Nursing Website

This pathway is applicable to students planning to prepare for upper-division Bachelor of Science-Nursing (entry-to-practice/basic BSN pathway) by completing a broad selection of academic courses. Many students transfer to the BSN program after completing the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program (RN to BSN pathway); however, this agreement is not applicable to and does not alter those ADN to BSN articulation agreements.

Due to high interest and limited space in BSN programs, admission to all BSN programs is highly competitive with many qualified applicants finding themselves on waiting lists for admission.

Degree Outcomes  

General Degree Requirements

• Minimum of 90 credits earned in courses numbered 100 or above is required to complete the Associate in Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP degree
• ENGL& 101 English Composition I  - required
• COLLG 110 College Success  required during the first or second quarter of attendance
• Earn the lesser of (at least) 20 college level credits or 25% of the credits applicable to the degree or certificate at Pierce College
• Cumulative college-level grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher is required
• 1.5 grade (C-) or higher is required for all coursework, unless stated otherwise
• “Pass” (P) grades, independent study and cooperative work experience/work-based learning credits may be used for general elective credits only
• Once a course has been successfully completed, credits earned may be used in only one category