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After acceptance to the University of Northwestern - St. Paul and completion of all University admission requirements, students may complete begin the application to process for the nursing major. Prior to acceptance to the nursing major, students will be required to complete admission requirements to the School of Nursing (SON), as well as an interview with The first step is to study for, and take, the TEAS entrance exam, passing with a 65% or higher. Once the student has passed the TEAS, they will be given access to the SON application and interview schedule through their Admission Portal.

Interviews are conducted by a member of the SON Admission and Progression Committee. All applicants to the School of Nursing will be required to submit their application through Nursing CAS.
The application process to the School of Nursing is competitive. Applicants for the following year's placements will be received starting immediately in fall. Qualified applicants will be notified on a first-come-first-served basis until all vacant positions are filled. Qualified students unable to be placed, will be put on a waiting list and will be notified when a position becomes available. Candidates . Students will be notified of the committee’s decision within two weeks of the interview. Students are initially accepted into the nursing program on a “probationary basis”. This status changes to “official” when the student has completed all SON admission requirements as follows:

• All prerequisite courses completed with a “C” or higher

• Upload proof of required immunizations, etc, (immunizations required by the SON’s clinical partners)

• Review and upload SON admission forms

• 10-14 credits or less of core curriculum remaining

The SON application process and resources are located in the Admission Portal and in the Pre-Nursing Fundamentals Moodle site. 

The School of Nursing will accept SON applications up to two months prior to the start of the upcoming cohort. Students will be screened carefully for acceptance into the program and for best placement in either the accelerated path or traditional path. The School of Nursing will give consideration into each candidate's preference when determining placement into the accelerated or traditional path. Because space is limited, not all candidates are guaranteed acceptance into the School of Nursing, or into their Consideration will be given to the student’s preferred path. Qualified candidates with more credits from UNWSP will be given higher greater consideration over than those with fewer credits from this institution.

The expectation is that nursing students will take most or all courses at University of Northwestern - St. Paul. Students desiring to take courses from other institutions should check with the Registrar in advance to determine if credits can be transferred to meet university requirements. All requests for transfer of credit to University of Northwestern - St. Paul must be directed to the Registrar.