Nursing Transfer Requirements
Transfer students interested in nursing may transfer to FUS as a freshman pre-nursing student or as a sophomore Nursing Major. Transfer students at the freshman pre-nursing level are admitted to the University following the University admission policy. Such students will be advised by the Nursing Department. Freshman students in pre-nursing will apply to the Nursing Major during the spring term of their freshman year at a time announced by the nursing department.
Transfer students who are considering a transfer to the sophomore level of nursing must:
- Be admitted to the University following the University admission policy.
- Request in writing admission to the sophomore level of the nursing major.
- Complete the Department of Nursing admission form.
- Meet the requirements for the nursing major:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.with minimum Science GPA of 2.5. Science GPA less than 2.5 may be considered on a probationary basis. (Science GPA determined by average of BIO 133, BIO 134, CHM 110, CHM 114, CHM 115, and CHM 118.)
- Successful completion of required freshman sciences with a grade of C or above.
- Successful completion of other freshman course requirements.
- Completion of Kaplan Nurse Entrance Exam
Transfer students requesting to be admitted to the sophomore level Nursing Major will be reviewed for admission along with all other students requesting to be admitted to the Nursing Major.
The academic records of all candidates requesting admission will be reviewed for admission to the major after the University spring graduation and when all academic records have been received. This review includes a critical evaluation of the candidates’ GPA, academic transcripts, completion of pre-requisite courses, and other characteristics of personal commitment to the profession of nursing.
Those candidates applying to the major will be notified of their admission status once all information has been reviewed. The Department of Nursing will admit the number of students that the department can appropriately accommodate at the sophomore level.
Specific questions regarding transfer into the Nursing Major should be directed to the Admissions Office and to the Department of Nursing.