How to Apply

RN–BSN Program Application Checklist

Download the applicant checklist (pdf)

• Complete the online application.
• Personal statement that addresses “Why I want to complete my BSN even though I am an RN.”
• Submit two letters of recommendation; if possible, one should be from a supervisor and the other should be from a clinical nursing instructor. New graduates can submit two letters from nursing instructors.
• All official college transcripts.
• Copy of Active RN License or Proof of Scheduled NCLEX.
• Completion of all prerequisite coursework prior to enrolling in Dominican University’s nurse cohort courses and/or an approved academic plan finalized with the RN to BSN Director.
• At least 34 semester hours must be completed at Dominican to meet the residency requirement for the university; 124 credit hours must be completed in total for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Note: You may begin application process before graduating from an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program. If intending to apply prior to ADN graduation, contact Tamara Bland, RN–BSN Director, at tbland@dom.edu.