Requirements and Plan of Study
After being accepted to NNU, students wishing to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing must follow the recommended plan of study and complete the pre-nursing prerequisite courses listed below. While enrolled in NURS 1000, admission information will be communicated. Additional requirements for acceptance into the nursing program are as follows:
Requirements for Admission to the Professional Nursing Program
• Submission of an application for admission to the professional nursing program. Application information is communicated while students are enrolled in NURS 1000: Introduction to the Profession of Nursing (Application deadline: April 15)
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a scale of 4.0 (GPA is calculated from the pre-nursing (NURS 1000) and prerequisite courses or equivalents)
• Meet the designated requirements of a standardized entrance examination
• Meet health requirements
• Completion of the following professional nursing program prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of "C" in each course:
• BIOL 2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology & Lab I (4)
• BIOL 2030 Human Anatomy and Physiology & Lab II (4)
• CHEM 1210 Principles of General,Organic and Biochemistry & Lab (4)
• ENGL 1020 English Composition (3)
• PSYC 1550 Introduction to Psychology (3)
• SOGY 1550 Introduction to Sociology or Cultural Anthropology (3)
• NURS 1000 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing (2)
Plan of Study
To better facilitate students' completion of the professional nursing program within a four year timeline, NNU's Department of Nursing created a plan of study for all nursing students. It is recommended that students use this plan as they register for courses each year. Please click here to view the plan of study.
Scholarships
Once a student has been admitted into the professional nursing program, scholarship opportunities are available through the Financial Aid Office.
