Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Nursing
A holistic approach
Caring for the sick is a hallmark of Benedictine values. In fact, modern nursing can trace its roots (in part) to hospitals run by Benedictine abbeys during the Middle Ages. In keeping with that tradition, Belmont Abbey College introduced the B.S. in Nursing to provide a holistic approach that integrates medical discipline with a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences and Catholic health care ethics. With the upcoming addition of a hospital on the Belmont Abbey Monastery property, you will have every opportunity to learn best nursing practices and use your compassion to better the lives of others.
The pre-license Baccalaureate Degree program in Nursing (BSN), the post-license Baccalaureate Degree program in Nursing (RN-BSN), and the Master’s Degree program in Nursing (MSN) at Belmont Abbey College are pursuing initial accredita
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Program Details
Nursing program admission preference will be given to those students who are currently enrolled in Belmont Abbey College. If seats are available after the admission of current Belmont Abbey College students, then transfer students who have completed pre-nursing course requirements will be considered for admission into the nursing major.
BSN Entry Admission Requirements (meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee admission into the major):
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (unweighted) from the most recent 30 credit hours or 3 semesters of coursework, whichever is greater.
- Successful completion of the following prerequisites with a minimum grade of C*, with no more than 2 attempts:
- BI 108 & BI 108L: Anatomy & Physiology I
- BI 110 & BI 110L: Anatomy & Physiology II
- BI 200 & BI 200L: Microbiology
- CH 103 & CH 103L: Principles of Chemistry
- PC 201: Introduction to Psychology
- PC 301: Developmental Psychology
- PC 300: Statistics for Psychology
- Students may apply with prerequisites in progress. All nursing prerequisite courses must be successfully completed prior to the start of the nursing major courses.
- Nursing program admission preference will be given to those students with the highest grades in the above prerequisites.
- *Transfer credits for courses taken at colleges and universities that are recognized as accrediting bodies by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), in which a grade of “C” or better has been earned, are generally accepted.
- Students previously enrolled in a diploma, associate, or bachelors level nursing program may choose to submit an optional response to the following question: Why you did not continue your program and why should we consider your application for admission into the BSN?
Fall 2025 BSN Entry Admission Requirements (meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee admission into the major):
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (unweighted) from the most recent 30 credit hours or 3 semesters of coursework, whichever is greater.
- Prerequisite GPA of 2.8 or higher
- Successful completion of the following prerequisites with a minimum grade of C:
- BI 108 & BI 108L: Anatomy & Physiology I
- BI 110 & BI 110L: Anatomy & Physiology II
- BI 200 & BI 200L: Microbiology
- CH 103: Principles of Chemistry
- PC 201: Introduction to Psychology
- PC 301: Developmental Psychology
- PC 300: Statistics for Psychology
- Students may apply with prerequisites in progress. All nursing prerequisite courses must be successfully completed prior to the start of the nursing major courses.
- Nursing program admission preference will be given to those students with the highest grades in the above prerequisites.
- Students previously enrolled in a diploma, associate, or bachelors level nursing program may choose to submit an optional response to the following question: Why you did not continue your program and why should we consider your application for admission into the BSN?
- Note: Students admitted to the Nursing Major must be certified as a Nurse Aide I (CNA I) and listed in the Nurse Aide Registry by the start of the program.
Additional Information:
- Value-added activities that will enhance your program application:
- Service-oriented activities (volunteer work, participation in school/community/organizational activities, demonstrated past leadership roles), or enrolled in the Belmont Abbey Honors College.
- Work experience as a CNA/EMT/LPN, or other applicable healthcare experience (volunteer and/or paid), or active-duty military or veteran.
- Any academic achievement awards
- Core Curriculum:
- Completion of Core Curriculum coursework by the end of Spring Semester preceding admission to the major is preferred.
- No more than 9 credit hours of core requirements may be outstanding at the start of the nursing program. Core must be completed by the end of the student’s final semester of the nursing program.
- If the Core Curriculum is not completed by the start of the program, students admitted into the nursing major must be prepared to take summer courses.
- It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
Students accepted into the nursing major must abide by the clinical requirements for each clinical facility they are assigned to. This includes (but is not limited to) background checks, fingerprinting, drug screening, and immunization requirements. Failure to abide by these requirements will result in a forfeiture of their spot in the program.
