Admissions Requirements

The following criteria must be met for admission to the nursing major:

  1. Completion of all prerequisite credits.
  2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  3. Minimum grade of C in all required nursing prerequisite courses. (*Only one Math or Science course can be repeated.)
    Required Prerequisites:
    • BIO 244 Anatomy and Physiology I
    • BIO 245 Anatomy and Physiology II
    • CHE 203 Chemistry
    • MAT 210 Statistics
    • PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
    • ENG 110 English Composition
    • SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
    • BIO 210 Medical Terminology
    • NUR 100 Introduction to the Nursing Profession (Minimum grade of C+ (77%) is required for NUR 100 as it is a nursing (NUR) course. See full Progression Policy in next section for more information.)
  4. Completion of the Pre-nursing Assessment Exam (HESI Assessment Entrance Exam)
  5. Completion of a certified criminal background check.

Satisfactory completion of the nursing prerequisites and fulfillment of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the baccalaureate nursing major. If student applications exceed space, students will be ranked by:

  • Cumulative grade-point average based on all undergraduate coursework (30%)
  • Pre-nursing grade-point average based on the following course grades or grades in course equivalents: Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Chemistry, and Mathematics. (35%)
  • Pre-nursing Assessment Exam (35%)

Pre-license Nursing Entrance Requirements

Upon admission to Taylor University, students may declare a pre-nursing major. A strong high school foundation in biology, chemistry, English, and mathematics is recommended. Students will apply for admission to the School of Nursing after completion of nursing pre-requisite requirements

Direct Admission Requirements

Direct admission to the undergraduate nursing program may occur prior to entrance to the University for high school students with outstanding high school achievement and high SAT/ACT scores. A limited number of direct admissions will be granted.

To qualify for direct admission, students must have both:

  • high school GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.
  • minimum ACT of 26 or an SAT of 1200 (math and reading only) with a minimum score of 600 in math and reading.

To maintain direct admission status students must:

  • maintain a Taylor cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
  • meet all other regular admission requirements below.

If a cumulative GPA of 3.2 is not maintained, the direct admission status will be changed to a regular status and the student will be considered in the regular admission applicant pool.

Progression Policy

Semester and Program GPA Requirements

Students may continue to progress according to the curriculum if they:

  • Complete all prerequisite courses prior to nursing program admission
  • Achieve a grade of C+ (77%) or above in all NUR courses; Only one NUR course can be repeated. A course withdrawal is considered a course failure
  • Achieve a grade of C (2.000) or above in all required Math and Science courses (Only one Math or Science course can be repeated)
  • Maintain a minimum accumulated scholastic index of C (2.000)
  • Maintain satisfactory clinical performance during each nursing course

Microbiology

Students must pass Microbiology on the first or second attempt. Withdrawals are considered course failures and are included in the two attempts to pass. Microbiology must be taken before entering NUR 340. Students will not be able to take additional NUR courses until Microbiology is successfully completed. Students who fail Microbiology two times will be dismissed from the nursing program.

Transfer Policy

Transfer students must meet all admission criteria to be considered for transfer.

  • Students who have been dismissed from another nursing program for academic, safety, or professional conduct reasons will not be considered for admission to Taylor University. A letter confirming that a student was eligible to progress in a previous nursing program will be required in the admission process.
  • Official transcripts of all previous coursework must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Transcripts will be evaluated by the Registrar and the School of Nursing to determine eligibility.
  • Previous nursing coursework will not be considered if older than 5 years. At least 30 hours of nursing coursework must be from Taylor University.
  • Previous Math and Science coursework will not be considered if older than 10 years.
  • Grade point averages from college-level transfer courses will be calculated according to Taylor’s admission criteria.
  • Students with more than one nursing course below a C+ or more than one withdrawal will not be eligible for transfer.
  • Students with more than one Math or Science course below a grade of C will not be considered eligible for transfer.