Traditional Program Admission Overview
Prerequisites for Admission
Admission to the School of Nursing requires a GPA of at least 2.75 in all courses that satisfy Edgewood College degree requirements and at least a 2.75 GPA in all required science and math
courses. Required science and math courses must have been taken within 5 years of admission to the first nursing course for credit in the nursing major. A grade of C or better is necessary in each
required science and math course.
Students who have reached at least sophomore standing are admitted to the nursing program in both Fall and Spring semesters. Priority consideration will be given to students who apply for
admission to the nursing program by February 15 for Fall enrollment and by September 15 for January enrollment (Transfer students applying to the School of Nursing for Fall must be admitted to E
dgewood College no later than January 9th. Transfer students applying to the School of Nursing for Spring must be admitted to Edgewood College no later than August 14th). Students must submit a
Nursing Program Application, which may be obtained from the School of Nursing Office or online on the School of Nursing website.
The following courses are to be completed prior to beginning the nursing program:
- Certified nursing assistant course and certification examination
- ENG 110 College Writing
- MATH 101 or 111 or other Foundations math course
- COMMS 101 Speech
- PHIL 101 Logic: Critical Thinking
- PSY 101F4 General Psychology
- Four of the following science courses:
- CHEM 110F5 Introductory Chemistry and CHEM 111F5 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, or equivalent
- BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I, or equivalent
- BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II, or equivalent
- BIO 312 Microbiology, including lab component, or equivalent
Policies For Admission
Admission to the nursing program is a two step process. Students are first admitted to the college as either a “Nursing” or “Nursing Interest” major. They then apply for full admission to the nursing program following the completion of certain prerequisite courses. Admission to the college does not imply or guarantee admission to the nursing program.
Students wishing to enter the nursing program must complete an application that is available in the School of Nursing or online. The deadlines for application are February 15 for Fall enrollment and September 15 for Spring enrollment.
The Nursing Admission Committee will review student records after applications are received. The committee will admit the most qualified students based on cumulative GPA, science/math GPA, previous academic records, credits completed at Edgewood College and the strength of their interview (all students that submit completed applications and meet course and GPA requirements are offered an interview).
Students may later be disqualified from the program if their cumulative or science/math GPA drops below the required minimum in the semester before admission.
Admission to the program is competitive; even students who meet the minimum requirements may not be admitted. Because of enrollment limits in the major, the School of Nursing may deny admission to a qualified student.
All students who are admitted to the School of Nursing must have successfully completed a certified nursing assistant (CNA) course and have passed the certification examination. Students must have completed the course within the past 2 years or have recent experience as a CNA.
Applicants who are not admitted may reapply in a subsequent semester or pursue a major in another field of study. Students who have applied in the past will be given no special consideration and their records will be reviewed as a member of the current applicant pool. Individuals who reapply must be currently enrolled at Edgewood College.
