Orvis School of Nursing Accelerated 16-Month BSN Admission Criteria Point Matrix*
| Points | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada high school graduate OR In-state residency status | No | - | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Completed NSHE pre-requisite credits | 0-20 | 21-39 | ≥40 | - | - | - | - |
| Cumulative GPA as calculated by AAR | - | ≥3.40 |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-Nursing GPA** | <3.40 | 3.40 - 3.499 | 3.50 - 3.599 | 3.60 - 3.699 | 3.70 - 3.799 | 3.80 - 3.899 | 3.90 - 4.00 |
| TEAS cumulative percentile score*** | 65-71 | 71-73.99 | 74-76.99 | 77-80.99 | 81-84.99 | 85-87.99 | 88-100.00 |
| Military veteran or active duty military | No | - | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Earned bachelor’s degree in another field | No | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Healthcare licensure or completed healthcare profession program of study | No | Nursing assistant, Medical Assistant, EMT (basic and advanced) | LPN/LVN, EMT-Paramedic, Respiratory Therapist | - | - | - | - |
*Pre-Nursing GPA Includes: CHEM 121A/L, BIO 189**, BIOL 223 A/L, BIOL 224 A/L, BIOL 251 A/L, NUTR 223, HDFS 201, MATH > 126, Communications and NURS 407.
**BIO 189 or BIO 190 included in prenursing GPA calculation for all students advised from Fall 2023 forward. Optional inclusion for students having been advised prior to this time.
***Anything lower than 65% on the TEAS exam will require a retake. Please check with the ATI Testing Center to reschedule.
Approved: 9/12/2023