School of Nursing Admission Pathways

Traditional Admission Pathway

• Submit an online application to the BSN program by May 1 (for fall entry) or September 1 (for spring entry) of your sophomore year (or equivalent). All prerequisite courses and supportive requirements must be completed before the first core nursing course begins.
  
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required to apply to the nursing program.
• A grade of “C” or better is required for all science courses.
• All applicants are notified by letter of acceptance or rejection.
• All applicants to the BSN program must achieve a score ≥75 in each category of the HESI Admission Assessment Exam (this is completed prior to the application deadline to the BSN program).
• Admission is competitive and is based on a total admission rubric score comprised of the student’s cumulative GPA, cumulative science GPA, and scores on selected components of the HESI Admission Assessment Exam (Reading Comprehension, Math, and Vocabulary).
• The student is responsible to complete a criminal background investigation, drug screen, health assessment, immunizations and AHA Basic Life Support Certification after acceptance into the nursing major at the student’s expense. Completion is required for the student to start nursing core courses. Information about the Viewpoint Screening service is provided to the student to assist with this process.