Marshall University
BA/BS to BSN Program · Huntington, WV · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Marshall says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01English CompositionEnglish Composition
source · marshall.edu
“Pre-requisite courses include English Composition (6); Marshall University Math 121 or higher (or equivalent) (3); Introductory Psychology (3); Introductory Chemistry (3); Developmental Psychology (3) or Human Growth and Development (3); Human Anatomy (3-4); Human Physiology (3-4); Microbiology (3-4); Statistics at 200 level or higher (3); and Nutrition (3)”
credits6min gradeC - 02College AlgebraMarshall University Math 121 or higher (or equivalent) · MTH 121
source · marshall.edu
“Pre-requisite courses include English Composition (6); Marshall University Math 121 or higher (or equivalent) (3); Introductory Psychology (3); Introductory Chemistry (3); Developmental Psychology (3) or Human Growth and Development (3); Human Anatomy (3-4); Human Physiology (3-4); Microbiology (3-4); Statistics at 200 level or higher (3); and Nutrition (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 03General PsychologyIntroductory Psychology
source · marshall.edu
“Pre-requisite courses include English Composition (6); Marshall University Math 121 or higher (or equivalent) (3); Introductory Psychology (3); Introductory Chemistry (3); Developmental Psychology (3) or Human Growth and Development (3); Human Anatomy (3-4); Human Physiology (3-4); Microbiology (3-4); Statistics at 200 level or higher (3); and Nutrition (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 04General ChemistryIntroductory Chemistry
source · marshall.edu
“Pre-requisite courses include English Composition (6); Marshall University Math 121 or higher (or equivalent) (3); Introductory Psychology (3); Introductory Chemistry (3); Developmental Psychology (3) or Human Growth and Development (3); Human Anatomy (3-4); Human Physiology (3-4); Microbiology (3-4); Statistics at 200 level or higher (3); and Nutrition (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 05Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology or Human Growth and Development
source · marshall.edu
“Pre-requisite courses include English Composition (6); Marshall University Math 121 or higher (or equivalent) (3); Introductory Psychology (3); Introductory Chemistry (3); Developmental Psychology (3) or Human Growth and Development (3); Human Anatomy (3-4); Human Physiology (3-4); Microbiology (3-4); Statistics at 200 level or higher (3); and Nutrition (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 06Anatomy (standalone)Human AnatomyListed as 3-4 credits.
source · marshall.edu
“Pre-requisite courses include English Composition (6); Marshall University Math 121 or higher (or equivalent) (3); Introductory Psychology (3); Introductory Chemistry (3); Developmental Psychology (3) or Human Growth and Development (3); Human Anatomy (3-4); Human Physiology (3-4); Microbiology (3-4); Statistics at 200 level or higher (3); and Nutrition (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 07Physiology (standalone)Human PhysiologyListed as 3-4 credits.
source · marshall.edu
“Pre-requisite courses include English Composition (6); Marshall University Math 121 or higher (or equivalent) (3); Introductory Psychology (3); Introductory Chemistry (3); Developmental Psychology (3) or Human Growth and Development (3); Human Anatomy (3-4); Human Physiology (3-4); Microbiology (3-4); Statistics at 200 level or higher (3); and Nutrition (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 08MicrobiologyMicrobiologyListed as 3-4 credits.
source · marshall.edu
“Pre-requisite courses include English Composition (6); Marshall University Math 121 or higher (or equivalent) (3); Introductory Psychology (3); Introductory Chemistry (3); Developmental Psychology (3) or Human Growth and Development (3); Human Anatomy (3-4); Human Physiology (3-4); Microbiology (3-4); Statistics at 200 level or higher (3); and Nutrition (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 09StatisticsStatistics at 200 level or higherMust be 200 level or higher.
source · marshall.edu
“Pre-requisite courses include English Composition (6); Marshall University Math 121 or higher (or equivalent) (3); Introductory Psychology (3); Introductory Chemistry (3); Developmental Psychology (3) or Human Growth and Development (3); Human Anatomy (3-4); Human Physiology (3-4); Microbiology (3-4); Statistics at 200 level or higher (3); and Nutrition (3)”
credits3min gradeC - 10NutritionNutrition
source · marshall.edu
“Pre-requisite courses include English Composition (6); Marshall University Math 121 or higher (or equivalent) (3); Introductory Psychology (3); Introductory Chemistry (3); Developmental Psychology (3) or Human Growth and Development (3); Human Anatomy (3-4); Human Physiology (3-4); Microbiology (3-4); Statistics at 200 level or higher (3); and Nutrition (3)”
credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better
source · marshall.edu
“All required pre-requisite non-nursing courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.”
Prerequisites in progress
The handbook describes applicants as having completed the necessary prerequisites.
The program page does not state whether courses may be in progress at the time of application.
source · marshall.edu
“Application to the BA/BS to BSN program is available to qualified college graduates with a BA/BS degree who have completed necessary pre-requisites.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Prerequisite age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Prerequisite attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum overall college GPA for admission
3.0
Applicants below 3.0 may be considered case-by-case, as capacity allows.
source · marshall.edu
“A minimum overall college GPA of 3.0 and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in required pre-requisite courses, both on a 4.0 scale.”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0 in required prerequisite courses
Applicants below 3.0 may be considered case-by-case, as capacity allows.
source · marshall.edu
“A minimum overall college GPA of 3.0 and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in required pre-requisite courses, both on a 4.0 scale.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Marshall publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Spring cohortDue September 15 each yearnext Sep 15, 2027 · opens July 15Spring semester admission only; no year printed. The program page says applications may be accepted and reviewed after September 15 at the program's discretion. The catalog calls September 15 the 'priority admission deadline' and says selection continues after it until spaces are filled.
source · marshall.edu
“The application period runs July 15th – September 15th only.”
