Department of Traditional BSN Studies

If Professional Nursing is Your Passion …

Department of Traditional BSN Studies … consider the traditional BSN (TBSN) program at MNU. We combine expert faculty and state-of-the-art labs with your motivation to give you an unmatched opportunity.

The mission of the School of Nursing and Health Science at MidAmerica Nazarene University is "to educate and inspire servant leaders for the ministry of professional nursing." That is, we want to educate students who have a heart for serving others through the ministry of nursing. We hope these pages will provide you with more information about our program. When you are ready to talk with a prospective student advisor, please call us at (913) 971-3383. We would be happy to meet with you and help you develop a plan for earning a BSN degree.

Interesting Facts about the TBSN Program:

Take required nursing courses in your freshman/sophomore years along with other prerequisite courses
Practice hands-on skills in a nursing skills lab
Experience a full spectrum of nursing courses: pediatrics to gerontology and wellness to critical care
Participate in clinical experiences two days per week in area hospitals and community sites
Practice advanced critical-thinking skills using human patient simulators in the "safe" setting of a Simulation Studio
Prepare to provide bio-psycho-social-spiritual nursing care
Select an elective ‘special topics in nursing’ course in your senior year … even an international nursing opportunity
Financial aid is available
2011 traditional program graduates had an NCLEX-RN^® pass rate of 93%
Approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing
Nationally accredited by CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)

Eligibility requirements:

Expedited admission of high achieving, first time freshmen is available.

Regular application to the upper-level major is competitive and done as a freshman or sophomore.

A minimum GPA of 2.60 on a 0-4.00 scale, but students with significantly higher GPAs and those with high grades in the sciences are better positioned for admission. The GPA is calculated in one of two ways:

1. A cumulative GPA, and
2. A GPA calculated using grades in program prerequisites

English Language Requirements: All applicants to the MNU nursing major whose native language is not English must demonstrate an established level of English language proficiency through the TOEFL iBT exam.TOEFL (iBT) scores are required as follows:

1. Overall score of 80 (minimum), and
2. All sub-scores (Writing, Speaking, Reading, Listening) of 20 (minimum).

Acceptable scores on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS-V). Offered at MNU in September.
See prospective student advisor for a complete list of Admission Criteria and help developing a curriculum plan.

Interested?

It is highly recommended that students interested in the TBSN program at MidAmerica talk with one of our nursing advisors.

To schedule an appointment with a prospective student advisor, contact:

Crystal Brenneman
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(913) 971-3383