Nursing Major
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Admission with RN-BSN option
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Admission Requirements
Since enrollment in the nursing major/program is limited, admission is competitive. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the nursing major/program and the School of Nursing is not obligated to admit every student who meets nursing major/program admission criteria. The School of Nursing is committed to admitting students who demonstrate a reasonable probability of academic and NCLEX-RN success and who possess the potential for excellent nursing practice. Therefore, every facet of the student’s academic record will be reviewed in making an admission decision. Preference for admission will be given to students who possess a 2.75 or higher GPA in pre-nursing courses (minimum of a 2.5 GPA is required), have not repeated any courses and who are enrolled in courses at the University at the time of application to the School of Nursing and nursing major/program. All students must complete an application by March 15 of the Spring semester prior to the intended Fall semester admission to the nursing major/program. Admission decisions will be made by May 31. Students may apply to the nursing program no more than three times. All applicants must:
1. Complete at least 17 semester hours of the 34 semester hours of pre-nursing courses below including English 111, Mathematics 105, and two of the four required prerequisite science courses, and be enrolled in the remaining 17 semester hours at the time of application. All 34 semester hours of the pre-nursing courses must be completed prior to enrollment in the first nursing course.
Pre-nursing Courses (34 semester hours):
Required for Admission
English 111,112 Composition/Rhetoric I and II 6 sh
Mathematics 105 Intro to Mathematical Structures 3 sh
Chemistry 110 Concepts of Chemistry and Lab 4 sh
Biology 215 Human Anatomy and Lab 4 sh
Biology 216 Human Physiology and Lab 4 sh
Biology 220 Microbiology and Lab 4 sh
Psychology 110 General Psychology 3 sh
Nursing 102 Foundations of Health Care 3 sh
The three remaining semester hours may be chosen from any non-nursing courses required for the nursing degree. Suggested pre-nursing courses are:
Religion 111 or 112 Survey of Old or New Testament 3 sh
Art 201 or 202 or Music 171 Appreciation 3 sh
Communication 110 Public Speaking 3 sh
2. Earn a grade of “C” or better and have a GPA of at least 2.5 in the pre-nursing courses completed for admission consideration. Applicants must have a cumulative CSU GPA of 2.0. Acceptance will be conditional to the satisfactory completion of any remaining pre-nursing courses with at least a grade of “C” or better and maintaining a GPA of 2.5 in the pre-nursing courses.
3. Submit minimum SAT scores of 480 Verbal/Critical Reading and 440 Math or ACT scores of 20 English and 18 Math. Students 21 years of age and older may substitute the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) with a score of at least 45 in lieu of the SAT/ACT. The SAT/ACT and/or MAT requirement is waived for students who have earned, through transfer credit and/or enrollment at CSU, at least 34 semester hours towards the nursing degree at the time of application to the nursing major/program or for students holding an associate degree or a baccalaureate or higher degree.
4. A student whose GPA or SAT/ACT/MAT test score does not meet minimum requirements may be considered on an individual basis.
5. International students must meet all of the above criteria and score 600 or above on the TOEFL.
6. Complete the School of Nursing Application for Admission by March 15 of the Spring semester prior to the intended Fall semester admission to the nursing major/program. The nursing major/program admits only for Fall semester. Admission decisions are made by May 31.
7. Applicants may be invited to interview with the School of Nursing Admission, Testing and Progression Committee as part of the admission decision process.
8. Applicants may be required to take a preadmission exam for the nursing major/program with the applicant incurring any expenses related to the exam.
9. Applications that do not provide documentation of each of the above admission requirements by the deadline will be processed when all documentation is provided and acceptance may be offered to qualified applicants on a space available basis.
10. Highly qualified high school seniors may be considered for early admission to the nursing major/program. Selection for admission will be based on a combination of the GPA requirements and SAT/ACT/MAT scores. Contact the School of Nursing for information.
Acceptance to the nursing program will be conditional to the satisfactory completion of any remaining required pre-nursing courses and maintaining the required minimum GPA before beginning nursing courses in the Fall semester of admission to the nursing program. Accepted students who fail to satisfactorily complete all required pre-nursing/non-nursing courses and/or do not maintain the required minimum GPA will lose their admission status.
Transfer students must meet all published university admission criteria and residency requirements as well as School of Nursing criteria. No more than 68 semester credit hours may be transferred from an accredited junior, community, or technical college. No more than 89 semester credit hours may be transferred from accredited senior colleges. The maximum number of semester hours that can be transferred in from all sources is 89.
Students who have science and mathematics courses more than seven years old at the time of application to the nursing major/program and who have no recent experiential application in the subject areas should consider: (1) retaking the course/s; (2) taking a remedial course/s; or, engaging in a review program recommended by the School of Nursing. Students with older credit are advised to consult with the Dean of the School of Nursing.
