Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Direct Admission
High school students may apply for direct admission to the BSN program and begin nursing coursework in their freshman year. All applicants selecting nursing as their first or second choice program will be be reviewed for direct admission.
High School Application Requirements
The nursing program admits qualified students regardless of race, color, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin or handicap that does not interfere with the performance of professional nursing as provided by law. Students can enter the nursing program in one of two ways:
Direct Admission - Individuals matriculate directly from high school into the nursing major with successful completion of the following:
- One year of high school algebra II, biology and chemistry (grade C- or better)
- A high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, or a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher with an ACT score of 21 or above
- Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 to 2.99 who apply as test optional and earned a C- or better in one year of algebra II, biology and chemistry may be eligible for direct admission pending submission of a statement that addresses:
- Why nursing?
- How have you prepared for the academic rigor of a nursing program?
- Applicants who speak English as a Second Language are required to take the TOEFL and achieve a minimum score of 79 unless satisfactory SAT/ACT scores are available
- Students must submt Technical Standards for Admission to and Progression in the Nursing Program upon acceptance to the program
In some instances, applicant files are referred to a Selection Committee for review and action. That body may grant admission provided certain conditions are met or may require the student to satisfy specified criteria. Admission and progression standards are subject to change based on regulatory, licensing and/or certification needs. Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) licensure is required prior to enrollment in the Nursing Fundamentals course sophomore year, effective fall 2024.
Competitive Admission - Students who enroll at Carroll, not having been admitted to the program through direct admission, including pre-nursing, change of major and transfer student applicants, may apply to the nursing major upon satisfaction of the following criteria:
- Submission of a Nursing Program application, and if a transfer student, submission of a Carroll University application
- Submission of transcripts from an accredited secondary school and all post-secondary institutions attended. Applicants must be eligible to return in good standing (be free of academic or disciplinary probation) to all institutions previously attended as documented on the college report form
- A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in college coursework.
- A professional GPA of 2.75 or higher in college coursework, including completion of ANP 130 and CHE 101 (grade of BC or higher)
- A minimum course grade of BC is required in all transfer coursework used to calculate the professional GPA (ANP 130, ANP 140, BIO 212, CHE 101, CHE 102)
- Candidates with science coursework more than five years old may be required to repeat coursework prior to application
- Written statement that answers the following questions: 1) Why nursing? and 2) How have you prepared for the academic rigors of a nursing program?
- Submission of the Technical Standards for Admission to and Progression in the Nursing Program upon acceptance to the program
In some instances, applicant files are referred to a Selection Committee for review and action. That body may grant admission provided certain conditions are met or may require the student to satisfy specified criteria. Admission and progression standards are subject to change based on regulatory, licensing and/or certification needs. Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) licensure is required prior to enrollment in the Nursing Fundamentals course sophomore year, effective fall 2024.
Progression Standards
Please refer to the Carroll University catalog for details regarding progression standards for this program.