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 Sam Houston State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 3.0
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 Sam Houston State University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 16 Developmental Psychology (PSYC 3374) C or better Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 2403; BIOL 2401 transfer) C or better · with lab Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 2404; BIOL 2402 transfer) C or better · with lab Introduction to Applied Microbiology (BIOL 2420) or General Microbiology (BIOL 3470) C or better · with lab Introduction to Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry (CHEM 1406, preferred) or General Chemistry I (CHEM 1411) C or better · with lab Introduction To Psychology (PSYC 1301) C or better Nutrition (FSCN 2362) C or better Pre Calculus Algebra (MATH 1314) or MATH 1324, MATH 1410, MATH 1420 C or better Statistics: Introduction to Biomedical Statistics (MATH 1370), Elementary Statistics (MATH 1342), or Psychological Statistics (PSYC 3402) C or better Texas Core Curriculum: Communication (6 hours) C or better Texas Core: Component Area Option (SOCI 2319 and KINE 2115 recommended) C or better Texas Core: Creative Arts C or better Texas Core: Language, Philosophy and Culture (PHIL 1301 recommended) C or better Texas Core: Political Science/Government (6 hours) C or better Texas Core: U.S. History (6 hours) C or better Biomedical Statistics (MATH 1370) with C or higher Recommended Entrance exams 1 ATI TEAS 7 Score 70 ATI TEAS overall (each subject area minimum 55) Certifications 3 AHA BLS Provider Unencumbered LVN license CNA, CMA, EMT, or Paramedic certification (with 6 months experience) Recommended Health and background checks 4 Criminal background check with fingerprinting Drug screening Immunizations (Texas DSHS) Personal health insurance Application basics 2 Texas Core Curriculum complete before admission (59 hours prerequisites and core) Prior bachelor's/master's degree, veteran/military, or SHSU credit hours Recommended 
