- completed Evening and Weekend Program Application for admission
- official copies of transcripts from colleges or universities attended and/or nursing school. If you have completed fewer than 30 college credits, you need to submit a high school transcript.
- college credit may be granted for prerequisite courses through CLEP and Excelsior’s College Examinations
- copy of R.N. licensure
- GPA of 2.75 in previous nursing program
Applicants will be accepted each year for the Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters, beginning in May, September, and January.
Before beginning nursing major courses, the student must have earned at least 60 credits in the liberal arts and sciences, which include the following prerequisites:
Class |
Credits |
| English Composition I |
3 |
| English Composition II |
3 |
| Statistics |
3 |
| Introduction to Computers |
3 |
| Anatomy & Physiology I*** |
4 |
| Anatomy & Physiology II*** |
4 |
| Microbiology*** |
4 |
| Nutrition** |
3 |
| Chemistry* |
4 |
| Introduction to Sociology*** |
3 |
| Developmental Psychology*** |
3 |
| Introduction to Psychology*** |
3 |
| 100 Level Philosophy |
3 |
| 200 Level Philosophy |
3 |
| 100 Level Religion |
3 |
| 200 Level Religion |
3 |
| Literature (Themes in Writing)*** |
3 |
| World History |
3 |
| Fine Arts (Language, Art, Music)*** |
3 |
| Fine Arts (Language, Art, Music, History, Literature)*** |
3 |
| Elective*** |
3 |
| Elective*** |
3 |
* May be waived with proof of passing high school chemistry. If waived, three credits will be substituted with a nursing elective.
** Students may complete an expedited portfolio for three credits of NUTR 165.
*** CLEP, Excelsior or National League of Nursing challenge examination available; some limitations may apply
Students should be aware that the School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ undergraduate nursing grading system is different from the general University. Please refer to the School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ Undergraduate and Graduate Handbook for details.
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