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Admission/Application

To support you in the admissions process, Ms. Vikki Robertson, SUU Nursing Department Admission Secretary is available to answer any questions you may have concerning the Nursing Program.  She can be reached at (435)586-1906 or e-mail at robertsonv@suu.edu.  If you have questions regarding transfer credits or advisement, please contact Ms. Deb Franklin, College of Science Academic Advisor at (435)865-8703 or e-mail her at franklin@suu.edu.

SUU School of Nursing admission is competitive and based on review of all application materials.  To be eligible for Nursing Admission students must have:

1. Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (cumulative).**
2. "Required Support Courses" GPA of 3.0 or higher.  These classes also require a grade of "C" or better (a C- grade is not acceptable).
3. Completion of the Degree Requirements including General Education Core and Required Support Courses or a maximum of 18 pre-requisite credits left to complete (acceptance will be contingent on the successful completion of any remaining course requirements by December 18, 2008).
4. Acceptance to Southern Utah University.

** As admission is competitive, the GPA for admissions is usually significantly higher than the minimum 3.0 required.

Once the above criteria has been met, you may submit the following information to the Department of Nursing’s Admissions Secretary:

1. A complete set of all transcripts for all colleges/universities attended (unofficial/photocopy accepted).
2. Completed "Application to the Department of Nursing" packet.
3. Signed copy of "Nursing Department Advisement Sheet" (signed by both student and SUU Advisor).
4. $20.00 nursing application processing fee (Check or Money order made payable to SUU Nursing).

Pre-Licensure applications need to be submitted to the Department of Nursing ON or BEFORE September 26, 2008, to be considered for the Spring 2009 semester (Applications postmarked/received after this deadline will NOT be considered for admission to the program).   Applicants are notified of the committees decision by mail in November.

RN to BSN applications need to be submitted to the Department of Nursing ON or BEFORE January 9, 2009, to be considered for the May 2009 position.  (Applications postmarked/received after this deadline will NOT be considered for admission to the program).  Applicants are notified of the committees decision by mail in March.

Please note:  it is required that you meet with Ms. Franklin prior to submitting your application.

- Pre Licensure Application (pdf)
- RN to BSN Application (pdf)