Admission Requirements
All applicants must either be a high school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) recipient.
Registered nurses (RNs) applying for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program must be graduates of a National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) accredited diploma or associate degree-nursing program and be licensed to practice as an RN.
Conditional Admission
Graduates of non-accredited nursing programs seeking admission to the RN to BSN completion program must meet the following criteria to ensure that standards set forth by the NLNAC have been met:
1. Applicants must complete 12 semester credit hours of required courses in the RN to BSN curriculum at Mercy College with a “C” or better in each course. Twelve semester credit hours must include:
- Completion of NUR 280: Nursing Transitions
- Completion of NUR 270: Nursing Assessment
- Two additional required courses in general education and/or science
2. Petitions for conditional admission will be considered on an individual basis by the Associate Dean of Nursing, BSN Program Chair and BSN faculty.
3. Admission will be granted to qualified candidates on a “space available” basis.
For students who are not United States citizens and/or for whom English is a second language, please review the College catalog for further admission information.
When will my applicant file be reviewed for admission?
Each application is given individual attention by the College Admissions Committee. Admission is competitive and the most qualified applicants are considered first. Admission is not guaranteed. You will be notified in writing of the decision.
Any admission requirement questions can be answered by simply contacting the appropriate office as listed below.
High School Student Contacts-Toledo
Aimee Bishop Stuart, MEd
Admissions Director
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
aimee.bishop-stuart@mercycollege.edu
Shelly McCoy Grissom, BA, MEd, PhD
Associate Dean of Students for Enrollment Services/Chief Admissions Officer
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
shelly.mccoy-grissom@mercycollege.edu
Adult Learner & Transfer Student Contact-Toledo
Beverly Vasko, MLS, LSW
Admissions Officer, Adult/Transfer Students
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
bev.vasko@mercycollege.edu
Distance Learning Student Contact
Brandy Bennett, MEd
Admissions Officer
419-251-1906 or 1-888-80-MERCY, ext. 1-1906
brandy.bennett@mercycollege.edu
Youngstown Student Contacts
Aimee Bishop Stuart, MEd
Admissions Director
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
aimee.bishop-stuart@mercycollege.edu
Shelly McCoy Grissom, BA, MEd, PhD
Associate Dean of Students for Enrollment Services/Chief Admissions Officer
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
shelly.mccoy-grissom@mercycollege.edu
RN to BSN Completion Contact
Kathryn Roberts-Bubrig, MA
419-251-1313 or 1-888-80-MERCY
kathryn.bubrig@mercycollege.edu
