Eligibility Requirements and Accelerated BSN Prerequisites

Roseman University of Health Sciences – College of Nursing accepts qualified international students and follows the Immigration and Naturalization (INS) rules and regulations on the issuance of Form I-20.

F1 Status (I-20) College of Nursing Program Eligibility Notice

Per Federal regulations, students requiring an I-20 are only eligible to enroll in the classroom based BSN program.  Therefore, students requiring an I-20 are not eligible to enroll in any other program in the College of Nursing (i.e., Hybrid-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, and the Post Masters certificate). Students requiring an I-20 must contact Roseman’s Student Services Office at studentsvs@roseman.edu as soon as possible to discuss the I-20 process.

Tuition and Fees for Students on F1 Visas

Roseman University of Health Sciences requires all students on an F1 visa to pay tuition and fees for the first year of their program in advance and prior to issuance of an I-20.  You must demonstrate that you are financially able to support yourself for the entire period of stay in the United States while pursuing a full course of study.  You are required to show documentary evidence of means of support.  This policy applies to both initial and transfer students.

The Registrar/Student Services Office will provide the student with a confirmation letter that will accompany the I-20 and may be used to confirm monies paid to the government agency.  A list of these costs is located in each respective unit’s sections of the Student Catalog.

Background Check Information

The College of Nursing curriculum requires a background check of all students in our BSN program. Because of this, all students must have a social security number. For more information, please visit the Social Security website.

Foreign (Non-US) Coursework

Applicants who wish to have their non-U.S. coursework included in their application review (for purposes of documenting a degree earned or prerequisite coursework) must provide an official evaluation of an independently conducted verification of academic credentials by an education evaluation service. This assessment must include a course-by-course evaluation showing courses completed, credit hours, and letter grade equivalency as well as validation of US equivalency of all degrees earned and accreditation.  Independent evaluations will be accepted from World Education Services (WES), or Josef Silny and Associates (JSA). Evaluations must be official and received by the College of Nursing in its original sealed envelope.

Prerequisite courses listed on the evaluation must include whether or not the course included a lab component, if applicable.  Please note that not all coursework may be transferable.  A course description and syllabus may be requested to provide additional information.  Transfer of core nursing prerequisites is at the discretion of the College of Nursing.  Prerequisite courses completed at a non-U.S. institution requires a course-by-course evaluation from an accepted foreign-coursework evaluation organization.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

TOEFL results are required if the applicant has not completed a year-long series of English Composition courses (6-semester credits) or at least 4 semesters at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.   BSN applicants who have taken the English composition requirements in a non-U.S. institution and did not earn a “B” grade or higher, must take the TOEFL.

• Only test results sent directly from TOEFL will be accepted
• Applicants must achieve a score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL; 213 on the computer-based TOEFL; or 79 on the internet-based TOEFL.
• Roseman’s TOEFL code is 446.3

The College of Nursing reserves the right to limit the number of students admitted based upon faculty and clinical resources. The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. The college seeks a diverse student body with demonstrated academic competency.

Curricular Overview

Undergraduates entering Roseman University’s College of Nursing in the June 2023 cohort and beyond will be under new admissions requirements and an updated concept-based curriculum. Current students and incoming undergraduates enrolled in the October 2022 and February 2023 cohort will be unaffected by this change.

The new concept-based curriculum builds on the teaching and learning strategies Roseman has used for years in the Six-Point Mastery Learning Model®. Students will have even more opportunities for active hands-on work that connects classroom experiences with real life situations, emphasizes clinical judgment, and strengthens critical thinking skills.

Course Block Curriculum System

The University uses a “Block System”. Students study one content area and master it without distractions from other subjects. Progression in the nursing program is dependent on the mastery of each Block.

Level of Achievement

The University has set the standard of achievement for each Block at 90%. To receive a “pass”, or “P”, a student must achieve a score of 90% or higher on each assessment.

The College of Nursing provides additional learning opportunities for students to achieve the required 90% in each block. There are additional opportunities through remediation to achieve a standard of 90% to accommodate different styles and rates of learning. During remediation, students work with faculty to identify areas that need further mastery, develop learning strategies, and re-test or rewrite the educational assignment.

Classroom/ Lab Hours

The Accelerated BSN on-campus learning modality option is a full-time program. Classes are Monday-Friday from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm for all didactic components in each block. Skills lab assignments may need participation after normal class hours.

The hybrid-online modality’s didactic components of the block are online. Assessments, group assignments, skills lab assignments, and clinical rotations are in person. Blocks vary in length depending on the number of credits and whether a clinical component is required.

Clinical Rotations

Clinical rotations are held at various hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout Southern Nevada, the Salt Lake Valley, and surrounding areas. Clinical rotation hours vary in length and hours. Hours and location of a clinical rotation are assigned. Additional information regarding the Accelerated BSN program admissions requirements, curriculum, and policies may be obtained by downloading the College of Nursing Student Handbook. If you are interested in talking to an advisor about the program, please complete an online request form, or call 702-968-1679.

Accelerated Timeline

A significant benefit of accelerated nursing programs is right there in the name: the accelerated timeline. If you’re able to commit to this program from day one as though it was a full-time job, you could receive your nursing degree in as little as 18 months. You may find that while others are still hunting for the right nursing program, you could already be out in the workforce, demonstrating your full nursing potential.

Tuition & Fees