RN-BS Statistics Prerequisite Options
NOTE: Must be a registered RN in the United States or currently enrolled in an ADN program.
1. Take a statistics course at Boise State University
A 3-credit undergraduate statistics courses is a prerequisite for enrolling in many of the RN-BS courses. An eligible course can be transferred in or you can choose one of the following options to enroll in at Boise State.
*Available online.
NOTE: Unless you are enrolling in Boise State’s HLTH 280: Introduction to Statistical Methods, please do not enroll before consulting with your RN-BS Advisor.
2. Take a statistics course through Idaho Independent Study
Take a statistics course through Idaho Independent Study (correspondence course).
3. Take a statistics course from another regionally accredited university and transfer the credits to Boise State
NOTE: Please confirm that the course meets the prerequisite requirement with an RN-BS Advisor prior to registering.
Upon acceptance to the nursing program, students receive an emailed welcome packet with the additional forms and information needed to enroll in online RN-BS nursing courses.
Articulation Agreements
The RN-BS program has agreements with several schools that make satisfying prerequisites and transferring credits easy.
Residency, Relocation, and International Restrictions
Residency
Boise State’s RN-BS Program is available to applicants from all U.S. states.
Relocation
Authorization or licensure rules vary state by state. Students are therefore encouraged to contact their program advisor or director to inquire about whether restrictions set by State Boards of Nursing have changed if relocating.
International
If considering a move out of country, contact your program advisor. The sanctions and restrictions for foreign countries are dynamic, and enrollments may require review by Boise State’s Institutional Compliance Office.
For international institutions please view the International Credit Evaluation.