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Undergraduate Admission Requirements

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LVN to BSN Admission

In addition to fulfilling the BSN admission requirements listed below, applicants must provide a copy of the LVN license. A minimum of six LVN to BSN or LVN to RN students is required to begin a cohort.

LVN to RN Admission (30-Unit Option)

Students choosing this option are admitted as terminal nondegree students. Upon completion of the requirements of the 30-unit option with a 2.0 GPA or better in all courses, the student receives a certificate of completion, which establishes eligibility to take the California Board of Registered Nursing examination for RN licensure as a nongraduate. Students should see a School of Nursing academic advisor for requirements.

Applicants must meet the BSN admission requirements listed below and submit a copy of their LVN license. A minimum of six LVN to BSN or LVN to RN students is required to begin a cohort.

BSN Application Requirements

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

  1. Submit a university application to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Indicate on the application that the student wishes to be a nursing major. Include in the application the following additional documents:
    • Copies of all high school and college transcripts
    • Letters of recommendation as required by the university and the School of Nursing
    • A one-page statement of professional goals in nursing and a list of work experience within the past two years
  2. Prior to beginning the first clinical course in nursing, students must submit a report of a physical examination including two-step TB test, Hepatitis B immunizations, MMR titer, Varicella titer, and tDAP booster.
  3. Complete all applicable prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better including the following:
    • One year of high school chemistry (or CHEM 101 Introduction to Chemistry)
    • One year of high school biology (or BIOL 101 Fundamentals of Biology)
    • Two years of high school math (algebra or geometry). A math place ment test is required un less it is waived by an SAT 1 math score of 540+ or ACT math score of 23+. The College Algebra course requirement is waived by a SAT 1 math score of 600+ or an ACT math score of 26+, but does not grant credit for the course.
    • Students with a verbal SAT 1 score below 580 must take a writing placement test in English during registration. SAT 1 verbal score does not waive the Freshman Writing Seminar requirement. An AP English score of 3 or better waives the Freshman Writing Seminar course.
  4. Achieve a minimum cumulative high school, college, or university grade-point average of 3.0.
  5. Students are not eligible for admission to the School of Nursing until they have successfully completed anatomy with lab (four units) and organic chemistry with lab (three units). Upon current APU enrollment and completion of the above prerequisite courses, students must apply to the School of Nursing by submitting a School of Nursing Intent to Apply form available in the School of Nursing office. Deadlines to apply are September 30 for spring admission and January 31 for fall admission.
  6. Students will not be accepted into the School of Nursing if they have lower than a C- grade in anatomy, organic chemistry, or physiology. In these situations, the student is allowed only one opportunity to repeat the class to try to raise his/her grade.
  7. Prior to beginning the first clinical course in nursing, students must submit proof of current CPR with AED certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS for Health Care Providers) for adults and children obtained through the American Heart Association.
  8. Prior to beginning the program, if a student is admitted by APU and meets prerequisites for admission to the School of Nursing, but is not accepted into the nursing program, he/she must reapply to the School of Nursing by submitting a School of Nursing Intent to Reapply form. Deadlines to re-apply are September 30 for possible spring admission and January 31 for possible fall admission.
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. To view 2009-10 program information, please refer to the Academic Catalogs page. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.