Applicants must reapply each year and compete with the entire applicant pool if not selected. First-time freshmen applicants are not considered but may apply to the university as prenursing, undeclared, or alternate majors. For Fall 2001 entry , students are eligible to apply to the major when two prerequisite science courses and two other prerequisite courses will be completed by the end of Fall 2000 semester and all nine prerequisite courses will be completed by the end of Spring 2001 semester. Remaining qualified applicants will be ranked by prerequisite GPA and admitted as enrollment quotas allow. Contact the Nursing Department for further information.
Malpractice insurance is required each year during clinical sequence.
Students must have current CPR certification, a physical examination, and specific immunizations before taking nursing classes. Students must provide their own transportation to clinical agencies. New and continuing students enrolled at CSU Fresno are invited to attend nursing admission workshops, which are held on a monthly basis.