-seeking student, preferably a community healthmajor.2. Earn advancement into the clinical nursing program through this advancement process.Applying to Arizona State UniversityApplicants must be admitted to ASU for the summer or fall 2022 enrollment term and eligible to enroll by theFebruary 1, 2022 advancement deadline. It is critical for all applicants to confirm that their admission andenrollment eligibility is valid for summer or fall 2022. Accordingly, it is recommended to apply to ASU 2-3 monthsbefore the February 1, 2022 advancement deadline.1. Apply to ASU. Complete an application to the university: students.asu.edu/apply2. Send official transcripts. For admission purposes, ASU requires official transcripts from all previousinstitutions attended. Please contact the registrar's office at any colleges or universities you haveattended and request for official transcripts to be sent directly to Admission Services. This should be donewell in advance of the advancement deadline to account for processing time. More information onsending transcripts to ASU can be found at admission.asu.edu/transcripts.3. Send test scores (if applicable). Students who have Advanced Placement (AP) or CLEP credit mustcontact collegeboard.org to send scores to ASU, and International Baccalaureate (IB) scores can be sentdirectly to ASU via ibo.org.In-Progress Prerequisite CourseworkTraditional BSN Applicants: Final Grades Due to ASU by May 9, 2022Accelerated BSN Applicants: Final Grades Due to ASU by July 10, 2022Applicants who are taking their final prerequisite courses must disclose on the application where they are takingthe coursework and course end dates.Traditional BSN Applicants – If any remaining required coursework is being completed outside of ASU in spring2022, the following guidelines must be followed:Page 9 of 35

Bachelor of Science in NursingSummer/Fall 2022 Advancement Guide1. After spring 2022 grades have been posted, request for official transcripts to be sent to ASU AdmissionServices. admission.asu.edu/transcripts2. Verify that the final transfer course grades have posted at ASU no later than the deadlines listed above toretain eligibility.Postbaccalaureate Accelerated BSN Applicants – If any remaining required coursework is being completedoutside of ASU in spring or summer 2022, the following guidelines must be followed:1. After spring or summer 2022 grades have been posted, request for official transcripts to be sent to ASUAdmission Services. admission.asu.edu/transcripts2. Verify that the final transfer course grades have posted at ASU no later than the deadlines listed above toretain eligibility.First-Degree Accelerated BSN Applicants – Remaining required coursework, if any, must be completed at ASUin spring or summer 2022.IMPORTANT NOTE: Maricopa County Community College District offers courses of varying lengths with multiplestart and end dates. Students completing remaining prerequisite courses in spring or summer 2022 outside ofASU must be careful to choose courses with an end date that allows enough time for official transcripts with finalgrades to be received at ASU by the deadlines listed above.Page 10 of 35

Bachelor of Science in NursingSummer/Fall 2022 Advancement GuideConfused if you need to apply to ASU? Follow the chart below.Note: Students admitted for summer 2022 are eligible to enroll in fall 2022. Students admitted for fall 2022 areeligible to enroll in summer 2022. Students must be admitted to ASU and eligible to enroll in the summer or fall2022 terms by the advancement application deadline.Current Student StatusDo I need to apply?Enrolled at ASU during the spring 2022semester as an undergraduate degreeseeking student and not graduating inspring or summer 2022.Not currently enrolled at ASU, butenrolled at ASU as an undergraduatedegree-seeking student within the pastseven consecutive fall or springsemesters, not academically disqualified,and did not graduate.Admitted to ASU as an undergraduatedegree-seeking student for spring orsummer 2022 but did not take anycoursework.Attended ASU in the past but have notbeen enrolled in ASU courses for sevenor more consecutive fall or springsemesters.No – eligible to enrollConfirm with Admission Services at(480) 965-7788 that status is current.No – eligible to enrollConfirm eligibility for quick re-entrywith Admission Services at (480) 9657788.No – eligible to enrollConfirm with Admission Services at(480) 9

The Traditional Prelicensure Clinical Nursing Program - also referred to as the Traditional BSN - is a four-semester program and requires the completion of 15-16 credit hours per semester, including theory, lab and clinical rotations. The Accelerated BSN is a 12-month, full-time program located at ASU@Lake Havasu. The program requires 50