Overview
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 The University of Tennessee-Martin asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Health insurance
- Prerequisite courses
ATI TEAS at Proficient level required (max two attempts per cycle; proctor fee $38.50 plus about $72 test fee); ACT composite 21 or reading 20; minimum cumulative college GPA 2.75 with C in all prerequisites, science courses within seven years. Clinical program application via Dynamic Forms, deadline September 15 for spring entry; pre-licensure clinical sequence is six semesters within the four-year BSN. Transfers from another nursing program must submit a letter of good standing. NCLEX first-time pass 97.06% for 2025-2026.
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 The University of Tennessee-Martin. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
5
Entrance exams
3
Paths
Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.
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CNA Exam Prep to RN
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Georgia CNA to RN
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- 4 years