Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and seats are limited. The deadline to complete the application, including submitting all required materials, is July 15th, pending available seats.
Students apply directly to the accelerated nursing program, and, if accepted, enroll in the first-year nursing cohort. You will begin nursing courses in your first semester and do not have to reapply. If you meet the acceptance criteria but are place on the waitlist, you’ll be offered admission as seats become available.
*Students who do not meet these requirements will be given the opportunity to change their major to Health Science/pre-Nursing for a chance to join the Nursing program in the future. More information can be found below.
In addition to the Transfer requirements above, requirements for the 2nd-Year Cohort will include completing all of the first-year science and foundation courses prior to entry and have at least 42 transferable credits of college-level course work.
Student who are approved for the Second Year Cohort by the Nursing Review Board will have their applications updated to the summer semester start. These students must take NURS 100, NURS 200, and MATH 170 in the summer term at ÃÍÁÏÊÓƵ before joining the second-year cohort in the fall. Full-time transfer students accepted into the second-year cohort can complete the degree in two academic years.
We understand that many students who are interested in studying Nursing may not have all of the qualifications required for Direct Entry into our Nursing program. For these Freshman students, a pre-Nursing designation within the BA program in Health Sciences major will provide the foundational courses needed for nursing school. These courses include general education courses in introductory biology, medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and chemistry, as well as courses in psychology and other relevant fields.
Pre-Nursing students should also prepare for the HESI A2 test. The HESI A2 is a standardized, proctored entrance exam used by nursing programs to assess applicants' academic readiness, typically covering areas like math, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and biology. A quick search online will provide additional information, practice test, and study plans for the HESI A2. This exam can be taken at the ÃÍÁÏÊÓƵ Testing Center and should be completed no later than April 1st for the following nursing cohort. A 78% or higher is required for admission into the nursing program at ÃÍÁÏÊÓƵ. A student can take the HESI A2 more than one time.
After the first year in pre-Nursing if a student has completed the required courses with minimum grade of C, earned a GPA of 2.75 or higher, and a HESI 2 test score of 78% or higher, they will be considered for acceptance into ÃÍÁÏÊÓƵ’s BS Nursing program. We encourage you to learn more about the undergraduate admission requirements.