Acceptance to the university allows the student to register for prerequisite course work leading to the professional program in nursing and does not guarantee automatic admission into the nursing program. Acceptance into the professional program requires a separate application and admissions process. Students will be admitted on a space-available basis. Acceptance to the nursing program is determined in May for fall semester enrollment in nursing courses. Engl 1101, Engl 1102, Math 1111, Biol 1110-1120, Biol 2300, Biol 2310, Chem 1151K, Chem 1152K, and Nurs 2010 or Psyc 2103.
All courses require a grade of C or higher.
Attained a grade point average of at least 2.5. Higher grade point averages receive preference for admission. Admissions selection is based on GPA, number of and grades earned in required science courses taken, and score on the pre-entrance examination. It is important that students are aware of the current level of competition. The program can accommodate only a limited number of students each year.