2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Pre-Nursing

Pre-Nursing Admission Requirements

One of the following

  • Eligibility to enroll in CHEM 161/162 General Chemistry lecture and lab. Eligibility requires a minimum SAT math score of 550 (if taken before March 2016) or 580 (if taken March 2016 or after) or an ACT score of 22 or higher.
  • AP credit for CHEM 161/162 General Chemistry lecture and lab. Credit is awarded to AP scores of three or better.
  • Transfer or prior Central credit for CHEM 161/162 with a grade of C+ or higher

For Transfer and re-entry students only, all of the following

  • A cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher.
  • A grade of C+ or better in any required science courses, if completed.
  • A grade of B- or better in any completed nursing course.
For more information regarding application process, please consult the Nursing Department website.