George Fox University | Academics | Departments | Nursing | Prerequisites & Criteria for Admission

Admission Requirements

• ALL STUDENTS MUST APPLY TO THE NURSING MAJOR.
• 40 students are admitted each SPRING SEMESTER (January).
• Admission to the nursing major is very competitive, and meeting the admission criteria does not assure acceptance into the program.

Transfer Students

• Priority for admission into the nursing major will be given to George Fox students already in the system. A George Fox student has attended for at least one year (two semesters) prior to submitting an application to the nursing major.
• It is strongly urged that you contact a nursing department advisor prior to application. Contact Elaine Smith to set up an appointment with an advisor.
• One must be admitted to George Fox University BEFORE applying to the nursing major. Please apply to the university at least one month prior to applying to the nursing department to assure ample processing time. This process is completely separate from the nursing application and should be treated as such. Contact the Admissions Office for more information.
• ALL prerequisite transfer classes MUST be accepted by the university BEFORE applying to the nursing program.
• $50.00 non-refundable application fee. Make check or money order payable to: GFU-Department of Nursing. NOTE: This is in addition to the university application fee.
• Must submit a copy of all transcripts of courses completed at colleges other than George Fox University.

Prerequisites:

• ALL second year prerequisite classes must be completed by the end of the fall semester in which you are applying and entrance into the nursing major will be contingent upon a grade of C or better:
• 1. Microbiology (Biology 370)
  2. Ethics (Philosophy 230)
  3. General Psychology (Psychology 150)
  4. Cultural Anthropology (Sociology 310)

• GPA earned from the prerequisite courses count for approximately 50 percent of admission points:

• APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED IF ALL PREREQUISITE CLASSES HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.  Grades below a "C" will not be considered complete.

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• Admission Criteria Evaluation Scale

  GPA(50%) 4:00-3.80; 50% 3.79-3.60; 45% 3.59-3.40; 40% 3.39-3.20; 35% 3.19-3.00; 30% 2.99-2.80; 25% (e.g. 25 x .50 = 12.5%)

  Essay (30%) 100 points possible (e.g. 85pts. x .30 = 25.5%) TEAS Test (15%) Percentile Score x 15% (e.g. 94.6 x .15= 14.19%) Reference Letters (5%) 5% Maximum

    

• Nursing Progression Criteria

  Continuation in the nursing program is dependent on satisfactory academic performance and the demonstration of the character and ethics needed for success in the profession. Students must:
  1. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
  2. Attain grades of C or better in all professional course work
  3. Satisfactory evaluations of performance in clinical experiences
  Nursing students are responsible to read and are subject to the policies and procedures contained in the Department of Nursing Student Handbook.