Application Information Session - Spring 2025 - Pre-Nursing Admission Eligibility & Application

Sep 30, 2026

Pre-nursing application information for Spring 2025 outlines admission eligibility and the required application components. Minimum requirements include maintaining good academic standing, avoiding suspension from the College of Health & Human Services, achieving a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, and completing prerequisite courses with grades of C or higher. It specifies required pre-requisite course work in English, communication, psychology, sociology/anthropology, and science credit totals, then details nursing application steps: online application, flip questions via Microsoft Teams, Kaplan Nursing Admission Test (KNAT), and a certified background check if admission is offered.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

Admission Eligibility

Minimum Requirements

Pre-Requisite Courses

The Application

Nursing Application Components

Online Application

Preferred Site Selection

Application Semester Start

| | | | | --- | --- | --- | | PRE-NURSING APPLICATION INFORMATION
Spring 2025 | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY | | | Minimum Requirements • Must be in good academic standing • Cannot be suspended from the College of Health & Human Services • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 • Completion of the pre-requisite courses with a grade of C or higher Pre-Requisite Courses • ENGL 120: College Comp II • COMM 110: Public Speaking • PSYC 111: Intro to Psych • SOC 110: Intro to Sociology OR ANTH 111: Intro to Anthropology AND AT LEAST 11 credits (of the 19 required) in the science classes (those with 8-10 will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis): • CHEM 117/117L (3/1 credits) • BIOC 260 (4 credits) • MICR 202/202L (2/1 credits) • BIOL 220/220L (3/1 credits) • BIOL 221/221L (3/1 credits) Pre-Requisite Courses • Preference is given to students with more than 11 science credits completed • If you have more than 11 credits of the sciences completed, we will use your best 11 credits | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | THE APPLICATION | | | Nursing Application Components 1. Online Application 2. Flip Questions (in Microsoft Teams) 3. Kaplan Nursing Admission Test (KNAT) 4. Certified Background Check** **IF offered admission Online Application 1. Fill out the online application • Contact information • Provide an email address that you check regularly! • Select preferred site • Colleges/universities attended 2. Pay the application capacity fee $50 to your preferred site Preferred Site Selection •Bismarck (NDSU Nursing at Sanford Health) •Fargo If you are not offered admission to your preferred site, your application materials will be reviewed by the other site. You are not required to accept an offer to the nursing program and can reapply to the program the following year. Application Semester Start • Fargo • Applicants will choose their preferred semester to begin the program • Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 • Bismarck • This application cycle is for the Fall 2025 start. • A separate application will be available for the Spring 2026 start.

FAQs

What are the minimum eligibility requirements for the pre-nursing program?

Applicants must be in good academic standing, not be suspended from the College of Health & Human Services, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, and complete prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher.

Which science courses and credit hours are required as prerequisites?

Students must complete at least 11 credits (out of 19 required) in science classes, evaluated case-by-case for courses worth 8–10. Listed options include CHEM 117/117L, BIOC 260, MICR 202/202L, BIOL 220/220L, and BIOL 221/221L.

What components are included in the nursing application process?

The process includes an online application, flip questions in Microsoft Teams, the Kaplan Nursing Admission Test (KNAT), and a certified background check if admission is offered.

Sep 30, 2026

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