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Nursing, BSN

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Overview

A career you love is good for the heart

Be prepared to enter the high-demand medical field upon graduation! Your education at the DeWitt School of Nursing shapes you into a highly respected professional. Most students even lock down their job offers before they finalize their degrees.

Your training goes far beyond the textbook. You will work alongside professors in actual clinics and hospitals. This immersive approach ensures you confidently step into any medical center or rural clinic.

Two phases to graduation

The 120 credit-hour Bachelor of Science in Nursing is divided into two distinct components.

  • You'll spend your first two years on university core curriculum and foundational sciences. This pre-nursing foundational coursework must be completed before you apply to the School of Nursing.
  • Once accepted into the nursing program, you'll dive into 53 hours of dedicated clinical-nursing courses.

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Is this program accredited?
Yes, by the ACEN.

How long will it take to complete?
Four years of full-time study.
Two years of pre-nursing and two years of clinical nursing.

Important deadlines
NursingCAS must receive and verify your application by:
- March 15 for Fall enrollment
- Sept. 15 for Spring enrollment

How long can verification take?
It can take six weeks for NursingCAS to verify a submitted application.

Part of the College of Health Professions.

Program Highlights

Real-world practice

Extensive hands-on clinical rotations occur at local medical facilities. You'll actively join healthcare teams to perform vital procedures from basic IV placement to navigating complex patient scenarios.

Small class sizes

The DeWitt School of Nursing reviews applications two a year, selecting only 80 highly qualified students per semester. This allows an intimate faculty-to-student ratio with focused mentoring and support.

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Applying to the BSN program

The pre-licensure BSN program application is a two-part process. Your acceptance into the program is contingent upon successful admission to SFA and completion of required prerequisite coursework.

All the information you need is below, or you can view the printable application instructions. Reference: SON HOP 3.7.

Standard entry is available twice a year for all qualified students. The admissions committee evaluates your application based on your cumulative GPA and entrance exam scores. You must meet these minimum criteria to be considered:

  • be an SFA student in good academic standing
  • hold a 3.0 or higher GPA on your pre-nursing foundational coursework
  • earn a 58.7 minimum total score on the TEAS test
  • and have four or less pre-nursing foundational course remaining at the time of program entry.

Guaranteed admission for academic performance

The BSN program automatically rewards high academic achievement. Your acceptance is assured if you meet these specific benchmarks at the time of application:

  • enroll at SFA with fewer than 30 semester credit hours, excluding AP credits
  • maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA on all pre-nursing foundational coursework
  • pass all pre-nursing foundational science courses (chemistry, anatomy and physiology I and II, microbiology, and pathophysiology) on your very first attempt
  • keep a 2.0 minimum GPA across all academic terms at every college you have attended
  • and earn a 65% or higher overall score on the ATI TEAS exam.

To be eligible for consideration for SFA enrollment, you must meet the undergraduate admission requirements. Select the option that best describes you:

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Undergraduate applications are accepted online. Apply using ApplyTexas or Common App. Both are fine, just only submit one.

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Priority deadlines

For SFA's bachelor's degree programs, we have rolling admissions. That means you can apply to SFA anytime. Although, applying early has benefits.

You must apply through the NursingCAS application system.

All required supplemental documentation, including transcripts, should be submitted with your NursingCAS application. Submitting these documents to SFA for general admission does not exempt this requirement.

Application deadline for the program

NursingCAS must receive and verify your application by:

  • March 15 for Fall enrollment
  • Sept. 15 for Spring enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

The majority of your prerequisite courses must be complete. You may be enrolled in the remaining prerequisite courses during the time of application.

There are some courses that are not required for admission to the School of Nursing, but are required for graduation. You must have no more than four of those courses complete at the time of program entry.

The Test of Essential Academic Skills is offered by SFA's Testing Services.

Visit the ATI website for more locations.

Hospitals with magnet designation are required to employ nurse managers and leaders with a minimum baccalaureate degree in nursing. These facilities also require that at least 80% of their nurses have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Obtaining a BSN keeps doors open for graduate school, where you may study to become a nurse practitioner, nurse educator or nurse anesthetist.

No. We expose you to a variety of nursing specialties. You'll take courses in medical surgical, psychiatric care, pediatrics, women’s health and critical care.

Our graduates are competitive in any specialty, and many of our students have secured jobs in prestigious hospitals and specialty units upon graduation. The School of Nursing is committed to ensuring your success on the national licensing exam and preparing you to excel no matter where you choose to work.

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DeWitt School of Nursing

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nursing@sfasu.edu

936.468.7700
Physical Address

DeWitt School of Nursing Complex, Suite 102

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 6156, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX
75962