Nursing B.S.N. (Pre-licensure Requirements)

Admission Requirements

Incoming freshmen will complete three phases to be admitted and maintain their admission to the Byers School of Nursing:

Phase 1

  • Students must be admitted to Walsh University
  • Once a prospective (freshman) Nursing student is admitted to Walsh, they are automatically admitted to the Byers School of Nursing

Phase 2

  • Students must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA within the following classes their freshman year in order to progress to the sophomore year status within the Nursing Program:
    • CHEM 120 Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry
    • BIO 209 Anatomy and Physiology 1
    • BIO 209 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab
    • BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology 2
    • BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab
    • NURS 220 Theoretical Concepts for Nursing
  • A grade of C- or lower will not be accepted in any of the above courses and all science courses myst have been completed in the last seven years.

Phase 3

  • Once students have successfully progressed to sophomore status within the Nursing Program, students must maintain a C (77%) or better in each class within their Nursing coursework in order to continue to progress within the Nursing Program