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Admission and application requirements for our prelicensure nursing programs

This information is for students seeking admission into our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Accelerated BSN (ABSN) or Master's Entry into Professional Nursing (MEPN) programs. In these prelicensure programs, you will complete all of your major courses in the School of Nursing on our Portland campus. As Â鶹Çø maintains a strong commitment to developing nurse leaders, admission to this program is highly competitive. We always complete a holistic review of each application.

Admission requirements:

• Applicants must meet Â鶹Çø’s GPA criteria and fulfill all prerequisite course requirements
• Applicants who do not already hold a bachelor’s degree must have completed 62 semester or 93 quarter transferable credits before enrolling in the nursing program. (Applicants may be admitted before finishing the minimum credit requirements if they will be complete by the final materials deadline.)

Courses must be completed at institutions that are accredited by a regional accrediting organization. Official evaluation of all transfer credit will be made after admission into the program.

Please be aware that, generally, professional/technical courses will not transfer. Repeated courses (courses with the same content) will only transfer once.

How to apply:

All prelicensure nursing applicants will apply for admission using NursingCAS, the centralized application system for nursing programs. The provides helpful resources to further guide you through the application process.

1) Open using Chrome or Firefox.

• Click on the drop-down menu to select the term for which you are seeking admission to and click on “Apply.”
• Create an application account. Once confirmed, you can “Start Your Application.”
• Use the filter and search for Â鶹Çø. Only available applications currently open will show. Click on the program name and review the description so you know you’re applying to the correct program.
• Return to “Continue to My Application” and complete all sections and questions.
• You may save your information and return to the application anytime while in progress.

NOTE: If you have previously applied, you must use the same login information.

2) Complete each section within the four parts of the NursingCAS application.

• Part one: personal information.
• Part two: academic history. Report all colleges and universities you have and are currently attending, even if you withdrew from the institution.
  • Request official transcripts from each institution. (Current Â鶹Çø students must request an official Â鶹Çø transcript.)
  • Transcript entry:
    • You must enter all individual courses completed at every college or university ever attended, including Â鶹Çø, exactly as it appears on each transcript. This includes entering coursework even if you withdrew or didn’t pass a course.
    • Enter course information for any coursework in progress or planned.
    • Enter test scores such as IB or AP, if applicable. Order official test scores and send directly to Â鶹Çø's Office of Admission. Nursing admission exams are not required.
  • Part three: supporting information. If applicable, enter awards or honors, work experience, licensure or certifications.
  • Part four: program materials. This section is specific to Â鶹Çø programs.
    • Carefully read the description and answer all questions.
    • Provide documents if required for your program.
    • Follow directions for requesting a minimum of one, maximum of two, recommendations.
    • Match your coursework to the required prerequisites.

When your application is complete, review and submit your NursingCAS application. Pay the $60 fee for an undergraduate program or $80 for a graduate program. You will receive an email from NursingCAS confirming it was successfully submitted.

Remember to submit by 8:59 p.m. PST (11:59 p.m. EST) on the identified deadline date.

If you need assistance with your NursingCAS application, please contact NursingCAS customer service representatives directly:

nursingcasinfo@nursingcas.org 
617-612-2880
Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pacific Time

Transfer credit requirements

Â鶹Çø Curriculum (general education):

Â鶹Çø's general education requirements, known as the Â鶹Çø Curriculum, must be completed to receive your first bachelor's degree at Â鶹Çø. Some categories may be completed during the nursing program, but it is highly recommended that the majority of these be completed before enrollment.

Nursing prerequisite courses will satisfy some of the general education requirements, except for these five areas. A three-semester credit or four-quarter credit course are the minimum number of credits required:

• Creative Studies (CS)
• Ultimate Questions (UQ)
• Vital Past (VP)
• U.S. Pluralisms (US)
• Global Pluralisms (GP)

Application calendar for all nursing prelicensure entry points

If you have completed the nursing prerequisites and are ready to begin your nursing coursework on the Portland campus, the following calendar dates are for you.

If you need to complete all or some of your prerequisite coursework and wish to do so at Â鶹Çø, you should apply to the McMinnville campus. You can review the McMinnville campus admission requirements and deadlines.