BSN Traditional Pre-Licensure
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Concordia University sets students up for rewarding careers in nursing. This pre-licensure program prepares graduates for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), required to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Program Design: The St. Paul-based on-campus program is offered to be completed over 5 semesters during the fall and spring semesters (no classes during summer semesters). The nursing program starts new nursing cohorts each fall and spring semester.
Clinical Learning: 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 various modalities, including simulation.
BSN students build on a wide range of study in sciences, including human anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry. They’ll study the fundamentals of professional nursing, behavioral health, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. In addition, students gain deep academic study in nursing care for adults, childbearing & childrearing family care, as well as aging and palliative care.
The program builds the foundation for CSP students to serve as generalists in a wide range of care settings. Dynamic learning opportunities combine in-person classroom learning with hands-on experience in CSP’s high-fidelity simulation labs and supervised clinical practice in actual healthcare facilities.
Intakes
- Jan
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Strengths / Positives
Career Services & Support
- CSP has active career development and internship fairs.
- They partner with tools / platforms like Handshake for students & alumni to find opportunities.
Growth & Strategic Planning
- The university is undergoing realignment of its academic programs (e.g. reorganizing colleges) to strengthen growth, especially in fields like Business & Technology, Health & Science, Nursing etc.
- They have launched a Strategic Plan 2030, which suggests a forward-looking approach and probably more opportunities as they expand / adapt.
CSP Global
- For working adults, CSP Global offers many degree programs designed to be flexible (8-week terms, year-round starts) in growth fields: business, technology, health sciences, nursing, education. That increases the relevance of skills in demand.
Work Environment Feedback
- On review sites (Indeed, Glassdoor) CSP scores reasonably well (~4.1/5 overall). People cite good culture, work-life balance, caring faculty / students.
- However, there are also critical reviews: about pay being low, limited advancement in some roles, and centralized decision making.
PSW Opportunity
Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.
Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).
STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.
Contact our PSA counselor for more information
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Concordia has a test-optional admissions policy, and thus, applicants are not required to submit ACT or SAT scores as part of the admissions process.
Applicants are still welcome to send official scores (writing test not required) to CSP, but they will not be required for admission.
ACT school code: 2106, SAT school code: 6114
Final examination certificate (HSC, AISSC, or other standard XII certificate)
- TOEFL.iBT = 84 with minimum speaking score of 26
- IELTS = Overall score of 6.5 with the minimum of 6.0 on all modules
- MELAB = Total passing score of 81 and a speaking section score of 3
- Pearson Test of English Academic = Overall score of 55 with the minimum of 50 on all sub-scores
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
105600 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 30 USD
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