- Application Opens: January
- Application Deadline: Deadline Extended to April 15
- Apply Online: https://belmontabbey.my.site.com/apply
- Choose Nursing (Upper-Division) as your intended major
Applicants will be notified of two separate admission decisions: one for general college admission and another specifically for the nursing major. To be eligible for consideration, applications must be complete and all transcripts received by the deadline to be considered.
First Year, Fall Semester
FYE 101: First-Year Experience (1 credit hour)
BI 108 & 108L: Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credit hours)
RH 104: Rhetoric, Logic, Grammar, & Writing (4 credit hours)
PC 201: Introduction to Psychology (3 credit hours)
TH 105: Introduction to Scripture (3 credit hours)
Courses may be adjusted to include math prerequisite(s) if needed (3 credit hours)
Total Credits (16-19 credit hours)
First Year, Spring Semester
FYE 102: First-Year Experience (1 credit hour)
BI 110 & 110L: Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credit hours)
PC 300: Statistics for Psychology (3 credit hours)
PO 201: The American Constitution (3 credit hours)
PH 200: Introduction to Philosophy (3 credit hours)
Fine Arts Requirement (3 credit hours)
Total Credits (18 credit hours)
Second Year, Fall Semester
CH 103: Principles of Chemistry (4 credit hours)
PC 301: Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)
EN 211: Literary Classics (3 credit hours)
HI 101: Western Civilization I (3 credit hours)
PH 250: Ethics (3 credit hours)
TH 205: Introduction to Theology (3 credit hours)
Total Credits (18 credit hours)
Second Year, Spring Semester (Students Apply to Major)
TH 332: Catholic Bioethics (3 credit hours)
BI 200 & 200L: Microbiology (4 credit hours)
HI 102: Western Civilization II (3 credit hours)
EN 212: Literary Classics (3 credit hours)
SO 201: Principles of Sociology (3 credit hours)
Total Credits (16-19 credit hours)
Third Year, Fall Semester (After Admission to Major)
NU 101: Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
NU 201: Health Assessment and Promotion in Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
NU 205: Nursing Therapeutic Interventions (2 credit hours)
HC 204: Concepts of Pharmacology I/Pharmacokinetics (3 credit hours)
BI 200: Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
Total Credits (14 credit hours)
Third Year, Spring Semester
NU 301: Nursing Care of the Adult with Acute and Chronic Conditions I (6 credit hours)
NU 306: Nursing Care of Persons with Psychiatric and Mental Health Conditions I (3 credit hours)
HC 201: Healthcare Informatics (3 credit hours)
HC 302W: Research for Healthcare Practice (3 credit hours)
Total Credits (15 credit hours)
Fourth Year, Fall Semester
NU 300: Clinical Nutrition for Nursing Practice (1 credit hour)
NU 303: Nursing Care of the Family – Maternity (4 credit hours)
NU 304: Nursing Care of the Family – Pediatrics (4 credit hours)
NU 401: Nursing Care of the Adult with Acute and Chronic Conditions II (6 credit hours)
Total Credits (15 credit hours)
Fourth Year, Spring Semester
NU 305: Nursing Care of the Aging Population (3 credit hours)
NU 307: Population Health: Public, Community, and Global (3 credit hours)
NU 405: Transitions to Professional Practice l Clinical Practicum Capstone (6 credit hours)
HC 403: Leading in Complex Situations (3 credit hours)
Total Credits (15 credit hours)
Total Major Credits (59 credit hours)
Total Degree Credits (127-133 credit hours)
Graduation Requirements
- Overall institutional GPA 2.67 or higher
- Completion of all major courses with a minimum grade of C+.
- Completion of all professional practice experience hours.
Nursing Department Email: nursing@bac.edu
It is the student’s responsibility to verify that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
- Tuition: $19,500 / annually
- For more information on food and housing costs, click here.
- Nursing Fee: $2,500 / annually
Cherish the whole person
Our new degree programs in healthcare prepare our graduates for service and ethical leadership in the healthcare community. Informed by the Benedictine Hallmarks, Saint John Paul II’s Ex Corde Ecclesiae and the USCCB’s Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, our students will also benefit from the CaroMont Health Hospital adjoining our main campus.