Central Connecticut State University

School of Education and Professional Studies

Nursing

Pre-Nursing Eligibility Criteria

Background information (not part of standard): The CCSU BSN program begins with the first nursing course in the fall semester of year one. Because of this, there is a fall only admission to the pre-nursing sequence, with a limited number of pre-nursing students selected to begin each fall.

 Admission to CCSU as a pre-Nursing major requires:

·         Eligibility to enroll in CHEM 150: Chemistry of Allied Health I

·         OR,  AP credit for CHEM 161 and 162

·         For transfer students and re-entry students only,

o   A cumulative GPA of 2.70 or better

o   A grade of “C” or better in any required science courses, if completed

o   A grade  of “B-” or better in any nursing course, if completed

A change of major to pre-Nursing for matriculated CCSU students requires:

o   A cumulative GPA of 2.70 or better

o   A grade of “C” or better in any required science courses, if completed

o   A grade  of “B-” or better in any nursing course, if completed

Central Connecticut State University

School of Education and Professional Studies

Nursing

Background information (not part of standard): The BSN Nursing Program is a four-year program. The first year of the program, students are admitted to CCSU as pre-nursing majors. Admission to the program as a nursing major occurs at the end of the first year.  No more than fifty students will be admitted into the nursing program each year.  Priority will be given to first time first year students and CCSU students changing majors.  

Nursing Program Admission Requirements

 Admission to the Nursing Program is expected to be highly competitive and meeting the following minimum criteria does not guarantee admission. Priority will be given to CCSU first year pre-Nursing majors and CCSU students who have changed their major to pre-Nursing.

·          Submission of all application materials to the Nursing program by March 1

·          Matriculation at CCSU

·         Completion of a minimum of 14 credits

·         A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70 at CCSU and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 for all undergraduate coursework taken at all institutions (including CCSU)

·         A grade of “C” or better in CHEM 150: Chemistry of Allied Health I

·         A grade of “B-“ or better in NRSE 110 : Introduction to Nursing Theories

 Additional Background Information (not part of standard)Admission will be determined by an established point system based on the above criteria.