The following steps are required to complete the MBU School of Nursing application procedure:
1. Application to MBU

a. Transfer Students will submit the Undergraduate application for Admissions by following the undergraduate application requirements.
b. Current MBU students can skip this step.

2. Application to School of Nursing

1. Transfer Students will be contacted by an Admissions Counselor after completion of the Undergraduate application. Once the student’s transcripts have been evaluated and the student has been deemed eligible to apply to the pre-licensure BSN program, a link to the School of Nursing application will be given.
2. Current MBU Students: Contact your Pre-Nursing Advisor. Once the advisor has deemed you are eligible to apply, a link to the application will be provided.
3. Applications open on December 1 and close on February 28.

3. Official Transcripts
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended (other than MBU) must be received by the MBU Record’s Office prior to the close of the admission application cycle. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all transcripts have been received by the MBU Record’s office by this date.
Transcripts can be mailed to:

Missouri Baptist University
ATTN: Records Office
One College Park Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63141-8698

4. Non-native English Speaking Students
Successful completion of the TOEFL iBT meeting the minimum score requirements for each section (see Admission Requirements, page 2). Scores must be provided to the School of Nursing office by the end of the application cycle.

5. Personal Interview
The MBU School of Nursing admissions committee may request a personal interview.

6. Letters of Recommendation
All prospective students must include at least two (2) letters of recommendation with the nursing application. Letters of recommendation should be from people who are able to attest to the students’ academic and/or healthcare experience.

7. Written Essay
Written essay (no more than 500 words) answering the following two questions:

1. Why do you want to attend the School of Nursing at Missouri Baptist University?
2. Identify one professional goal you have for yourself upon graduating nursing school.

Admissions Policy
Traditional Admissions Rubric

Missouri Baptist University School of Nursing offers an Early Admission option for eligible high achieving high school seniors interested in earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The School of Nursing will select up to 10 students annually to be admitted through the Early Admission option.

Early Admission applications will open on October 1 and will close on February 1 of each year for admission the following academic year. Students will be notified no later than March 1 of the decision.

Benefits

Early Admission students are assigned to a pre-nursing advisor and are guaranteed admission into the nursing program their junior year assuming they continue to meet all nursing admission requirements.

Criteria

To be considered for the Early Admission option, a student must meet the following:

• Apply and be accepted into Missouri Baptist University and declare a major of pre-nursing.
• Complete the Early Admission application to the School of Nursing.
• ACT score of at least 23 composite or
• ACT score of 20-22 with a Math and Science subscore of at least 20
• Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)

The following should be submitted to the School of Nursing upon applying:

• Written essay of no more than 500 words answering the following questions:
• Why did you choose Missouri Baptist University to obtain your nursing degree?
• What are your goals after graduating from nursing school?
• Two letters of recommendation
• Letters of recommendation should be from people who are able to attest to the student’s academic and/or healthcare experience.

The most competitive candidates will have volunteer or employment experience in a health care setting, leadership opportunities, community service and/or research experience.

**Please note** Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee that an applicant will be accepted to the Early Admission option. Applicants will receive a letter indicating acceptance to the Early Admission option. Contingent upon maintaining eligibility, students will receive a letter of acceptance to the nursing program in June after the sophomore year.

Maintaining Eligibility

Once admitted into the Early Admission option, a student must meet the following criteria:

• Continuous enrollment as a full-time student at Missouri Baptist University in each regular semester session with a pre-nursing major.
• Must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in all courses.
• Receive a science grade no lower than a B in Anatomy & Physiology I, Anatomy & Physiology II, Chemistry, Pathophysiology, and Microbiology.

Students who suffer from academic setback in their pre-nursing coursework or decide not to continue with the Early Admission option may apply to the nursing program via the traditional admission process without penalty.

Admissions Policy
Early Admissions Rubric

The School of Nursing at Missouri Baptist University will use a variety of clinical sites to give students a broad range of experiences across various settings and with different populations. Our list of clinical sites is continually growing. Below is an example of some of the sites that students could attend.

• Bethesda Meadows
• Bethesda Home Health and Hospice
• CenterPoint Hospital
• City of St. Louis Department of Health
• Comtrea
• Delmar Gardens
• Hawthorne Children’s Psychiatric Hospital
• Hermann Area District Hospital
• Mercy Jefferson
• Mercy St. Louis
• Mercy Washington
• Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center
• Mid-America Transplant
• Missouri Baptist Sullivan
• Missouri Baptist Medical Center
• Nurses for Newborns
• The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis
• Select Specialty Hospital
• Shriners Hospital for Children
• SSM Health
• St. Anthony’s Medical Center
• St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center
• St. Luke’s Hospital
• Wentzville School District

1. Are there any part-time or online options available for the BSN program?
No, the BSN program is a full-time program. There are no online options for completion of the BSN.

2. Do all of the prerequisite courses need to be completed when I apply?

Applicants should have completed all of the pre-nursing requirements (or be currently enrolled) as outlined on the BSN Degree Sheet prior to applying for the nursing program. Students who have up to nine (9) credit hours of pre-nursing courses outstanding may be considered for admission if the courses can be taken during a summer semester or in an online format. All science and math courses must be completed prior to starting the nursing program.

Students must have three of the five science courses completed prior to applying for admissions. The other two courses can be in progress during the application timeframe.

Courses must be completed within the past 5 years (with the exception of Chemistry) with a grade of B or higher.

• BIOL 113+111 Introduction to Chemistry + Lab
• BIOL 213+211 Anatomy & Physiology I + Lab
• BIOL 223+221 Anatomy & Physiology II + Lab
• BIOL 363 Pathophysiology
• BIOL 373+371 Microbiology + Lab

*Students must have three of the five science courses completed prior to applying for admissions. The other two courses can be in progress during the application timeframe.

*All science courses need to have a grade of B or higher to be considered for admission to the School of Nursing.

(#)Courses must be completed within the past 5 years.

3. Can I take the prerequisite courses at a community college or online?
Yes. The prerequisite courses can be completed at any accredited college/university or community college. They can also be taken online.

4. When can I apply?

• Early Admission applications will open on October 1 and will close on February 1 of each year for admission the following academic year. Students will be notified no later than March 1 of the decision.
• Traditional Admission applications will open on December 1 and will close on February 28 of each year for admission the following academic year. Students will be notified no later than April 1 of the decision.

5. How many clinical hours will I have during the ABSN program?
Students completing the BSN program complete 765 hours of clinical practice in a variety of specialty areas. The program concludes with a 168-hour Senior Capstone experience where the student works with a preceptor to increase knowledge application, prioritization and decision-making skills as well as help facilitate a smooth transition to professional practice.

6. Are there opportunities to work with diverse populations during the BSN program?
Each student will have a number of opportunities to work with diverse populations during the course of study.

7. When do clinical experiences begin in the BSN program at Missouri Baptist University School of Nursing?
Students in the BSN program begin clinical in their first semester and continue in clinical synthesis experiences throughout the program.

8. Where are clinical courses?
Clinical courses may be held anywhere within a 75-mile radius of the campus. Students are responsible for transportation to and from clinical sites. Clinical experiences usually begin at 6:30 a.m. and go until 3:30 p.m., although there could be some afternoon-to-evening hours.

9. Is there a time limit on when courses had to be completed in order for them to be transferred in to the School of Nursing?
Yes, there is a 5 year time limit on four science courses. Students must have completed the following courses in the past 5 years in order to transfer them in to the School of Nursing.
– Anatomy & Physiology I & II
– Pathophysiology
– Microbiology