Bachelor of Science in Nursing Admission Requirements

The Centofanti School of Nursing admits students to the Nursing Program once per year for Fall Semester registration.

Admission to Youngstown State University provides students with the opportunity to complete a core of pre-nursing courses, after which they may apply and compete for a position in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. 

PART I: GENERAL UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

The applicant must be fully admitted to Youngstown State University

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.