College of Nursing and Health Admission Requirements
Approved Admission Requirements for Traditional
BSN Program Effective Fall 2012
Proposed Admission Requirements for Traditional
BSN Program Effective Fall 2014
Students entering the College of Nursing and Health
must meet the following to be admitted to the
Traditional BSN program:
In addition to the current admission requirements
(posted on the left), add a new direct from high school
(DFHS) direct admit option to admit students as PreNursing majors in the college. All students must meet
similar college undergraduate Traditional BSN admission
requirements to become fully admitted to the College
(with some exceptions as noted below).*
1. Submit application to CONH for fall or spring admit by
the posted deadlines (May 15 for fall semester; Sept 15
for spring semester).
2. Successfully complete the following courses with a
grade of ‘C’ or better:
 Anatomy 2100
 Anatomy 2120
 English 1100
 Psychology 1010
 Psychology 3410
 Chemistry 1020
 Biology 1050, 1070, 1120, or 1150
 Statistics 1600
3. In meeting the admission prerequisite courses or
progression requirements,
 Students may repeat any natural science course
once (ANT 2100, 2120; BIO 1050, 1070, 1120,
1150; CHM 101, 1020; HLT 3400, M&I 2200)
 Only two natural sciences courses may be
repeated
 All natural science courses must be current
(taken within 5 years of acceptance into the
program)
4. Achievement of minimum composite score of 80% on
the English language, science, and math modules of the
HESI A2 Entrance exam.
5. Completion of all admission prerequisite courses (in #1
above) with a minimum 2.75 GPA.
6. Completion of all undergraduate coursework with a
minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Submit clean/clear BCI and FBI criminal records checks.
7. Successful completion of a state approved Nurse Aide
course prior to the first nursing course.
8. An interview with an admission panel is required.
DFHS Admit:
1. Submit application to CONH for fall or spring DFHS
admit by the posted deadlines (May 15 for fall semester;
Sept 15 for spring semester).
2. Minimum of 3.25 high school GPA
3. Minimum 22 ACT OR 1030 SAT
4. Complete application process for consideration for full
admission as a nursing major when the following have
been completed:
a. Successfully complete the following courses with a
grade of ‘C’ or better:
 Anatomy 2100
 Anatomy 2120
 English 1100
 Psychology 1010
 Psychology 3410
 Chemistry 1020
 Biology 1050, 1070, 1120, or 1150
 Statistics 1600
5. In meeting the admission prerequisite courses or
progression requirements,
 Students may repeat any natural science course
once (ANT 2100, 2120; BIO 1050, 1070, 1120,
1150; CHM 101, 1020; HLT 3400, M&I 2200)
 Only two natural sciences courses may be
repeated
 All natural science courses must be current
(taken within 5 years of acceptance into the
program)
6. Completion of all admission prerequisite courses (in
#4a above) with a minimum 2.75 GPA.
7. Completion of all undergraduate coursework with a
minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
8. Submit clean/clear BCI and FBI criminal records checks.
9. Successful completion of a state approved Nurse Aide
course prior to the first nursing course.
*DFHS will be exempt from the HESI A2 exam
requirement and interview requirement. Additionally,
DFHS students will be advised in the CONH.