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

a. Transfer Students will be contacted by an Admissions Counselor after completion of the Undergraduate application. Once the students’ transcripts have been evaluated and the student has been deemed eligible to apply to the nursing program a link to the School of Nursing application will be given.

b. Current MBU Students: Contact Dr. Lydia Thebeau at Lydia.Thebeau@mobap.edu to receive a link to the School of Nursing application.
c. February 28 is the deadline for submitting all materials for the School of Nursing application for the August entry.

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) on “Why you want to be a nurse”.

View the full School of Nursing Admissions Policy 

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. Benefits Early Admission students are assigned to a pre-nursing advisor and are guaranteed admission into the nursing program their junior year assuming they have met all nursing admissions requirements. Criteria To be considered for the Early Admission Option, students must meet the following:

• Applied and been accepted into Missouri Baptist University and declared a major of pre-nursing • Completed the Early Admission application to the School of Nursing • ACT score of at least 24 composite o Preference will be given to students who have an ACT math subscore of 22 or higher and English subscore of 20 or higher. • Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale The following should be submitted to the School of Nursing with the Early Admission application: • Written essay of not less than 100 words on “Why I want to be a nurse?” • Two letters of recommendation; one must be from the high school guidance counselor

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

Early admission applications will open on October 1st of each year and close on February 1st of each year for acceptance for the following academic year. Students will be notified on or before February 28th of the decision. Early Admissions applications will continue to be accepted through August 31st if there are spots available. **Please note** Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee that an applicant will be accepted to the Early Admission program. Contingent upon maintaining eligibility requirements, a student will receive a letter of acceptance to the nursing program the summer before entering nursing school.

Maintaining Eligibility Once admitted into the Early Admission Option, the student must meet the following conditions:

• Continuous enrollment as a full-time student at Missouri Baptist University in each regular semester session with a pre-nursing major. • All required courses must be taken at Missouri Baptist University • Must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in all course • Receive a science grade no lower than a B.

Students who suffer from academic setback in their pre-nursing coursework or decide (for whatever reason) not to continue with the early admission option, still may apply via the regular admission process to the nursing program without being penalized. View the full School of Nursing Admissions Policy

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
• 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
• 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 in which students are encouraged not to hold employment while in the program. There are no online options available.

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 in the pre-nursing curriculum at MBU 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 admissions if the courses can be taken during a summer semester or in an online format. Applicants must have completed, or be currently enrolled in, the following pre-nursing courses prior to applying to the nursing program.

English Composition I (ENGL 113)
English Composition II (ENGL 123)
College Algebra (MATH 133)
Introduction to Chemistry* (CHEM 113 + 111)
Anatomy & Physiology I + Lab*# (BIOL 213 + 211)
Anatomy & Physiology II + Lab*# (BIOL 223 + 221)
Microbiology + Lab* (BIOL 373 + 371)
Pathophysiology* (BIOL363)
Probability and Statistics (MATH 243)

*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 1st of each year and close on February 1st of each year for acceptance for the following academic year. Students will be notified on or before February 28th of the decision. Early Admissions applications will continue to be accepted through August 31st if there are spots available. Students must apply and be admitted to Missouri Baptist University and then must apply to the School of Nursing. Application materials can be found on the School of Nursing website. Early admission applications must be received prior to April 1 of the year the student plans on entering. Students will be notified no later than May 1 of the decision. Early Admissions applications will continue to be accepted through August 31 if there are spots available

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 135-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