Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing

Degree Option: Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing - BS/BSN

Program: RN

School: Mitchell College

Program Length

Part Time: N/A

Full Time: 48 months

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (BSN) include the following:

- Successful completion of high school graduation requirements with minimum GPA of 3.0 on an official high school transcript
- 3-4 years of high school science with successful completion of high school Biology and Chemistry with a grade of B or better
- 3-4 years of math (Algebra I and II, Geometry) with successful completion of high school Algebra with a grade of B or better
- Mitchell is test-optional for SAT/ACT

Transfer into the Nursing Program

If there are seats available, students may transfer into the program. The minimum requirements to transfer into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program include:

Minimum cumulative college grade point average of 3.0
Minimum cumulative college grade point average of 3.0 for science courses
Essay describing past healthcare experiences, volunteer work, and/or reason for pursuing nursing

Additional considerations for transfer:

Anatomy and Physiology I and II will be accepted for transfer if both courses were taken at the same institution within the last 5 years with an earned grade of 77% or higher
No nursing courses taken at another institution will be considered for transfer
Other credits will be considered for transfer based on Mitchell College’s transfer policy

# of General Education Courses: 10

# of Nursing Courses: 22

Website: Link to Mitchell College Admissions Page

Email: admissions@mitchell.edu

Phone: (860) 701-5037

Articulation Model: No

Advanced Placement: Yes

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Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing - BS/BSN

Tuition & Financial Services

Cost per hour: see website

Tuition and Fees: Link to Mitchell College Financial Aid Page

Financial Services Information

Website: Link to Mitchell College Nursing Tuition Page

Email: financialaidoffice@mitchell.edu

Phone: (860) 701-5465

Program Description

The Mitchell Difference

Mitchell College’s nursing program provides a pathway for employment in one of the fastest-growing professions in the United States. Built on our abilities-based model—which teaches adaptability and resiliency throughout the curriculum—the Mitchell BSN is designed to empower and support students from different backgrounds and experiences to pursue work in this rapidly growing, in-demand field.

Preparing dedicated and diverse nurses with the ability to think critically and strategically has shown to produce better outcomes than care received by nurses who possess only an associate degree.

Mitchell College is committed to addressing the critical shortfall of nurses in today’s healthcare system, with a focus on the State of Connecticut. Connecticut currently has more job postings for nurses than for any other job across the state. While there has been an increase in nursing programs in the state over the last few years, the number of qualified nursing applicants has increased exponentially over the same time period. Many programs have waiting lists, creating a need for more nursing programs.

Real-World Skills and Experience

A vital part of the nursing curriculum is hands-on work in our brand-new, on-campus simulation (SIM) lab. Students develop both critical thinking and clinical skills in an interactive instructional environment that connects classroom instruction to real-world experiences. In the SIM lab, students practice, under observation, a range of procedures, from routine to complex, using a combination of high-fidelity and low-fidelity manikins. This is an essential step in honing their skills and applying them in a setting that emulates real life.

Nursing students also complete clinicals (patient-care experiences) starting in their sophomore year, exposing them to a variety of healthcare settings and patient populations. By joining established local partners such as Yale New Haven Health Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, which is just a few blocks away from campus, Mitchell is leveraging the rich resources and opportunities for learning and practice that we have in our local community.

Opportunity and Inclusivity

Mitchell is known for being a community that embraces, celebrates, and supports differences to enable students to realize their own possibilities and explore every side of themselves. The nursing program is no different. The program embodies the foundational principle of person-centered care, with respect for diversity, differences, preferences, values, needs, resources, and the determinants of health unique to the individual.

A transfer-friendly admissions policy for general education credits
A flexible make-up policy so students can participate in enriching activities such as extracurricular activities, such as athletics or performing arts
Individualized accommodation planning designed to meet students where they are
An inclusive environment where diversity and uniqueness are celebrated and actively recruited

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Program Location

On-the-Ground Only

Campus Locations

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