Future B.S.N. Students

You’re Invited!

Dr. Jenny Sauls, Director of the MTSU School of Nursing, invites you to listen to an audio recording and view the informational slides from a recent “Nursing Preview Session” for high school students.  Please click on the audio bar below to listen to the recording, and click the link here to view the slides.

Work Hard, Leave Prepared.

Nursing students sometimes find the leap from classroom learning to clinical practice daunting, but MTSU’s program is very hands-on, preparing graduates who are ready to step into jobs. 

You’ll spend approximately 200 hours in clinical simulation labs, gaining experience and confidence in a safe environment. Practiced skills can range from opening and using a syringe to inserting a catheter. 

Students can also log more than 500 hours providing care at community partners in Middle Tennessee. 

And that’s in addition to challenging classwork. 

Yes, it’s a lot. That’s why we’re selective about the students we admit to the School of Nursing. If you meet our standards for getting into the program, you can succeed and become one of our highly qualified, highly sought-after graduates. 

Are you up for it?

About the Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires 72 hours of upper-division Nursing courses – the last five semesters of your undergraduate career. You must apply to the School of Nursing, be admitted as a Nursing major, and begin taking Nursing courses. 

Spring 2027 admission deadline: October 1st, 2026

(deadline for applicants to begin Nursing courses in the Spring of 2027)

Minimum Requirements for Spring 2027: 

• Minimum of 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) in required general education and pre-nursing courses (includes MTSU and transfer courses). (inclusive GPA for 1st degree students and overall combined for 2nd degree)
• Grade C or better in all General Education courses
• Grade B (3.0) or better in Biology 2010 – Anatomy and Physiology I, Biology 2020 – Anatomy and Physiology II, and Biology 2100 – Microbiology in Disease (may retake only one Biology course)
• Minimum of 75.00 composite score, as well as a 75 minimum sub score on each of the following components of the HESI standardized entrance exam:
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Anatomy and Physiology

Nursing Admission Exam (HESI) Requirements for Spring 2027

You will need to bring a picture ID, driver’s license, or passport to your exam. Students are required to take the complete HESI Exam, with all sections included except Physics. The minimum composite score for admission is 75, as well as a minimum sub-score of 75 in Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy and Physiology. The Chemistry and Biology sections must also be taken, but their scores will not be used for application decisions. The exam costs $85.00 and takes approximately 4 hours to complete.  Learn more here. 

Attend a Nursing Information Session for more information about our B.S.N. program.

Apply to the School of Nursing

Frequently Asked Questions

For the most commonly asked questions about the undergraduate program admissions process, visit the undergraduate FAQs

Free Tutoring

To get into the School of Nursing, you need a B or better in Biology 2010 and 2020 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II. Free tutoring in both courses is available from the Office of Student Success. You can also attend Supplemental Instruction sessions in those courses to help cement your learning and improve your grade. Learn more at https://studentsuccess.mtsu.edu/. 

Nursing applicants must complete Math 1710 – College Algebra as part of their General Education requirements. This course ensures you have the math skills you’ll need for NURS 3042 – Basic Dosage Calculation. You can get free tutoring for the algebra course from the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Learn more at https://www.mtsu.edu/math/students.php