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What is a Direct Admit BSN Program?
Direct admit (also called direct entry or guaranteed admission) programs allow qualified high school students immediate admission into nursing school. Unlike traditional programs, direct admit students have guaranteed seats in the nursing program from day one, assuming they meet ongoing requirements.
What are the Typical Requirements to Stay in the Program?
Most programs have minimum GPA requirements (usually 2.5-3.5) and there may be specific grade requirements in prerequisite courses (often C or better). Some programs allow course repeats, others don't. Individual programs may have additional requirements
How Competitive are Admissions?
While posted minimums may be lower, actual admitted student profiles are often much stronger.
For example, a nursing program requiring a 3.0 GPA minimum might have an admitted class average of 3.8. We have sought information on admitted student statistics and noted the competitiveness of programs although some schools have greater transparency than others. Some of the most selective programs on the list don't post minimums, but school-wide admissions data indicate very high stats for the average 50% of admitted students.
There are highly selective, moderately selective and less selective programs on the list. All information should be verified on the school website as these programs are dynamic. Links to programs are provided.
Where Else Can We Find Direct Admit Programs?
This is the only comprehensive, searchable, database of direct admit BSN programs. We continuously update information about costs, merit scholarships, program requirements and add newly created programs/seats. If you know of a direct admit program not on the list, please email the link with program requirements to directadmitbsn@gmail.com.
myths and facts about direct admit bsn programs
myths and facts about direct admit bsn programs
Myth: Direct admit programs are only for high stats students.
Fact: With 300+ direct admit programs (and more added each year) there is a huge range of selectivity. The majority require minimum GPA of 3.0, want to see rigor and demonstrated nursing interest. Many are test-optional.
Myth: Students who go direct admit cannot do study abroad or service trips.
Fact: Many programs, from smaller private colleges to (a few) large public universities allow or encourage study abroad or service trips and may build them into the curriculum.
Myth: BSN programs are either direct admit or traditional (2+2) with nothing in between.
Fact: Many traditional BSN programs have direct admit seats for high stats students.
Myth: Direct admit programs do not allow transfer applicants.
Fact: Many small private direct admit programs admit sophomores or juniors who have done prerequisite and gen ed coursework at another college into their program if they are in good standing, and there is space available. They may offer transfer scholarships and the criteria may be listed on the direct admit program page. Few large or well-known public colleges (or traditional programs) allow transfers into their BSN programs.
Myth: Most direct admit programs require the SAT or ACT
Fact: Most direct admit programs are test-optional (schools in the south are an exception).
Myth: You can't be a student athlete and do a direct admit BSN program.
Fact: There are a number of nursing programs that encourage student nurse athletes.
Myth: Direct admit programs don’t accept any AP or DE courses toward nursing prerequisites or general education requirements.
Fact: Most direct admit programs will accept AP or DE courses toward nursing prerequisites (statistics, some biology, psychology, chemistry etc) or gen eds/core curriculum depending on the program.
Myth: Direct admit programs don’t allow for early graduation
Fact: Students coming in with a lot of AP or DE courses toward nursing prerequisites (statistics, some biology, psychology, chemistry etc.) or gen eds/core curriculum may be able to graduate early. This largely depends on how many courses are accepted and the flexibility of the curriculum.
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