It is recommended that applicants to the traditional four-year B.S.N. program have taken high school biology and chemistry.
Admission is competitive. Nursing applicants for fall 2012 should submit their applications no later than the following deadlines:
- First Review Deadline: February 17, 2012
- Second Review Deadline: March 23, 2012
- Third Review Deadline (may be conducted on a space-available basis): May 25, 2012
A complete application consists of the following:
- the application itself with a $40 application fee
- official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- one letter of recommendation
- the ATI-TEAS test results or waiver
Accelerated Second-Degree Program Applicants
The following courses or their equivalents must be completed prior to starting the accelerated B.S.N. program:
- Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
- Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
- Microbiology with lab
- Chemistry
- General Psychology
- Sociology
- Statistics
Upon notification of acceptance, all accepted students must submit a $100 enrollment deposit and register for classes during the first available transfer orientation session. Pertinent information will be included in the student's acceptance packet.
Transfer Students and Accelerated Second-Degree B.S.N. Program Applicants
In addition to the above requirements, these applicants must include a competitive score on the Assessment Technologies Institute Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI-TEAS). Students who either hold a current RN license or have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university with a GPA of 2.8 or higher may be exempted from this requirement.