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Accelerated Nursing (BS)

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Admission Requirements

Applications for admission are available from September 15-March 1. The application deadline is March 1 or until the option is full. 

An application to the School of Nursing will be considered complete and ready to be reviewed for admission when all of the following criteria are met:

  • Admission to the University (requires submission of a university application plus a $40 fee).
  • Completion of a baccalaureate degree (in any major field) from an accredited college or university by the end of the spring semester preceding the fall enrollment term.
  • Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (bachelor's degree cumulative GPA).
  • Prerequisite GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Prerequisite courses include ENG 101, PSYC 111, CHEM 120a/124a, CHEM 120b/124b, BIOL 240a, BIOL 240b, BIOL 250, STAT 107, PHIL 225, 320 OR 321, and NURS 234 (Life Span Development). Equivalent transfer courses may be used (check with nursing advisor). A grade of C or better must be earned in all prerequisite courses. Any remaining prerequisites must be completed by May 31 (prior to fall enrollment). 
  • Completed Accelerated Bachelor of Science (ABS) application packet and Minimum Technical Standards form on file in the School of Nursing.
  • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
  • Two (2) letters of reference completed by persons in an educational, administrative, or collegial capacity who have worked with the applicant closely in the past five years.

Prerequisite Requirements

To be completed by May 31 (prior to fall enrollment):

  • Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab)
  • Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab)
  • Inorganic, Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (with labs)
  • Microbiology/Bacteriology (with lab)
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Human Growth and Development (Life Span)
  • English Composition
  • Statistics
  • Ethics

NOTE: CLEP exams for prerequisite requirements are only accepted if the University accepts the individual exam.

All science courses must be completed within seven years of admission to the program. A grade of C or better must be earned in all prerequisite courses. A failed prerequisite course (D, F, or WF) may not be repeated more than once to receive a passing grade of C or higher.

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