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Keigwin School of Nursing Admission

Traditional, Second Degree To BSN, And RN-BSN Program Admission

Admission to the Keigwin School of Nursing is a selective process. Students complete one application and submit all required materials to the Office of Admission.

The satisfaction of minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee admission to the Keigwin School of Nursing. Only a limited number of students may be admitted into the nursing major each year. Transfer credit for nursing courses counted toward the BSN will be evaluated on an individual basis and approved by the Associate Dean of the nursing program.

In order to be considered for admission to the Keigwin School of Nursing, the applicant must meet the following general requirements:

  • Submit an online application for admission at www.ju.edu/admissisons/apply-to-ju.php.
  • Traditional students are required to have met all the JU Core Curriculum requirements, or an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution, or other Associate degree that satisfies the Articulation Agreement (Refer to Undergraduate Transfer in the Office of Admissions section of this catalog for information on JU’s transfer credit policies regarding Associate degrees).
  • Second degree BSN students are required to have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Submit all supporting materials by the appropriate deadline; including transcripts and three (3) letters of recommendation.
  • All prerequisite requirements must be completed prior to the start of Nursing courses. Two JU core courses can be remaining at the start of the Nursing curriculum but must be completed in the first summer semester.
  • Credit received on the basis of CLEP or Advanced Placement may be included to meet some of the prerequistie requirements as appropriate under JU policies. Nursing prerequisite courses with less than a "C" grade may be repeated once, and no more than two courses may be repeated. Exceptions to this requirement may be requested by letter to the School of Nursing Admissions, Progression, and Retention Committee.
  • All students who submit International transcripts, or whose first language is not English must also take the TOEFL and score 540 on the paper-based exam, 207 on the computer-based exam, or 76 on the internet-based exam.
  • Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative undergraduate GPA.

The Keigwin School of Nursing will admit pre-licensure students 3 times each year, in the fall, spring and summer semesters. Prospective students apply in the fall semester for the summer program and in the spring semester for the fall program. Ground-based RN-BSN cohorts may be admitted on a rolling calendar basis. Specific application filing deadlines and fees will be established and advertised. Students who are accepted to the Keigwin School of Nursing are required to respond in writing with confirmation of attendance. If written confirmation is not received another student will be admitted in their place. Applications are accepted after deadline dates on a space-available basis.