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General Education courses that are part of the B.S.N. (bachelor of science in nursing) curriculum may transfer. Please visit the UMKC Course Equivalency website for more details. UMKC will take all courses you’ve completed if they are from accredited programs; however, courses not applicable to the nursing curriculum will not be factored into the nursing GPA used for application to the clinical major.

Any science prerequisites must be no more than 5 years old at the time you are accepted into the clinical major.

After being accepted into the clinical major, it will take a minimum of 3 years to complete the B.S.N. because there are three years of clinical coursework that must be taken in sequential order.

Question: Is there a time limit on science prerequisite courses?

Answer: Any science prerequisites must be no more than 5 years old at the time you are accepted into the clinical major.

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Question: What are the admission requirements for admission to the clinical nursing major?

Answer: In order to apply to the clinical major, the following are required:

Minimum nursing GPA of 2.75

Completion of 36 hours of coursework to include the following specific courses by May of the year in which you apply: Anatomy and Physiology with a lab, Chemistry with a lab, Microbiology, Nursing 101, College Algebra, and Arts and Sciences 100 (unless you are a transfer student with more than 24 college credit hours).

Completion of the TEAS test

Submission of immunization documentation

Completion of the Clinical Major Application including the essay component

Question: Does completion of your program guarantee me licensure?

Answer: The State Board of Nursing may refuse to issue a license pursuant to Sections 335.011 to 335.096 for any one or any combination of causes stated in 335.066 subsection 2 of the State of Missouri Nursing Practice Act. The Missouri State Board of Nursing may refuse to issue a license for specific reasons related to moral turpitude, intemperate use of alcohol or drugs, or conviction of a crime. Application for licensure in the State of Missouri includes disclosure of criminal background, if any, and criminal background checks by the Missouri Highway Patrol and the Federal bureau of Investigation. Specific information may be obtained by contacting the Missouri State Board of Nursing. Completion of the B.S.N. program does not guarantee eligibility to write the licensure examination. Completion of the program guarantees the eligibility to apply to the State Board of Nursing to write the licensure examination.

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Question: Can I work while obtaining my pre-licensure B.S.N. at UMKC?

Answer:

Course work is generally Monday- Friday between the hours of 8-5+.

Clinical rotations will be Thursdays and/or Fridays for 8 or 12 hours. Students must also hold Wednesdays evenings after 4:00pm open for clinical preparation.

Summers are not included in the traditional curriculum although it’s strongly recommended that summers be used for completing general education courses.

In estimating time required for course work, it is a general rule that for each hour in class, 3 hours will be spent out of class (studying, reading, research, etc).

It is not recommended that students work more than 12 hours per week, which still may be difficult for some.

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Question: If I do not live in Missouri, do I pay out-of-state tuition?

Answer: UMKC now offers a metro rate to students in Kansas’ surrounding counties. Other residency options, including the Midwest Student Exchange Program, can be found here.

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Question: Are there scholarships to help me?

Answer: Yes, the School of Nursing has a scholarship page to help in your search for financial aid.

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Question: Can I use/take a combined Anatomy and Physiology course or do I have to take them separately?

Answer: Anatomy and Physiology may be taken combined for at least 5 credit hours including a lab or may be taken separately, also including a lab.

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Question: If I get admitted to UMKC does that mean I am in the B.S.N. program?

Answer: Students who meet the admission criteria are admitted to UMKC as a pre-nursing major. There is a separate Nursing Clinical Major application through which students are admitted to the clinical nursing major. That application is posted on our website each November.

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Question: Do I have to take the ACT to apply to the B.S.N. program?

Answer: ACT scores are required as part of the admission criteria. If you have been out of high school for more than 5 years, it may be possible to apply to waive the ACT requirement. Please contact UMKC Office of Admissions at 816-235-1100. Transfer students with at least 24 credit hours are not required to take the ACT.

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Question: Can I obtain my pre-licensure B.S.N. while going to school part-time?

Answer: Once students are admitted to the clinical nursing major, the way the curriculum is designed it would be very difficult if not impossible to attend school part time.

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Question: What if I have a Bachelor’s degree in another field and now I want to get my B.S.N.?

Answer:

General Education courses that are part of the B.S.N. (bachelor of science in nursing) curriculum may transfer. Please visit the UMKC Course Equivalency website for more details.

Any science prerequisites must be no more than 5 years old at the time you are accepted into the clinical major.

It will still take a minimum of 3 years to complete the B.S.N. because there are three years of clinical coursework that must be taken in sequential order.

