BSN Nursing Program Application

Unless you are currently enrolled or have already applied at Pittsburg State University, you have to apply for admission and be accepted to Pitt State. Start application for admission or contact the Admissions Office (620) 235-4250.

Your application is not valid until we receive $55 application fee – Pay online. Alternatively, mail your check or money order payable to PSU:

Pittsburg State University
Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing
1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762

Official transcripts from each college or university attended can be mailed directly to Pittsburg State University, Office of the Registrar, 1701 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762 or emailed to registrar@pittstate.edu. Transcripts must be received by the deadline.

If you are a transfer student and have not had an appointment with our in-house academic advisor, please contact Joanna Rhodes, MSN, RN at 620-235-4431 to review transcripts and application.

All applicants are required to purchase a background check through CastleBranch. This is a National Background Check in your permanent state of residence. Download instructions

Only non-Kansas residents are required to purchase an additional background check through the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI). Download form

All applicants are required to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS). For full admission status, the School of Nursing standard score of 65.6% must be met. The ATI TEAS is taken at the applicant’s cost and one retake is allowed.

Each ATI TEAS test costs $70.00, and will be paid for electronically directly to ATI on test day when you register.

You will need to bring a valid credit or debit card with you to your scheduled test date as well as a photo ID to be admitted to the testing site.

The use of calculators IS allowed on the new ATI TEAS test. Computer monitoring software is enabled. All ATI TEAS testing will be done on the PSU Campus, McPherson Hall, RM 135 in a proctored environment. Arrive for testing 15 to 20 minutes early for check in. Do not be late. Anyone arriving after the scheduled testing time will need to reschedule for another test date.

Test dates Fall 2023:

ATI TEAS preparation is highly recommended. The ATI TEAS Study manual, 7^th Edition, can be purchased on Amazon. For additional information about the TEAS, click here https://www.atitesting.com/teas

To schedule a TEAS date, click the link https://forms.office.com/r/cn8Bxq8Bg4

For additional questions, please contact our office at 620-235-4431. 

A student who is born outside of the United States is required to submit proof that he or she has taken and passed the TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language-Internet Based Test). Minimum scores for the TOEFL iBT are as follows: Writing-20; Speaking-20; Reading-19; Listening-20, for a total of 79. Each area must meet the minimum requirement.

For additional questions, contact the international office at 620-235-4680 or visit https://www.pittstate.edu/international/

Nursing students have a multitude of scholarship opportunities. Unlock these opportunities by submitting your application for general scholarships, which opens on October 1st.

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