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For students entering the university under the 2025-26 undergraduate catalog and later, the following admission criteria will apply:

• A cumulative GPA of 2.700.
• A grade of “C” or higher in all completed courses required for graduation.
• The following courses (both College of Nursing prerequisite requirements and System General Education requirements) must be completed or in progress at the time of application to the nursing major:
  • College of Nursing Prerequisite Requirements
    • NURS 119 Seminar
    • PSYC 101 General Psychology
    • NUTR 315 Human Nutrition
    • BIOL 221/221L Anatomy and lab
    • BIOL 325/325L Physiology and lab
    • HDFS 210 Lifespan Development
  • System General Education requirements
    • SGR 1 Written Communication: any eligible course
    • SGR 2 Oral Communication: any eligible course
    • SGR 3 Social Sciences: ANTH 210 Cultural Anthropology or SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology or SOC 150 Social Problems or SOC 240 The Sociology of Rural America
    • SGR 5 Mathematics: MATH 103 or higher course
    • SGR 6 CHEM 106/106L Chemistry Survey and Lab or CHEM 108/108L Organic and Biochemistry and Lab or CHEM 112/112L General Chemistry I and Lab or CHEM 114/114L General Chemistry II and Lab
    • SGR 6 MICR 231/231L General Microbiology and lab

1. Submit an application to the university.
   • Prior to applying to the nursing program, students must apply for admission to �ձ�av��Ƶ. The university application can be completed online through the Admissions Office.
   • Students graduating with an undergraduate degree from �ձ�av��Ƶ this academic year will need to complete a new application.
   • Official transcripts showing a conferred B.A./B.S. degree/prerequisite courses (both completed and in progress) are necessary for admission. These transcripts must be submitted directly to the �ձ�av��Ƶ Office of Admissions. If you will have courses in progress at the application deadline, you must send updated official transcripts to �ձ�av��Ƶ upon completion of coursework. Coursework completed at �ձ�av��Ƶ, Dakota State University, University of South Dakota, Northern State University, South Dakota School of Mines or Black Hills State University does not need to be submitted to �ձ�av��Ƶ Admissions.
2. Complete the application for admission to the nursing program.
   • The application and application materials for the professional nursing major must be completed online through . You are encouraged to submit the application at least one week prior to the application deadline.
   • Application materials will include unofficial or official transcripts.
3. Complete your interview assessment through Kira Talent.
   • You will receive an invitation to the Kira Talent interview from the program after your application is reviewed.
4. Submit Test of English as a Foreign Language, International English Language Testing System or Duolingo score report with NursingCAS Application (non-native speakers of English)
   • The College of Nursing requires all students who meet the definition of English as a Second Language to complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language, International English Language Testing System or Duolingo exam, regardless of residency status. English as a second language is defined as a student who was instructed and spoke primarily in a language other than English in the K-12 grade.
   • The minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language score required for admission to the professional nursing major is 79 (iBT), with a minimum speaking score of 26. The required International English Language Testing System band score for admission to the professional nursing major is 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each module. The minimum Duolingo score required is 110. These scores are required before the student will be accepted into the professional nursing major.

*Rolling admission will continue on a space available basis until June 15.

**Rolling admission will continue on a space available basis until Nov. 1.

As the nurse is a professional who deals with human lives, it is mandatory that a higher level of English fluency be met in order to ensure the safety of clients and students. The English as a Second Language requirement for the College of Nursing is the same as that required by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. The College of Nursing requires all students who meet the definition of student with English as a Second Language to complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language, International English Language Testing System, Duolingo or an accepted substitute. English as a second language is defined as a student who was instructed and spoke primarily in a language other than English in the K-12 grades or primary and secondary schooling. The minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language score required for admission to the professional program is 79 (iBT), with a minimum speaking score of 26. The required International English Language Testing System band score for admission to the professional program is 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each module. The minimum Duolingo score for admission to the professional program is 110. The Test of English as a Foreign Language, International English Language Testing System or Duolingo is required for all students for whom English is a second language, regardless of residency status. These scores are required before the student will be accepted into the professional program. The student is responsible for all testing fees.

All students must submit federal and supplemental criminal background checks. Admission to the College of Nursing is not contingent on a clean background check. However, clinical placement and future licensure may be impacted by background check results.

Transfer students must also apply for admission to �ձ�av��Ƶ, in addition to the College of Nursing.

Please email or call an academic advisor before applying or registering for classes to make sure courses are completed in the appropriate sequence.

Those seeking admission must meet the College of Nursing Technical Standards.

Once admitted, the student must purchase a laptop computer that meets our computer requirement (unless you already have one). The student must also complete the compliance requirements. The student will be given instructions to complete compliance requirements through the online management system.

Standard program compliance requirements are comprised of both university requirements and clinical agency requirements. �ձ�av��Ƶ College of Nursing does not guarantee clinical placement for students who are not in compliance with clinical agency requirements. Clinical agencies may change their compliance requirements at any point in time and students are expected to be in compliance with any of these changes.

Compliance requirements

Criminal background check: Students must complete a criminal background check through the online management system. An annual background check is required.

10-panel drug screen: Students will complete a drug screen through the online management system. Instructions will be provided at the time of purchase, including approved laboratory locations for completing the drug screen.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification: Certification must be Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Health insurance: Students must provide proof of health insurance coverage.

Online training: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and infection control training will be completed through a designated online platform.

Required �ձ�av��Ƶ College of Nursing forms:

• Certificate of health
• Multiwaiver release form
• Room scan consent form
• Participation and self-transportation agreement

Additional compliance requirements/immunizations:

• Tuberculin (TB) testing
• Hepatitis B
• MMR (measles, mumps and rubella)
• Varicella (chickenpox)
• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis)
• Influenza
• COVID-19 (optional)

Immunization exemption requests will be submitted in writing using the �ձ�av��Ƶ immunization exemption request form which will be available in the online management system. An exemption approved by �ձ�av��Ƶ College of Nursing does not guarantee the exemption will be granted by clinical agencies.