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	BSN FAQs Please choose a question from the list below: How often and when do you admit to the clinical nursing major? Will you transfer in all my credits from other institutions? Is there a time limit on science prerequisite courses? What are the admission requirements for admission to the clinical nursing major? Does completion of your program guarantee me licensure? Can I work while obtaining my pre-licensure B.S.N. at UMKC? If I do not live in Missouri, do I pay out-of-state tuition? Are there scholarships to help me? Can I use/take a combined Anatomy and Physiology course or do I have to take them separately? If I get admitted to UMKC does that mean I am in the B.S.N. program? Do I have to take the ACT to apply to the B.S.N. program? Can I obtain my pre-licensure B.S.N. while going to school part-time? What if I have a Bachelor’s degree in another field and now I want to get my B.S.N.? Question: How often and when do you admit to the clinical nursing major? Answer: UMKC admits one clinical class per year, which begins each fall. 80 students are admitted each year. Application deadline for clinical major is Jan 31st of each year. back to top Question: Will you transfer in all my credits from other institutions? Answer: General Education courses that are part of the B.S.N. (bachelor of science in nursing) curriculum may transfer. Please visit the UMKC Course Equivalency website for more details. UMKC will take all courses you’ve completed if they are from accredited programs; however, courses not applicable to the nursing curriculum will not be factored into the nursing GPA used for application to the clinical major. Any science prerequisites must be no more than 5 years old at the time you are accepted into the clinical major. After being accepted into the clinical major, it will take a minimum of 3 years to complete the B.S.N. because there are three years of clinical coursework that must be taken in sequential order. back to top Question: Is there a time limit on science prerequisite courses? Answer: Any science prerequisites must be no more than 5 years old at the time you are accepted into the clinical major. back to top Question: What are the admission requirements for admission to the clinical nursing major? Answer: In order to apply to the clinical major, the following are required: Minimum nursing GPA of 2.75 Completion of 36 hours of coursework to include the following specific courses by May of the year in which you apply: Anatomy and Physiology with a lab, Chemistry with a lab, Microbiology, Nursing 101, College Algebra, and Arts and Sciences 100 (unless you are a transfer student with more than 24 college credit hours). Completion of the TEAS test Submission of immunization documentation Completion of the Clinical Major Application including the essay component back to top Question: Does completion of your program guarantee me licensure? Answer: The State Board of Nursing may refuse to issue a license pursuant to Sections 335.011 to 335.096 for any one or any combination of causes stated in 335.066 subsection 2 of the State of Missouri Nursing Practice Act. The Missouri State Board of Nursing may refuse to issue a license for specific reasons related to moral turpitude, intemperate use of alcohol or drugs, or conviction of a crime. Application for licensure in the State of Missouri includes disclosure of criminal background, if any, and criminal background checks by the Missouri Highway Patrol and the Federal bureau of Investigation. Specific information may be obtained by contacting the Missouri State Board of Nursing. Completion of the B.S.N. program does not guarantee eligibility to write the licensure examination. Completion of the program guarantees the eligibility to apply to the State Board of Nursing to write the licensure examination. back to top Question: Can I work while obtaining my pre-licensure B.S.N. at UMKC? Answer: Course work is generally Monday- Friday between the hours of 8-5+. Clinical rotations will be Thursdays and/or Fridays for 8 or 12 hours. Students must also hold Wednesdays evenings after 4:00pm open for clinical preparation. Summers are not included in the traditional curriculum although it’s strongly recommended that summers be used for completing general education courses. In estimating time required for course work, it is a general rule that for each hour in class, 3 hours will be spent out of class (studying, reading, research, etc). It is not recommended that students work more than 12 hours per week, which still may be difficult for some. back to top Question: If I do not live in Missouri, do I pay out-of-state tuition? Answer: UMKC now offers a metro rate to students in Kansas’ surrounding counties. Other residency options, including the Midwest Student Exchange Program, can be found here. back to top Question: Are there scholarships to help me? Answer: Yes, the School of Nursing has a scholarship page to help in your search for financial aid. back to top Question: Can I use/take a combined Anatomy and Physiology course or do I have to take them separately? Answer: Anatomy and Physiology may be taken combined for at least 5 credit hours including a lab or may be taken separately, also including a lab. back to top Question: If I get admitted to UMKC does that mean I am in the B.S.N. program? Answer: Students who meet the admission criteria are admitted to UMKC as a pre-nursing major. There is a separate Nursing Clinical Major application through which students are admitted to the clinical nursing major. That application is posted on our website each November. back to top Question: Do I have to take the ACT to apply to the B.S.N. program? Answer: ACT scores are required as part of the admission criteria. If you have been out of high school for more than 5 years, it may be possible to apply to waive the ACT requirement. Please contact UMKC Office of Admissions at 816-235-1100. Transfer students with at least 24 credit hours are not required to take the ACT. back to top Question: Can I obtain my pre-licensure B.S.N. while going to school part-time? Answer: Once students are admitted to the clinical nursing major, the way the curriculum is designed it would be very difficult if not impossible to attend school part time. back to top Question: What if I have a Bachelor’s degree in another field and now I want to get my B.S.N.? Answer: General Education courses that are part of the B.S.N. (bachelor of science in nursing) curriculum may transfer. Please visit the UMKC Course Equivalency website for more details. Any science prerequisites must be no more than 5 years old at the time you are accepted into the clinical major. It will still take a minimum of 3 years to complete the B.S.N. because there are three years of clinical coursework that must be taken in sequential order. back to top
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