Program Admission Requirements
We take great pride in the rigor of our curriculum and our students' thirst for success. Setting the bar high in our program admissions requirements helps maintain those standards from the beginning.
Admission Deadlines
Quick Facts:
Application Deadline:聽April 30
Program Start:聽Fall Trimester
Admits per Intake:
- Orlando daytime option: 70 seats available.
- Orlando evening option: 35 seats available.
- Denver daytime option:聽24 seats available.
Conditional Admission: All applications will be reviewed after June 1. Admission decisions may take up to 6 weeks to be issued after the application closes.聽
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Conditional admission applicants admitted:聽
- Orlando daytime: max of 5 seats
- Orlando evening: max of 3 seats
- Denver daytime: max of 2 seats
Application Deadline:聽August 31
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Admits per Intake:聽
- Orlando daytime option: 70 seats available.
Conditional admissions: All applications will be reviewed after October 1. Admission decisions may take up to 6 weeks to be issued after the application closes.
Conditional admission applicants admitted:聽
- Orlando daytime: max of 5 seats
Apply for General Studies Admission
Whether you're a first-time college student or transferring from another school, all on-campus undergraduate applicants must first apply for General Studies admission at AHU.
Apply to the Nursing Program
Note that due to the competitive nature of the admissions process, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.聽Students who have successfully completed 12 college-level hours at 黑料社区 may be given preferential consideration for program admission.
- Submit Program Application
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Submit the BS Nursing program application accessible through聽my.ahu.edu.聽 You may apply apply to the nursing program after you have been admitted to the university for General Studies.
- Minimum GPA
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Minimum 3.00 GPA in non-cognate prerequisite and cognate prerequisite courses.
- Prerequisite Courses
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Cognate Prerequisites (Required GPA of 3.0 or higher)
CHEM 101 Principles of Chemistry
BIOL 101 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab)
BIOL 102 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab)
BIOL 225 Principles of Microbiology (with lab)
PSYC 128 Developmental Psychology
MATH 103 Survey of Mathematics
ENGL 101 English Composition I
STAT 205 Introduction to Applied StatisticsNon-cognate Prerequisites
ENGL 102 English Composition II
NUTR 122 Nutrition
SOCI 125 Introduction to Sociology
HMNT Humanities Elective or RELB 125 Jesus and Contemporary Society - Repeated Cognates
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Applicants can repeat two (2) cognates, one time each, and remain eligible for admission into the Nursing Program, including transfer credits. Applicants must have a grade of C (2.00) or better for required courses.
- TEAS Score
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Applicants must achieve an ATI TEAS Composite score of 62.5%. All four sections of the ATI TEAS must be taken for the Composite score to be accurate.
- Mandatory Pre-Nursing Session
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All聽students admitted to the 黑料社区 Nursing Program must attend a Mandatory Information Session prior to the trimester in which they are planning on enrolling. Information sessions are the most accurate resource to have your questions answered. Information Session scheduling will be communicated after admission. Not attending one of these sessions may delay applicant program start date.
Additional Enrollment Requirements
Applicants who are accepted into the program must also meet the following requirements.
All health records, immunizations, and CPR certifications must be submitted by the Nursing Department Orientation the week prior to the start of classes. Failure to submit these documents by that day may result in forfeiture of a seat in the program.
- Immunizations
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Up to date immunizations or proof of immunity (titer) verifying the following: Hepatitis B, MMR, Tetanus-Diphtheria, Varicella, and COVID-19.
- Tuberculosis Screening
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Present a verification of tuberculosis screening completed no more than 4 months prior to starting the NURS 230 - Health Promotion and Wellness course.
- Influenza Vaccine
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Annual verification of the Influenza Vaccine for the current flu season (defined as October through March 31).
- Physical Examination
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Evidence of physical examination completed no more than one year prior to beginning a professional program.
- BLS Certification
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Verify current certification in Basic Life Support professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Heart Association, including infant, child, and adult CPR.
- Respirator Fit Test (Orlando Only)
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Provide documentation of annual Respirator (Mask) Fit testing for Orlando campus students.聽
Nursing Student Transfer Policy
Students who are currently enrolled in another nursing program who wish to transfer to the 黑料社区聽BSN Program聽must meet the following criteria to be considered for admission.聽Students requesting to transfer to the BSN Program聽in the 黑料社区 will be considered for placement into 200-level nursing courses only. Acceptance is not automatic and is contingent on available clinical/class space.
- BSN Program Admission Requirements
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Meet the聽BSN program admission requirements.
- Cognate and General Education GPA
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Complete all cognate and general education courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 prior to enrolling in nursing courses.
- Nursing GPA
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Obtain a current minimum cumulative nursing GPA of 2.50 in all completed nursing courses.
- Recommendations
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Submit two recommendations on AHU Recommendation Forms, including one from the nursing program from which they are transferring.
- Letter of Explanation
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Submit a one- to two-page letter explaining their desire to be considered for transfer to 黑料社区, and their interest in becoming a nurse.
- Knowledge and Skills Validation
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Demonstrate satisfactory validation of nursing knowledge and skills.
The complete program policies and requirements can be found in the current Academic Catalog.
Ready to Get Started?
Your application is the first step toward your rewarding nursing career. We can鈥檛 wait to learn more about you and watch you succeed in the classroom, in clinics and in our state-of-art labs. Start your application today.