Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview A bridge program for licensed practical or vocational nurses that awards a bachelor's in nursing and prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN, with credit for the LPN/LVN license.
Career outlook Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in What Rogers State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 2.5
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Rogers State University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 18 Composition I (ENGL 1113) C or better Composition II (ENGL 1213) C or better Computer Science (CS 1113 Microcomputer Applications) or advanced standing C or better Developmental or Lifespan Psychology (PSY 3033) C or better General Cellular Biology or Biology for Majors with lab (BIOL 1144) C or better · with lab General education elective C or better Global study C or better Human Anatomy with lab (BIOL 2285) C or better · with lab Humanities (6 credit hours) C or better Intro. to Psychology (PSY 1113) C or better Microbiology with lab (BIOL 2124) C or better · with lab Nutrition (NUTR 1113) C or better Physiology with lab (BIOL 3204) C or better · with lab Principles of Chemistry with lab (CHEM 1104) C or better · with lab Speech Communication (SPCH 1113) C or better Statistics (MATH 1413) C or better U.S. Federal Government (POLS 1113) C or better U.S. History (HIST 2483 or HIST 2493) C or better Entrance exams 2 Reading score: ACT Reading 19, RSU Reading Accuplacer 75, Next-Gen 250, Nelson Denny 13, or TEAS 'proficient' Standardized placement test (bridge) meeting a predetermined cut score Certifications 1 Licensed practical nurse (LPN) license or National Registry paramedic (NREMT) 
