Initial review of applications begins in February of each year. Barring available space, and the completion of prerequisites, students may be accepted in the program up until the first day of Fall semester classes. Students may repeat one prerequisite course. A second failure in the same or another prerequisite course terminates consideration of the applicant for admission to the School of Nursing. Students are granted admission status of either conditional or unconditional.
Unconditional status indicates that the student has met all pre-requisite requirements.
Conditional status may be granted and is maintained until the student meets all pre-requisite requirements. The School of Nursing and Health Sciences offers a bachelor of science degree in nursing for registered nurses who have graduated from diploma or associate degree programs in nursing and hold a current unencumbered active license as a registered nurse. The registered nurse student may earn the bachelor's degree in nursing within the pre-licensure program in the regular weekday schedule or in the Weekend College. Length of time to complete the program is dependent on the number of credits transferred. Flexible scheduling and challenge examinations provide the opportunity for the student to progress through the curriculum at a pace determined by the individual's goals and commitments.