Application route
Apply to Marshall University, then to the BA/BS to BSN program; NursingCAS is not mentioned
source · marshall.edu
“1. Apply to Marshall University 2. Apply to BA/BS to BSN program”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Undergraduate tuition per semester (2026–2027)
$4,809 WV resident; $6,632 Metro; $10,219 non-resident per semester
University-wide rates. Programs have additional fees not listed here.
source · marshall.edu
“Resident of WV | $4,809* |”https://www.marshall.edu/tuition/ · tier 1
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree from an accepted, accredited institution
source · marshall.edu
“Earned baccalaureate degree from an accepted, accredited higher education institution.”
Prior nursing credit
Not accepted
source · marshall.edu
“The BA/BS to BSN program does not accept credits from previous nursing courses taken; accordingly, 100% of the nursing credits for the BA/BS to BSN degree will be earned at Marshall University.”
University admission first
Must be admitted to Marshall as a degree-seeking transfer student before applying
source · marshall.edu
“Applicants must be admitted to Marshall University, as degree-seeking transfer students, prior to applying to the BA/BS to BSN program.”
- Official transcripts must be sent to both the university and the School of Nursing.
source · marshall.edu
“Applicants must provide official transcripts to BOTH the university and the SON. Transcripts must be submitted as part of the admission criteria.”
- A background check and drug screen are required before clinicals, at the student's expense.
source · marshall.edu
“Prior to beginning clinical, students must complete a background check and drug screen.”
- A health form and immunization record are required.
source · marshall.edu
“Prior to beginning the sophomore nursing courses, students must submit a completed health form and record of immunizations.”
- Students must arrange their own transportation to clinical sites.
source · marshall.edu
“It is the student’s responsibility to arrange transportation to all clinical sites utilized in the program.”
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Start term
Spring semester only
source · marshall.edu
“Applications for the BA/BS to BSN Program are considered for admission for the spring semester only, and all materials must be received in the Marshall University Admissions Office and the School of Nursing prior to applicant review.”
Prior university admission
You must be admitted to Marshall as a degree-seeking transfer student before applying.
source · marshall.edu
“Applicants must be admitted to Marshall University, as degree-seeking transfer students, prior to applying to the BA/BS to BSN program.”
Nursing transfer credit
No transfer of prior nursing credits is accepted.
source · marshall.edu
“The BA/BS to BSN program does not accept credits from previous nursing courses taken; accordingly, 100% of the nursing credits for the BA/BS to BSN degree will be earned at Marshall University.”
Program completion limit
All nursing courses must be completed within 3 years of the first nursing course.
This is a progression policy. Students must also maintain a 2.3 nursing GPA.
source · marshall.edu
“All required nursing courses in the BA/BS to BSN program must be completed within three (3) years prior to graduation from the program.”
Format Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Hybrid: in-person and televised classes at South Charleston, with some online and hybrid classes” vs “Mostly in person at South Charleston. Some classes are televised from Huntington via Microsoft Teams, and a few are online or hybrid.”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Sources
Every page we read for Marshall, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- BA/BS to BSN Program Admission Criteria/Process – School of Nursingtier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Undergraduate Admissions | Marshall Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- First-Time Freshman Admissions | Marshall Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Marshall University Tuition & Feestier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Policies & Resources – Office of Academic Affairstier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://catalog.marshall.edu/undergraduate/programs-az/health-professions/nursing/nursing-ba-bs-to-bsn/nursing-ba-bs-to-bsn.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://www.marshall.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/414/BSN-Student-Handbook-2026-2027-2.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (54 pages)
- https://www.marshall.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/414/BSN-Student-Hanbook-2026-2027-6-16-2026.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026PDF text truncated (72 pages)
Open questions we're still checking
- The program page calls July 15–September 15 the application period, while the catalog calls September 15 a priority deadline with selection continuing until the class is filled. Which applies?
- Must prerequisites be complete at application, or can some be in progress?
- Is a lab required for Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, or Chemistry?
- Is there an entrance exam, application fee, prerequisite age limit, or prerequisite repeat limit?
- Does the handbook's CLEP acceptance, listed only under the traditional BSN policies, also apply to BA/BS to BSN prerequisites?
- No application fee is published for the program application.
- It is unclear whether prerequisites may be in progress at the time of application. The program page is silent; the handbook implies they should be completed.
- No information is published on lab requirements, course age limits, or online lab acceptance for science prerequisites.
- It is unclear whether CLEP credit is accepted for BA/BS to BSN prerequisites. The handbook states it only for the traditional BSN.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on format: Hybrid: in-person and televised classes at South Charleston, with some online and hybrid classes | Mostly in person at South Charleston. Some classes are televised from Huntington via Microsoft Teams, and a few are online or hybrid..
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