School of Nursing


Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program is a three-step process:

  1. Admission to the University (Apply Online)
  2. Admission to the School of Nursing (Application complete and mail)
  3. Instructions for the Criminal Background Check

University admission does NOT guarantee acceptance into the Nursing Program. To be considered for the Nursing Program applicants must meet the criteria listed below. Admission to the nursing program is competitive, and the minimum requirements for acceptance directly into the Nursing Program are as follows:

Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

  • GPA calculation takes into account all college level course work attempted. Official transcripts only should be sent.
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    • Minimum SAT score of 1050 (with at least a 500 Critical Reading and 500 Math) OR
    • Minimum ACT score of 22 (with at least a 21 in English, 18 in Math, and 20 in Reading) OR
    • Minimum TEAS score of 67 in all areas.
    • Completion of Biology, Chemistry, and Algebra with a minimum of a “C” in high school or college.
    • Current, official, satisfactory Criminal Background Check results from the STATE in which you reside AND any other state in which you lived during the past seven years.

  • Satisfactory standardized test scores- official reports should be sent.

    CNA –I REQUIRED- Must be completed by the fall enrollment start date.