Health Professional to BSN Program
This program is designed to prepare students for a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) and eligibility to apply for Registered Nurse licensure in any state.
The HP to BSN program is a 3-semester nursing program, completed over four semesters (summer, fall or spring, & summer), completing in less than 16 months, offered once a year starting in summer semester (half of cohort will get fall or summer off). It is a full face-to-face program with live classes, a hands-on skills lab and community clinical experiences within the state of Utah.
SUU Department of Nursing (DON) offers a wide range of hands-on clinical experiences in various settings such as; Long Term Care (LTC), Home Health & Hospice (HHH), acute care hospitals, critical care settings, community health and specialties such as geriatrics, pediatrics and maternal/newborn. This is a full-time program and may require nights and/or weekend clinic attendance.
Graduation from this program enables students to continue their education into a post-graduate masters or doctoral program. Our program is a CCNE accredited Baccalaureate Nursing program with an outstanding NCLEX pass rate.
The Health Professional (HP) to BSN program is for licensed health professionals to complete their bachelor degree in nursing. A Health Professional can be but not limited to:
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Paramedic
- Respiratory Therapist
- Athletic Trainer
- Military Medic
Questions about your licensed/certified Health Professional position and if it qualifies for our SUU HP to BSN option can be directed to robertsonv@suu.edu, .
Application deadline is by noon on the first Wednesday of December, students start in May/Summer semester. Applicants are notified in late January of their application status.
We look forward to working with you in completing your admissions application and offer the following guidelines to insure proper processing.
SUU Department of Nursing admission is competitive and based on review of all application materials. Minimum requirements to apply for admission include the following:
- Completed online admission application for HP (Health Professional) to BSN option.
- Completion of ALL pre-requisites; including Core Course Requirements, Knowledge Area Requirements, & Required Support Courses. Students can be enrolled in a maximum of 18 nursing prerequisites when submitting their application.1
- Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all “Required Support Courses” with no course grade less than a C (C- is not acceptable).
- Completed “Department of Nursing Advisement Sheet" signed by applicant and adviser. Consult with SUU, College of Health Sciences Student Success Advisor (as listed Academic Advisors) as a part of your on-line application.
- Copy of your LPN license, Paramedic Certificate, or other included in your online application documentation. If in process, a copy must be submitted by the first Friday of September.
- $40.00 non-refundable nursing application fee as part of the online application.
1Students who are finishing pre-requisite courses during the semester they apply to the Nursing Program will need to submit their final grade report to the Department of Nursing by 12:00 pm, Friday of the week grades are posted.
Please note that meeting the above requirements does not guarantee admission. From the applicants who meet minimum requirements, those who appear to be best qualified will be admitted. The goal of the Admissions and Advancement Committee is to select the most capable students. GPA and course grades are carefully scrutinized and are an important part of the application process. The application package assists us in evaluating these qualities. We expect applicants to be courteous, respectful, truthful, and professional at all times.
Applications and all required documentation need to be submitted to the Department of Nursing ON or BEFORE 12:00PM, December 2, 2026, to be considered for the 2027 program (Applications submitted/completed after this deadline will NOT be considered for admission to the program until the following year).
The selective admission process for HP (Health Professional) to BSN students is once per year, Summer semester. Applicants are notified of the committee decision by mail, mid to late January. All decisions by the Nursing Admissions and Advancement Committee are final and may not be appealed.
To be eligible for consideration for SUU's Baccalaureate Nursing Program, please note the following.
All prerequisite courses listed below must be successfully completed before starting the nursing program. This includes General Education classes, Core Course Requirements and Required Support Courses, listed below. Students can have a maximum of 18 prerequisite credits in progress at the time of their application (acceptance will be contingent on the successful completion of any remaining course requirements).
GENERAL EDUCATIONCore and Knowledge are Requirements:
- ENGL 1010 – Intro to Academic Writing
- ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Selected Topics
- INFO 1010/2010 – Information Literacy/Information Literacy in the Disciplines
- American Institution – ECON 1740, HIST 1700, POLS 1100 or SUU 1776
- Humanities – Select course from Catalog, General Education, Humanities section
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Fine Arts - Select course from Catalog, General Education, Fine Arts section
- MATH 1040/MATH 1031 – Statistics
- PSY 1010 – General Psychology
- NFS 1020 – Scientific Foundation of Human Nutrition
- CHEM 1130/1135** – Integrated Chemistry for Health Sciences Chemistry/Lab
- BIOL 2420/2425* – Human Physiology/Lab
- BIOL 2060/2065* – Introductory Microbiology/Lab
- BIOL 2320/2325* – Human Anatomy/Lab
- BIOL 2170 – Intro to Human Pathophysiology
- FLHD 1500 – Human Development through the Lifespan (Will accept PSY 1110 Lifespan Development)
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* - These courses may require an additional prerequisite of BIOL 1610.
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** - CHEM 1110/1115 and CHEM 1120/1125, will still be accepted.
Admission to the SUU Baccalaureate Nursing Program is competitive. Students must apply and be accepted to enter the nursing program. In addition to an outstanding academic record, we admit students based on numerous qualities, including leadership, work and/or volunteer experiences and potential for success as presented in their application.
All applicants must have a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; A minimum average GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all “Nursing Required Support Courses”, and no more than 18 credits outstanding of ALL pre-requisite courses (listed above), to be eligible to apply.
HP (Health Professional) to BSN Application - 2027 (DUE: on or before 12:00 PM, December 2, 2026)