For information on scholarships and academic honors available to students of nursing, see the Bulletin of The University of Mississippi Medical Center. Hours earned through correspondence, extension courses, and equivalency exams will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee. Application Procedure Applicants must be accepted before presenting themselves for registration. Applications including transcripts, ACT scores, and reference letters must be completed and in the Registrar s Office no later than December 15 for fall admission. The number of students admitted is dependent upon educational resources available to support the program.
Preference is given to applicants who are legal residents of Mississippi.
A class is admitted in August. All applicants for admission to the baccalaureate program in the School of Nursing must present either an enhanced ACT score of 21 or above or an overall grade-point average of 2.50. A limited number of competitive applicants with lower ACT scores and lower grade-point averages may be considered by the Admissions Committee. Applicants are accepted when the admission process is complete, which may include an interview if requested by the Admissions Committee. While a minimum grade of C is required on each course accepted for transfer, applicants accepted for admission usually have higher grade-point averages.