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Are you a high school student interested in nursing? High school students entering college will typically work to be admitted to the highly competitive Undergraduate Prelicensure Program.   

Â鶹¹ú²úAV students apply for entry — typically in the second semester of their college sophomore year — after successfully completing specific courses and the required number of total credits. Applicants may also need to complete aptitude testing and more. Find a complete list of requirements.

The Guaranteed Acceptance Program offers a unique opportunity for highly qualified incoming high school students wanting to attend the Ellmer School of Nursing, read more below.

Once admitted to Â鶹¹ú²úAV, to find advising information about the Nursing Prelicensure Program, please contact the Ellmer College of Health Sciences Advising Department.

Acceptance into the Ellmer School of Nursing at Â鶹¹ú²úAV is highly competitive. This program is designed for highly qualified high school students who are committed to completing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Â鶹¹ú²úAV. Deadline for submission of this request form is June 1st for incoming fall, first-year students. All eligibility criteria must be met to be eligible for Guaranteed Entry. Students who do not meet eligibility criteria are not eligible for Guaranteed Entry.

Acceptance into the Ellmer School of Nursing at Â鶹¹ú²úAV is highly competitive. This program is designed for highly qualified high school students who are committed to completing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Â鶹¹ú²úAV. Deadline for submission of this request form is June 1st for incoming fall, first-year students.

All eligibility criteria must be met to be eligible for Guaranteed Entry. Students who do not meet eligibility criteria are not eligible for Guaranteed Entry.

Requirements

Current high school seniors who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for Guaranteed Entry. You must:

• Apply for admission to Â鶹¹ú²úAV and be admitted as a degree-seeking student
• Complete a high school degree by spring of the year in which you apply for the GEP program
• Achieve an overall high school GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Complete two high school science courses (Chemistry and Biology) with grades of ‘B’ or better. Honors/AP/IB/Dual Enrollment courses are accepted but not required.
• Standardized test scores:
  • SAT (EBRW/MATH) score of 1190 or higher -OR-
  • ACT composite score of 24 or higher
• Apply for this program by the application deadline of your senior year in high school

If you meet these criteria and wish to be considered for guaranteed entry, complete the eligibility verification form and submit along with required documentation. You will need to provide copies of your high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores.