To be considered for admission to the CSP Nursing program (Traditional Track), students must first be accepted to the University (Step 1), ensure prerequisite coursework has been completed (Step 2), and confirm specific Nursing Program requirements have been met and apply to the Nursing Program (Step 3).
Please see the details below.
Contact Admissions
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651-641-8230
Step 1: Apply to Concordia University, St. Paul (CSP)
Students must be accepted to the university in order to be considered for admission to the BSN program. Learn more and apply to CSP today!
Step 2: Complete Nursing program Admissions Requirements
Students must complete a number of courses before beginning the BSN program, including prerequisite coursework, TEAS, and additional Nursing program requirements. The academic advising team can create a plan that fits your needs to stay on track.
Listed below is the typical timeline for CSP’s 4-year degree program. Students have the ability to speed up or slow down their prerequisite and general education coursework.
- Semesters 1-3 Start with Prerequisites and General Education Courses
- Semester 3 Apply to the Nursing Program and Finish Prerequisites and General Education Courses
- Semesters 4-8 Nursing Major (Reminder: You will start clinicals in your first semester).
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Direct Admissions Requirements
CSP Nursing offers a Direct Admission Pathway for incoming first-year and transfer students waiting to pursue the Traditional BSN Program. Students who qualify (upon acceptance to the university) will have a seat within the program upon completion of all Nursing program requirements.
Eligibility
- Incoming First-Year Students admitted to CSP with a 3.0 or higher cumulative high school GPA will automatically be considered for CSP’s Nursing Direct Admission upon admission to the University.
- Incoming Transfer Students admitted to CSP with a cumulative college GPA AND Science GPA of 3.0 or higher will be eligible for direct admission.
- All students must meet the following criteria to maintain their eligibility:
- Maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA and science GPA.
- Complete all Nursing program requirements (prerequisite coursework, TEAS exam, latency and retake policies are met, etc.).
- Submit the Nursing Acknowledgment Form and attend the mandatory Nursing orientation (both items are sent upon acceptance to the program).
Apply to CSP to determine your eligibility!
Direct Admissions Benefits:
- Automatically accepted to CSP’s College of Nursing: Students with a cumulative high school GPA or cumulative college GPA of a 3.0 or higher will have a prioritized seat in CSP’s pre-licensure Nursing Direct Admission.
- Nursing Application Waived: Direct admission students will be exempt from submitting CSP’s nursing program application. Students are classified as having already applied to the Nursing program once declared a direct admission student as long as all program requirements are met at the intended program start term.
- TEAS Exam Waived: CSP waives the TEAS requirement if 3 of 4 Science prerequisites are completed through CSP (BIO300, BIO315, BIO316, or CHE105) and minimum science GPA and grades have been met.
Standard Admissions Requirements
CSP Nursing offers standard admission for those who do not qualify for Direct Admission upon acceptance to the university.
- The following requirements must be met to apply as a standard applicant:
- Acceptance to the university.
- Cumulative and science GPA of 3.0 or greater.
- Successful completion all Nursing prerequisite coursework and requirements.
- TEAS score of 65% or greater (waived if 3 out of 4 science courses are completed through CSP).
- Submit the Nursing Acknowledgment Form and attend the mandatory Nursing orientation (both items are sent upon acceptance to the program).
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Reminder: Please view the CSP Catalog for details regarding GPA, grade, and other related requirements.
- PSY150 Lifespan Developmental Psychology (4 credits)
- MAT165 Quantitative Reasoning for Health Care Professionals (3 credits)
- CHE105 Chemistry for Health Sciences (4 credits) Note: CHE115 General Chemistry (4 credits) can be taken instead.
- BIO300 Microbiology Note: BIO120 General Biology I with lab (or equivalent, if taken outside of CSP) is a prerequisite to this course if taken at CSP.
- BIO315 Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (4 credits) Note: BIO120 General Biology I with lab (or equivalent, if taken outside of CSP) is a prerequisite to this course if taken at CSP.
- BIO316 Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (4 credits) Note: BIO315 Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (or equivalent, if taken outside of CSP) is a prerequisite to this course if taken at CSP.
Latency Policy:
- All science and math prerequisites must be current within seven years from the date of acceptance to the University.
- PSY150 must be current within ten years from the date of acceptance to the University.
- General education requirements transferred from another institution do not expire.
Retake Policy:
- Retakes (2 total overall, not 2 per course) are in effect for all prerequisites, excluding PSY150.
- Retakes are not tracked for general education courses (if the course is a general education AND prerequisite, such as CHE105 and MAT165, the retake policy is still in effect).
- Students can only apply to the nursing program twice.
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- Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) must be submitted with a score of 65% or higher. Although proficiency is not required in each subject area, proficiency in each subject area can enhance the candidate’s application.
- Complete the TEAS exam within one year prior to your application to the Nursing Program (only two attempts allowed per year).
- Reminder: The TEAS requirement is waived if a student completes 3 of 4 Science prerequisites through CSP (e.g., BIO300, BIO315, BIO316, or CHE105) and minimum science GPA and grades have been met.
- CSP does not accept the HESI exam in place of TEAS.
Complete the TEAS Exam Through CSP
The TEAS Exam is offered through CSP virtually. This is open to anyone to register, including CSP pre-nursing and non-CSP students. Students can also complete the TEAS exam outside of CSP.
- Register here: https://atitesting.com/teas/register#prep
- Registration will close 24 hours prior to exam.
- Cost of exam is $100. Applicant will pay upon registration.
- Applicants will receive an email prior to the exam (12 hours) with a link to log onto for the dry run. Check spam inbox.
Step 3: Apply to the BSN Program
When you are ready to apply to the BSN program, please connect with your academic advisor. Students will work directly with CSP’s Nursing Advisor to review prerequisite completion, confirm eligibility, and ensure they are on track before submitting the nursing application. Your advisor will provide you access to the BSN program application and guide you through the next steps.
Please ensure you have reviewed all program requirements and policies:
Before applying, please have the following items ready:
- TEAS Exam Score, if required (results must be uploaded with your application).
- The TEAS requirement is waived for students who have completed 3 out of the 4 science prerequisite courses at CSP (BIO300, BIO315, BIO316, CHE105) and have earned a 3.00 or higher science GPA.
- Unofficial college transcripts for any in-progress coursework or courses completed outside of CSP.
- You may apply to the Nursing program with courses in progress, provided they will be completed before the program start date.
Direct Admission Students
Students admitted to CSP as Direct Admission Nursing students are exempt from submitting a separate nursing program application. Direct Admission students are considered to have applied to the Nursing program once they are declared, provided all program requirements are met by the intended program start term.
Fall Application Opens: March 1
Fall Application Deadline: July 1
Spring Application Opens: June 1
Spring Application Deadline: November 1
Fall Application Opens: February 1
Fall Application Deadline: June 1
Cohort Set On: July 1
Spring Application Opens: July 1
Spring Application Deadline: October 1
Cohort Set On: November 1
Nursing Program FAQs
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This will be available to you during the application window for the semester you’ll be eligible to apply for the program. Please connect with Academic Advising to confirm your Nursing start term and access to the Nursing application.
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Our traditional BSN offers two starts a year in St. Paul: Fall semester and Spring semester.
- For fall semester, students can apply as early as February 1, with the final deadline as June 1
- For spring semester, students can apply as early as July 1, with the final deadline as October 1
Students can apply to the nursing program with courses in progress as long as the in-progress courses are completed prior to starting the nursing program.
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CSP offers a Direct Admission Pathway to secure a seat in the BSN program if they meet all eligibility requirements and maintain program requirements upon ready to apply to program.
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There is a fall (September) and spring (January) start each academic year.
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The nursing program follows our traditional undergraduate tuition and financial aid structure. In addition, there are Nursing Program fees charged throughout the program, these can be found here.
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The BSN program offers course lectures, labs, clinical learning experiences, and simulations are offered in person at the St. Paul campus. Courses can be daytime, evening and/or weekends.
The University may use online delivery of coursework to support student learning. Students interested in a fully online delivery method should apply to the ABSN program.
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Upon acceptance to the BSN program, it is structured to be completed in 5 semesters (2 years) during the fall and spring semesters (no nursing classes during summer semesters).
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This varies by term and year.
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We typically recommend that our students allow themselves the opportunity to focus on their BSN education full time.
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Students begin clinical learning experiences in their first semester of the nursing program. Clinical learning experiences occur in a variety of healthcare and community-based settings throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan region and through a variety of modalities including simulation.
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CSP’s 2025 Minnesota NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate was 86.92%. Minnesota Board of Nursing Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Nursing Program pass rates are available on https://mn.gov/boards/nursing/education/education-statistical-data/.
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CSP requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA and 3.0 cumulative Science GPA to be considered for admission to the BSN program. Each incoming cohort varies as to their average GPA.
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The number of applicants each term varies. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
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Double majoring is not recommended for students pursuing the BSN program due to the rigorous coursework.