Criteria for Admission at the Time of Application to B.S.N Major:

1. The applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.60 on a 4.0 scale (on all college level work) as computed by East Tennessee State University. Developmental studies/remedial coursework is not included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average for College of Nursing admission purposes.

2. The applicant must have earned a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in each of the required science and nursing courses. No more than two science or nursing courses may be repeated, and no more than one science or nursing course may be repeated more than once in order to achieve a minimum of "C" (2.0).

Application/Selection Process:

1. During the first semester of sophomore year, the PSTCC student applies to East Tennessee State University as a "special student" and advance registers for FCNU 2010, 2030, and PMNU 2020, 2310. "Special student" status does not guarantee admission to the B.S.N. major. Student will be enrolled at both PSTCC and ETSU during the spring semester of sophomore year.

"Special students" will be assessed the ETSU tuition rate for courses offered by ETSU. The ETSU Office of Admissions will determine residency status for purposes of ETSU tuition rates (i.e., in state or out-of-state).

2. Students must make formal application to the College of Nursing B.S.N. major during the semester in which they will complete (or have in progress) all the courses listed above and meet all other admission requirements. Typically, application is made during the first semester of the sophomore year. The deadline for application to the spring semester is October 1.

The student must submit a completed College of Nursing application, copies of all college/university transcripts and an academic records release form. An unofficial transcript from PSTCC will be accepted as part of the College of Nursing application process. The application and transcripts must be submitted to: Office of Student Services, College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70617, Johnson City, TN 37614-0617.

3. All eligible applicants will be rank-ordered by cumulative college-level grade point average. Conditional admission to the nursing major will be offered to the top ranked students through the ETSU College of Nursing. All applicants will be notified of their admission status prior to advance registration for the spring semester. Advance registration into the nursing courses will be coordinated by ETSU College of Nursing academic advisors.

4. Conditionally admitted students "special students" will advance register for FCNU 2010, 2030, and PMNU 2020, 2310, as well as remaining PSTCC courses. A final verification of eligibility will be made once fall semester grades become available. Students who are no longer eligible at the end of the fall semester will be administratively dropped from the nursing courses and must reapply to the next B.S.N. class or select an alternate program at PSTCC.

5. Those "special students" who continue to successfully progress must apply to East Tennessee State University and be fully admitted as a degree seeking student prior to progression into the junior year of the B.S.N. degree program. Provided enrollment is on a full-time basis, those students can expect to complete the B.S.N. degree requirements in four additional semesters. Part-time enrollment in the nursing major is possible.

To progress to the junior year, each fully admitted "special student" must (1) be fully admitted to ETSU as a degree-seeking student; (2) earn a minimum of "C" in HSCI 3020 Human Physiology during the summer after the completion of FCNU 2010, 2030, and PMNU 2020, 2310; and (3) earn a minimum of "C" in each nursing course.

This program leads to an Associate of Science degree from PSTCC and a Bachelor of Science degree from ETSU

Pellissippi State -- Associate of Science

FRESHMAN	FALL	SPRING	SOPHOMORE	FALL	SPRING
ENG 1010-1020	3	3	CHM 1000	4	--
HIS 2210-2220	3	3	BIO 2400	3	--
MTH 1050 or 2010	3	--	CST 1010	3	--
BIO 2310-2320	4	4	SPH 2100, 2200, or 2400	3	--
BIO 2220	--	3	2Sophomore Literature	3	--
Physical Education Activities	1	1	Natural Sciences 1040	--	1
1Social Science Electives	3	3-4	3Guided Elective	--	3
			4FCNU 2010, 2030	--	6
			4PMNU 2310, 2020	--	6
	17	17-18		16	16

PSTCC Summer  (after freshman year) 5Humanities Elective  6Philosophy Elective      3  + 3     6 ETSU Summer  (after freshman or sophomore year or after completion of associate's degree)  [may choose on-line course 7HSCI 3022]  7HSCI 3020 or 7HSCI 3022                4

East Tennessee State University
            Bachelor of Science in Nursing

JUNIOR	HOURS	SENIOR	HOURS
ALNU 3000, 3010	6	ALNU 4000, 4030	7
ALNU 3020, 3021	8	ALNU 4020, 4021	10
PMNU 3070	3	PMNU 4060, 4061	11
FCNU 3030, 3040	4	FCNU 4040	3
FCNU 3050, 3051	12
FCNU 3060	2
	35		31

1 Chosen from ANT 1300; ECN 2010; POL 1010; PSY 1010; SOC 1010. 2 Chosen from ENG 2010, 2020, 2210, 2220, 2310, 2320. 3 Chosen from HIS 2410, 2420, 2610, 2620; any speech course (not used to fulfill speech requirement); any literature course from  footnote 2 (not used to fulfill literature requirement). 4 Nursing classes are taught on PSTCC campus by ETSU faculty and count toward the Bachelor's degree at ETSU. 5 Chosen from ART 1720, 1730; MUS 1010; THE 1000. 6 Chosen from PHL 1010, 2010, 2400. 7 This course is a prerequisite to the junior year. NOTE:  A "C" or higher is required in all science, health science, and nursing courses.  College of Nursing policy limits the number of attempts for these courses.  For more information consult with the ETSU College of Nursing at (423) 439-4578.