Minimum Admission Requirements

• Must complete 27 hours of prerequisite courses by the end of the spring semester immediately prior to admission to program courses.
• ACT  composite score of  at least 18
  OR
  ACT composite score of 16-17, if have GPA on nursing prerequisites of 2.50 or >
  OR
  ACT composite score of 15 if taken before October 1989
  OR
  ACT is waived for students who have previously earned a baccalaureate or     
  Higher degree; must have a GPA of 2.5 on nursing prerequisites

• An official high school transcript or GED score
• Official transcript from any college or university attended
• LPN must have an unencumbered Mississippi license
• LPN must show proof of 1 year of continuous nursing practice before admission
• Record of current Adult Immunizations (Td, MMR, TB,)
• Criminal Background Check

Prerequisites

All pre-requisites are to be completed by the end of the spring semester immediately prior to admission to program courses.

Pre-Requisites needed:

A cumulative GPA of 2.50 is required on pre-requisites. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all Science courses. Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Microbiology & Microbiology Lab must not be more than 5 years old at the time of admission (end of spring semester of year seeking admission).