Admissions

Admission acceptance by one of the three consortium universities is required.

A separate application process is required for admission to PHSSN. Admission is competitive, and the size of each class is determined by the availability of space and clinical facilities. Admission at one of the consortium universities does not guarantee acceptance for enrollment in the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing.

The PHSSN Admissions Committee will review all applications with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in the lower division nursing curriculum based on a 4.00 scale. Nursing core courses completed with a letter grade less than C will not be accepted toward the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Students are also required to take and successfully complete a nursing entrance exam (HESI).

Students must have all prerequisite courses completed before entering the PHSSN.

The deadline for submitting applications for admission in the fall 2010 semester has been extended to April 1, 2010, at 5 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted.

Once accepted, students must submit evidence of physical examination and of physical health that is consistent with meeting the objectives of the program. Tetanus, diphtheria and hepatitis B immunizations are required. If not administered, a physician's statement is required. Rubella screening is required. Immunizations will be necessary if screening titer indicates lack of immunity. Evidence of negative tuberculosis must be presented. Health reports and test results will be available to health agencies used for student learning upon request by an authorized representative of the agency.

Students who have any physical or learning disabilities (i.e. ADD, ADHD) must provide official medical documentation of the disability and information pertaining to his or her ability to meet the requirements of the program.

Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing admits students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at this school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin in administration of educational policies , admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.