Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN to BSN Application

Section 1: Contact/Personal Information

Important Information

The RN to BSN program is only authorized to enroll students residing in the following U.S. states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Virginia. Please visit our State Authorization page for more information.

1. Your Legal Name

Legal First Name

Middle Name

Last or Family Name

Suffix (Jr., Sr., III, etc.)

2. Former Name

Do you have any materials under a former legal name?

YesNo

Former First Name

Former Last Name

3. Preferred Name

Applicants may provide a preferred first name, which will be used where possible in university communications and systems. Please note that not all university systems are currently able to accommodate a preferred name, and in certain cases, your legal name may still be displayed. For more details, please review the preferred name protocol for enrolled USD students.

Would you like to share your preferred first name?

YesNo

Preferred First Name

4. Gender Identity, Gender Marker, and Pronouns

We affirm diverse gender identities at USD. For the purpose of this application, we are utilizing gender identity and gender marker categories designated by the federal/state government. While this format may not allow applicants to fully describe their gender identity, it allows us to comply with federal/state reporting requirements.

Which term best describes your gender?

Legal Sex

What pronouns do you use?

5. Date of Birth

6. Current Address

Country/Territory

Street Address 1

Street Address 2

City

State/Province

County

Zip/Postal Code

Approximate date through which current address is valid

Is this your permanent address?

If no, what is your permanent address?

Country/Territory

Street Address 1

Street Address 2

City

State/Province

County

Zip/Postal Code

Approximate date through which current address is valid

7. Preferred Phone Number

Alternate Phone Number

8. Email

9. United States Citizenship Details

Country of Citizenship

Do you have dual citizenship?

YesNo

10. Residency Information

Legal State of Residence

Green Card Documentation (if needed)

11. Race and Ethnicity

Do you consider yourself to be of Hispanic/Latino origin?

YesNo

Please select one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member.

What is your first language?

Language (other)

Social Security Number

Your designated programs may require your SSN for institutional or federal financial aid forms.

12. Religious Preference

Hidden fields

Level

Admission Type

Student Type

Campus

College

Major Code

Department Code

Section 2: Academic History

1. High Schools

Name

Country/Territory

State

City

Zip

Attendance Start Date

Attendance End Date

Did you graduate or earn your GED?

YesNo

High School ID

2. Colleges/Universities

Institution

Country/Territory

State

City

Zip

Attendance Start Date

Attendance End Date

Degree Obtained/Planned

YesNo

Degree Awarded/In Progress

Major(s)

Term System

SemesterTrimesterQuarter

Tuition Status

In-StateOut-of-State

GPA

College ID

Section 4: Document Uploads & Recommendations

1. Required Documents

Personal Statement (500-word essay):

Prompt: In 500 words, please write a personal statement to the Admissions Committee. This essay provides an opportunity to showcase your qualifications, experiences, and motivations for furthering your nursing career.

Write a compelling personal statement that includes your motivation for pursuing an BSN, your educational goals, and how the BSN will help you achieve them. Include your academic and professional background, your commitment to nursing and healthcare, and any unique qualities or experiences that you want to share with the admissions committee.

Proof of active, unencumbered RN license

Resume/CV

2. Optional Documents

Letters of Recommendation: Letter of support from a current supervisor.

Applicants are asked to submit one letter of support from a current supervisor/manager or other relevant external reference. If you are unable to obtain a letter of support from your current supervisor, you are required to submit two letters of support from a previous employer, board member, and/or previous professor who can.

Certifications

Section 5: Affirmations & Legal

I certify that my application and all information submitted during the admission process -- including official transcript(s)/transcript evaluation, personal statement, resume, letters of recommendation, and any other supporting materials -- are my own work, factually true and correct, and honestly presented. I understand that I am responsible for the accuracy of my application and that the University of San Diego may verify the information. I further understand that giving false information or other misconduct prior to enrollment may be cause for denial of admission or withdrawal of an admission offer.

I certify the above

As an innovative, changemaking, ethical research institution, the University of San Diego is an academic community whose members are expected to abide by ethical standards both in their conduct and in their exercise of responsibility toward other members of the community. We also encourage the exploration of new technologies and recognize the growing importance of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. However, the Office of Admissions believes that the most insightful and compelling personal statements and writing samples are representative of the author's authentic voice, research, and effort. If you elect to use these tools at any point while writing your essays or producing any other material for your admissions application, they should only be used to support your original ideas rather than to compose your work in its entirety. We expect all applicants to adhere to the same standards of academic honesty as our current students, who are expected to act with integrity when producing academic work and to abide by the Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities.

I certify the above

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