This a general outline of the application process. For more details please read the Pre-Nursing Packet and the other documents listed under Helpful Materials. For Questions please contact the College of Nursing Advisement Center.

1. Be admitted as a student at Brigham Young University


BYU Admissions Web Site

Admission Deadlines

BYU Online Undergraduate Application

Students With English as a Second Language
• Take the English Proficiency Examination offered every second Friday of each month @ 9am in B153 JFSB, plus all ESL service courses as recommended by the examination outcome.
• Successfully complete Nurs 102 through Independent Study only.
• Have a TOEFL score of at least a 580 (paper-based score) or 237 (computer-based score) or 92 (Internet-based)

Transfer Students

• Have a transfer GPA of at least a 3.5-3.6. BYU may limit admission of transfer students with more than 80 semester credits of transfer work
• Check with Advisement Center regarding transferring classes.


2. Complete the pre-requisite courses.


Other supporting or GE courses may also be completed before applying for acceptance.



Chem 285	Development Elective (MPHD210 or Psych 220
PDBio 305	Nurs 180
(Chem 101 may be needed prior to other Chemistry courses)


All of the above classes must be completed with a grade of at least a C. A C- is not a passing grade. (The grades in Chem 101, and Chem 285 are computed in the pre-requisite GPA only if they improve the GPA.)
28 Credit hours and first year writing or its AP equivalent must also be completed.


3. Obtain CPR and First Aid certifications


For information regarding CPR courses, please contact the Advisement Center. For availability of CPR and First Aid courses, please contact your local Red Cross Office or Heart Association Office. In addition, the BYU Risk Management Office sometimes offers this training. To check with them about their training schedule, call them at 378-7881.

Deadlines

Start Program	Submit Application	Submit Midterms By
Fall Semester	May	Midterms not required
Winter Semester	Sept	Oct

1. Submit Midterm Grades


Midterm grades for any class in progress Fall semester must be submitted by the October deadline, as outlined in application, in order for the Winter application to be reviewed.


2. Submit Application Materials for acceptance into the BYU College of Nursing


Applications are mostly submitted online or via email. However, there are 3 signed sheets and your CPR/First Aid Certification that will need to be brought in, faxed, or mailed to the Nursing Advisement Center.

Include the following with your application at the time of submission:

• Completed application form (one signed, one online)
• A signed “Essential Abilities” form included in the application
• A signed Criminal/Background Check Release Form included in the application.
• Responses to two essay questions (Contact Advisement - completed online only)
• List of school, community, and church leadership/service for the past five years (completed online)
• Two recommendations - forms are attached to application
• A resume outlining or listing education and work experience (This is optional)
• Photocopy of current CPR and First Aid certifications (CPR must be current within 1 year.)
• Proof of admission to BYU – if not a current student
• Any other documents included in the application

1. Complete criminal background checks


This process entails fingerprinting and Utah State and Federal background checks. The cost is approximately $40. Because the processing of criminal background checks takes approximately 6 weeks, it is important that they are performed immediately after admission to the program.


2. Submit the Acceptance Packet

Application Info (PDF)

Application (PDF)

Fall 2008 Application Info (PDF)

Fall 2008 Application (PDF)

Reapplication Forms (PDF)

Nursing Scholarship Policy (PDF)

Nursing Scholarship Stipulations (PDF)

Nursing Scholarship Application Form (PDF)

Basic Pre-Nursing Information Packet (PDF)

Student Handbook (PDF)

Essential Abilities (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions.pdf (PDF)



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