Nursing, B.S.N.

Admission to the Nursing Program is expected to be highly competitive and meeting the following minimum criteria does not guarantee admission.

1. Application to the University by December 1 for Fall admission
2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for coursework taken at CCSU, as well as an overall minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all course work taken at all institutions (including CCSU)
3. Minimum grade of “C+” or higher in CHEM 161, CHEM 162: General Chemistry I or its equivalent
4. Minimum adjusted individual total score of 65% or higher for the TEAS V test
5. Completion of or enrollment in EXS 207 and EXS 211 or its equivalent

For more information regarding application process, please consult the Nursing Department website.

Admission to CCSU as a pre-Nursing major requires:

Eligibility to enroll in CHEM 161 and CHEM 162: General Chemistry I and laboratory (For first year students, that is a math score of 550 or higher on SAT or 24 on the ACT)

        Or

AP credit for CHEM 161, CHEM 162

For transfer students and re-entry students only:

1. A cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better
2. A grade of "C" or better in any required science courses, if completed.
3. A grade of “C+” or higher in CHEM 161 & CHEM 162: General Chemistry I or its equivalent, if completed
4. A grade of "B-" or better in any nursing course, if completed