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Montana Tech’s College of Math and Sciences offers two degrees in professional nursing – a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) completion degree and an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree. Students pursuing the BSN degree must first earn the ASN Degree and pass the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) in order to continue into the BSN curriculum. Students must meet minimum program requirements and complete a formal acceptance application to be accepted into the professional nursing program.
Students who initially do not demonstrate academic readiness will need to complete “developmental” courses to be adequately prepared for the required nursing and non-nursing classes in the curriculum. Academic readiness for the required prerequisite courses for acceptance into the Professional Nursing Program can be demonstrated in any of the following ways:
Students in the professional nursing program are eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) after completing the Associate of Science in Nursing Degree in graduation requirements. *Graduates of the United States nursing programs must pass the national NCLEX exam in order to gain licensure to practice as a registered nurse. The ASN Program is accredited by the
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It is possible to complete the Associate of Science in Nursing degree within three academic years. The curriculum is difficult and can only be attempted by students who demonstrate a readiness for rigorous undergraduate level coursework. Students desiring two-year degree completion must be able and willing to devote the extensive time and effort required for successful completion of four consecutive 18-credit semesters. 