Apply to the School of Nursing

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• Download a PDF Application for Admission. This application is for first-year (freshman) or transfer, degree-seeking daytime students. 

• Admission requirements for high school and transfer students interested in day classes. Also, refer to our AP fact sheet for university credit from advanced placement exams.Transfer students should review the Transfer Equivalency Guides.

Announcements:
Transfer Nursing applicants enrolling in the fall semester should complete their admission application by March.  The Admission Committee will begin review of completed applications at the end of March for the limited number of spaces in the transfer nursing class.

Prospective Nursing Student Recommended Admission Criteria

Acceptance into the nursing program is based on the following criteria:

• Student Profile

• High School GPA

• ACT/SAT Test Scores

• Successful Completion of Algebra II, Biology and Chemistry

Fall 2009 incoming nursing class:

• Average HS GPA = 3.61

• Average ACT Composite = 24.2

• Average SAT Composite = 1086
  

Prospective Nursing Transfer Student Admission Criteria

• Regional accreditation of prior college(s) or university(ies)

• Cumulative GPA from all prior institutions of 3.5 or better

• Prior course work in the sciences to be applied to Capital's nursing curriculum must have an overall average of 2.75 or better and have been completed within the last 5 years. The following courses are recommended prior to admission: Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Statistics, Human nutrition, Psychology, Organic or Biochemistry and Lifespan development.

• If enrolled in another nursing program, a letter of recommendation is required by the Dean of Nursing

• Transfer students need to have a completed application submitted to the Capital University Admission Office no later than March to be considered for the Fall semester. 

Register Nurses (RN) can complete their bachelor of science in nursing degree through Capital's School of Nursing.

• Download a RN to BSN application (PDF)

Nursing Accelerated Program

• The School of Nursing is now accepting applications for fall 2008 for the Nursing Accelerated Program. Download an application.
• Adults applying to Capital's Nursing Accelerated Program should use this recommendation form (pdf) along with the accelerated program's application.
  

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Apply to Capital's School of Nursing for a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and choose from four different concentrates, including Nursing Education.  Our MSN program accepts new students for fall semester only.

• Download a MSN application (PDF)