Admission Requirements
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After being accepted to NNU, students wishing to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing must follow the recommended plan of study and meet the additional requirements for acceptance into the nursing program found below. For more detailed instructions and deadline information, please see the Admission Packet.
Admission Requirements
- Cumulative GPA of 2.750 on a scale of 4.0 in the following prerequisites
- BIOL2010 + lab
- BIOL2030 + lab
- CHEM1210 + lab
- PSYC1550
- ENGL1020
- SOGY1550
- NURS2100
- Meet designated requirements of an entrance exam such as the TEAS
- Pass the designated background check
- Meet health requirements
Submission of Application
The deadline for the Application to the BSN Program is closed.
Completed Application Due: March 1 by 5 pm Late applications will not be accepted.
Acceptance Letter Sent to Student: June 1
Selection Process
All completed applications will be reviewed by the Department of Nursing Admission and Progression Committee. All qualified applicants will be ranked for admission to the BSN program based on their GPA and their TEAS score. Admission to the BSN program is not guaranteed. If a student who is selected for admission forfeits the opportunity to enter the program, then the next qualified applicant in the ranking will be given the entry option.
Throughout the selection process, ranking will be based 1st on GPA, and 2nd on the composite TEAS score.
Admission Rubric
A student must receive a combined score (TEAS points + GPA points) of at least 40 to be considered for ranking for admission to the BSN program.
TEAS Total Score:*
TEAS Score | Points |
|---|---|
51-55 | 5 |
56-60 | 10 |
61-65 | 15 |
66-70 | 20 |
71-75 | 25 |
76-80 | 30 |
81-85 | 35 |
86-90 | 40 |
91-95 | 45 |
96-100 | 50 |
Grade Point Average of Nursing Pre-requisite Courses:
A minimum GPA of 2.75 must be obtained in order to be considered for ranking in the BSN program.
GPA | Points |
|---|---|
2.75-2.99 | 15 |
3.00-3.24 | 20 |
3.25-3.49 | 25 |
3.50-3.74 | 30 |
3.75-4.00 | 35 |
Acceptance
Upon receiving the acceptance letter to the BSN program, students are to complete all clinical requirements before the designated deadline or forfeit the opportunity to enter the program. Routine NNU registration procedures must be followed.
*The TEAS can be taken twice in an application cycle
