Department of Nursing
Traditional Option
To be considered for Fall admission into the associate degree program in nursing the student must:
- Be admitted to SAU with regular or conditional admission status and maintain a 2.0 at SAU. Transfer students currently enrolled in other universities at the time of application will be considered for admission into the nursing program if the following documents are on file in the SAU Office of Admissions by February 28 (Fall nursing class): completed SAU application form; valid ACT or SAT scores, completed high school transcript or GED scores, and college transcripts through the previous semester; and required immunization records. International students must contact the International Student Services office. Admission to the University does not mean automatic admission to the Department of Nursing.
- Complete HESI Admission Assessment Exam. (A minimum score of 70 is recommended.)
- Recognize that priority ranking will be given to those who have successfully completed MATH 1023 (College Algebra) or its equivalent. All developmental courses must be completed.
- Recognize that priority ranking will be given to those who have successfully completed CHEM 1013/1011L (General Chemistry I/Lab) or its equivalent. A 3-hour Chemistry course or a Chemistry course without lab does not meet the Chemistry requirement.
- Have a minimum 2.5 GPA in Nursing Curriculum Support Courses. GPA for admission to the department will be calculated based on Nursing Curriculum Support Courses completed at the time of application. Nursing Curriculum Support Courses are not prerequisites. It is not necessary to complete all courses in order to apply to the program; however, all science courses must be completed with a C or better.
- NCSCs must be completed with a C or better.
- Submit a completed ADN (Traditional) Application postmarked no later than February 28 for Fall semester nursing class. Enclose a copy of all unofficial college transcripts.
- Mail application and unofficial transcripts to SAU, Department of Nursing, ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE, P.O. Box 9406, Magnolia, Ar 71754.
Modified: February 19, 2010 at 11:37 am
