Admission Requirements for ABSN
Admission to the Upper Division of Nursing
All applicants are reminded that completion of pre-nursing requirements does not automatically ensure admission to the upper division.
Applications are accepted until March 30 for summer admission.
Admission Criteria to Pre-Nursing:
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Having a GPA below 3.0 will not prevent a student from declaring pre-nursing in a future term, but the student must first raise his or her GPA to at least 3.0 before being eligible to declare pre-nursing as a major.
Admission Criteria to Upper Division ABSN:
- Submission of completed application to Nursing Department
- Successful completion of all required prerequisite courses with a grade of B or better.
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and a Math/Science GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- A passing score on the Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam.
- Required health screens and immunizations.
- Clear criminal background check and drug screens.
- Submission of writing sample.
- Interview with the Admission, Progression, and Retention Committee.
Program Requirements
Core Requirements: Minimum of 38-40 credits in the core curriculum required of all students. Students who enter as first-time freshmen must take an entering freshman and rising junior assessment to complete core requirements.
Program Admission Requirements: See Admission Requirements above.
Other Major Requirements: Grade of C or higher in upper division courses. Students who are unsuccessful in one nursing course will be unable to continue in the ABSN track but may select to apply to the generic track.
Graduation Requirements: All graduating seniors are required to complete the Graduating Senior Assessment after completing 90 or more semester hours (including credit by examination), but not later than the graduation semester.
