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For more information contact:
Email: nursing@gwumc.edu
Phone: (202) 994-7901
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Program admits for Fall Semester
Application Deadline is March 31
The admissions requirements for the degree are as
follows:
A completed application form
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and 3.0 in the last 30 credits.
Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended.
(If academic records are in a language other than English, a certified
English translation must be provided. In addition, an evaluated copy completed
by an accredited foreign credential agency must be submitted regardless
of whether or not the official record is in English.)
Designated prerequisite coursework with grades of C or better and a minimum
course average of 3.0, to include the following:
- 6-8 semester hours Human Anatomy and Physiology
- 3-4 semester hours Microbiology
- 3 semester hours Statistics
- 3 semester hours Nutrition
- 3 semester hours Ethics
Students must have completed the following courses in their previous
baccalaureate degree:
- 6 semester hours English Composition
- 3 semester hours Math
- 12 semester hours Humanities/Social Sciences
- 12 semester hours Natural Sciences (usually fulfilled by anatomy,
physiology, and microbiology)
Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
Two letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose (maximum 2 type-written double spaced pages)
Prerequisite Checklist
Additional recommendations
It is recommended that applicants also have coursework in developmental
psychology and general chemistry.
Additional Requirements
Students who have been previously enrolled in another nursing program
(diploma, associate, or baccalaureate) without earning an RN license are
required to submit a letter from that school on its letter head stating
that the applicant left the program in good standing.
Applicants whose native language is not English or who are not citizens
of countries where English is an official language must submit official
test scores for either Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or
the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The
TOEFL/IELTS requirement may be waived for applicants who hold a degree
from an accredited college or university located in a country in which
English is the official language and also the language of instruction
at the institution.
Candidates who are accepted for the degree will be required to submit
the following at matriculation:
- Immunization records, including PPD (within the
past 12 months) and evidence of Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, Diphtheria,
Polio, and Tetanus vaccination.
- Copy of physical examination
- Copy of current CPR certification
- Copy of health insurance
- Copy of criminal background check
- Copy of drug screening test
Please view the prerequisite suggestions and use as a reference guide
for completing the admission's prerequisite checklist.
BSN Prerequisite Suggestions (201Kb)
Please also be sure to review the admissions process page for the GWU
Health Sciences Programs: http://www.gwumc.edu/healthsci/admissions/process.cfm
NOTE: All applicants to the
BSN Program are required to review the Criminal
Background Check and Drug Screening Policy.
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