Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements to be eligible to apply for admission to the BSN program. All requirements must be met prior to the NursingCAS application deadline.

Please Note: Meeting the minimum criteria for consideration of admission neither implies nor guarantees admission to the program.

Application Deadlines

There are two application deadlines:

  • Priority Deadline: January 15, 8:59 p.m. PST
  • Final Deadline: January 31, 8:59 p.m. PST
     

Admission Criteria

  • Acceptance to º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ is required for application to the BSON.
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required in the BSON’s prerequisite courses.
  • Minimum grade of 2.7 is required in each of the following BSON core prerequisite courses:
    • Survey of Organic and Biochemistry with Lab
    • Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
    • Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab
    • General Psychology
  • At the time of application, you may have no more than six incomplete prerequisite courses, including only one incomplete core prerequisite course.
    • Applicants who have more than six prerequisite courses or more than one core prerequisite course incomplete at the time of application will not be considered for admission until the application requirements are met.
  • Prerequisite courses taken outside º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ must be completed by June 30.
  • º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ prerequisites must be completed by the final day of the summer term.
  • Any course with a failing grade must be completed by the end of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½’s Summer A term.
  • A self-analysis essay.
  • Qualified applicants will also be required to complete an asynchronous interview.
  • If all requirements are not completed as specified, applications will not be considered.

Immunizations Requirements

Students are expected to be up to date on all required immunizations and boosters. Clinical sites require these immunizations and exemptions are not granted.

Required Immunizations

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • MMR
  • TB (PPD or QuantiFERON-Gold)
  • Tdap
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  • Influenza (Must be administered in August prior to the first day of your Junior and Senior year.)

Highly Recommended Immunizations

  • COVID-19
  • Polio Series

Immunization requirements for nursing students are determined by our clinical partners and may change at any time without prior notice. These requirements are based on current public health guidance and site-specific policies intended to protect patients, staff, and students.

The School of Nursing does not have the authority to grant exemptions or make exceptions to any immunization requirements established by clinical sites. All students must remain in compliance with current immunization standards in order to participate in clinical experiences. Failure to meet these requirements may result in a delay or inability to progress in the program.

Questions about the nursing program?

I would love to answer any questions about the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that you may have.

Edward Pace

Admissions Counselor
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425-889-6285