Admission Requirements and Details

Admission requirements are found in the University Catalog.

Watch the Nursing Information Session learn more about program requirements and the application process.

Please note: A valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle are required for the Nursing Major.

Required Preadmission Courses

• ENGL 190/191 (4 credits) Intro to Rhetorical and Analytical Writing
• CMST 192 (3 credits) Intro to Communication Studies
• MATH 103 OR STAT 103 (3 credits) Mathematical or Statistical Thinking
• PSY 240/CPSY 262 (3 credits) Developmental Psychology/Human Growth and Development
• BIOL 202 (4 credits) Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• CHEM 151 (5 credits) General, Organic and Biochemistry
• BIOL 204 (4 credits) Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 206 (4 credits) Introductory Microbiology

Additional information about some of the preadmission courses:

• Math 103/STAT 103 are required for the pre-nursing major. If a student has taken college algebra or any higher level math, this will be accepted in place of Stat 103 or Math 103.
• Placement for CHEM 151 is dependent upon math ACT or Accuplacer math scores. Please visit the Undergraduate Placement Testing Center to register for your placement exam..

Please use the intended nursing worksheet to assist you in completing your admission requirements.

         International Students and Non Native English Speakers

You are required to demonstrate English language proficiency if: (1) English is not your native language; and (2) you have lived in the US fewer than 8 years at the time of enrollment in the Department of Nursing Science (by the day of application). Test scores must be submitted to the Department of Nursing Science at the time of application. Minimum scores in the following exams are required to demonstrate English language proficiency:

      Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 240 on the computerized version, 95 on the web version (iBT), or 586 on the paper version OR an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.

Transferring to St. Cloud State

If you are transferring to St. Cloud State University and have completed an AA/BA/BS degree, the coursework that is required for acceptance into the Nursing program is as follows:

• PSY 240 (3 credits) Developmental Psychology
• BIOL 202 (4 credits) Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• CHEM 151 (5 credits) General, Organic and Biochemistry
• BIOL 204 (4 credits) Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 206 (4 credits) Introductory Microbiologyy

Depending on your previous degree, you may have already completed one or more of these courses, please refer to Transferology to confirm transfer coursework.

Transferring from Another Nursing Program

If you were admitted to/were enrolled in another nursing program and are interested in transferring to St. Cloud State University's Nursing Program, please see the Nursing Student Handbook for information on application and possible acceptance.