PART II: PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Application Process:
- Current students must apply by 4:00 PM (EST) on Friday of week 16 (Finals Week) in December.
- Online applications will be available starting October 1.
- To obtain an application, email Kellie Tervo at kamills@ysu.edu for a review of prerequisites and an individual application link.
Former YSU and Transfer Students:
- Must first apply and be admitted to the University before submitting a Nursing Program application.
- To obtain an online Nursing Program application, email Kellie Tervo at kamills@ysu.edu for a prerequisite review and an individual application link.
- Applications must be submitted by 4:00 PM on Friday of week 16 (Finals Week) in December.
- Transfer students must attach catalog course descriptions of all pre-nursing courses to their online application.
- Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions and high schools must be submitted to the YSU Admissions Office.
- LPNs and students requesting transfer of nursing courses from another program should refer to the Centofanti School of Nursing Advanced Standing Policy.
Academic Requirements:
- Completion of all required pre-nursing courses with a grade of “C” or better.
- Pre-nursing GPA of 3.0 or greater in required pre-nursing courses.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or greater in all college coursework.
- Completion of the following pre-nursing courses:
- BIOL 1551/L – Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (with lab)
- BIOL 1552/L – Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 (with lab)
- CHEM 1510/L – Chemistry for Allied Health (with lab)
- ENGL 1549 (with support) or 1550 – Writing 1
- ENGL 1551 – Writing 2
- PSYC 1560 – General Psychology
- PSYC 3578 – Lifespan Development
- SOC 1500 – Introduction to Sociology
- STAT 2625 – Statistics (support course STAT 2625C may be required)
- Note: YSU 1500 (First Year Orientation) is required but is not included in the pre-nursing GPA calculation.
Additional Admission Considerations:
- Number of course repetitions: Applicants may have no more than two (2) repetitions in any pre-nursing course within the last five years.
- Availability of program spaces.
Upon Admission:
Students must provide satisfactory evidence of the following:
- Current CPR certification (BLS for Health Care Providers).
- Completed history and physical examination.
- Immunization records.
- Fingerprinting and drug testing through CastleBranch.
- Note: Certain felony offenses may bar students from taking the licensure exam or securing clinical placements, which may impact program progression.
