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Application Deadline: February 22

Nursing Pre-Entrance Exam (ATI's TEAS)

Re-Admission Applicants Apply Here

Re-Admission Application Deadline: February 22 (Fall entry)

August 1 (Spring entry)

RN-BSN Applicants Apply Here

Admission Requirements

• Be admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin as a degree-seeking undergraduate student.
• Minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.75
• Students must have a composite ACT score of 21 and a reading sub score of 20 or higher as minimum program requirements. Note: If the ACT score is self-reported, student must go to the ACT website, create an account, download the official score, and attach as a pdf to application for clinical nursing program.
• Minimum GPA (2.75) and ACT (21 composite; 20 Reading) requirements apply to all students declaring the BSN major including initial (freshmen), readmission and transfer students. Minimum GPA and ACT requirements do not apply to RN-BSN applicants.
• Prerequisite Courses: Math 140 or Math 100/110, Psychology 101, Microbiology 251, Zoology 251, Zoology 352 or the equivalent of these courses
• A minimum grade of “C” is required in all prerequisite courses.
• One (1) science prerequisite course may be repeated only once; if repeated, the second earned letter grade of the repeated course will be used in the GPA calculation (regardless if grade is higher or lower).
• Science Courses that are seven (7) years or older will not be transferrable. This does not apply to RN-BSN applicants.
• Students who are transferring from another nursing program must submit a letter of good standing from the Dean/Director of the previous nursing program.
• Transfer applicants with less than a grade of “C” in two (2) Nursing courses will not be eligible. This includes repeated Nursing courses in which a grade above “C” was earned.
• The ATI TEAS is the required pre-admission test for entrance into the nursing program. Total scores for the TEAS are reported as levels, and a total score at the PROFICIENCY LEVEL of achievement is the minimum acceptable level for candidates applying to the nursing program. The TEAS can only be taken a maximum of two (2) times for one application cycle. Applicants will be ranked based upon the highest total percentile score in case of identical scores. This test is not required for applicants entering the RN-BSN option.
• Candidates may be required to complete an interview process.
• If indicated, TOEFL scores-Required for non-native English speakers seeking admission to BSN Program or RN-BSN Program at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Applicants must achieve a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the Internet-based test if their native language is not English. A minimum speaking score of 26 is also required. Official scores are required prior to admission and completed within two years of admission to the nursing program. Without acceptable scores, there is not English language conditional admit available.
• Applications must be received in the Department of Nursing by February 15 before the fall semester seeking admission.

* The ATI TEAS is the required pre-admission test for entrance into the nursing program. Total scores for the TEAS are reported as levels, and a total score at the PROFICIENCY LEVEL of achievement is the minimum acceptable level for candidates applying to the nursing program. The TEAS can only be taken a maximum of two (2) times for one application cycle. Applicants will be ranked based upon the highest total percentile score in case of identical scores. This test is not required for applicants entering the RN-BSN option.

 

** TOEFL scores required for non-native English speakers seeking admission to the BSN Program or RN-BSN Program at UTM. Applicants must achieve a TOEFL score of at least 550 on the paper test or 80 on the Internet-based test if their native language is not English. A minimum speaking score of 26 is also required. Official scores are required prior to admission and completed within two (2) years of admission to the nursing program. Without acceptable scores, there is no English language conditional admit available.

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