Admission
Requirements for the
Undergraduate Degree Program in Nursing
The applicant must be officially accepted by the University before his or her application can be considered for admission to the School of Nursing. Application forms for admission to the University must be obtained form the Office of Admissions, Lawshe Hall, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana, 46323. If the applicant has previously attended Purdue University Calumet, but has not been enrolled for one semester or longer, he/she must make reapplication to the University Admissions Office.
Students may apply for admission for either the Fall semester (August) or the Spring semester (January). Applications for admission to the nursing program must be completed by February 1st for Fall admission; and October 1st for Spring admission. This is a limited enrollment program. Admission is competitive. Applicants are considered on the basis of SAT/ACT scores, cumulative high school GPA and space available. Enrollments are limited.
When more qualified applicants than openings are available, applicants will be ranked by the Undergraduate Nursing Admission, Progression and Graduation Committee. The best qualified applicants will be admitted. If you have any questions please see your advisor.
The following admission criteria must be submitted to the Office of Admissions:
- Application to the Undergraduate Degree Program in Nursing
- High School transcript or high school equivalence credentials; the applicant with a GED must complete 9 hours of University credit or have a SAT composite of 900 or above before they will be considered for admission.
- Post-high school transcripts.
- SAT/ACT scores
EACH APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING THE ABOVE ADMISSION CRITERIA. CONSIDERATION FOR ADMISSION WILL NOT BE GIVEN UNLESS ALL RECORDS ARE RECEIVED IN THIS DEPARTMENT BY THE DEADLINE DATE.
I. BEGINNING STUDENTS (students who have not attended any college/university)
- Rank at, or above, 65th percentile class rank and SAT/ACT scores 900 or higher, (or equivalent English/Mathematics Placement Test Scores).
- Meets following high-school subject matter:
|
English |
6 sem. |
| Algebra | 2 sem. |
| Geometry* | 2 sem. |
| Chemistry | 2 sem. |
| Biology | 2 sem. |
| Additional
Lab Science (Biology, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology recommended) |
2 sem. |
May substitute additional laboratory science.
NOTE: Applicants who do not meet the Nursing admission requirements but do meet general university requirements will be admitted to University Division.
II. CHANGE OF DEGREE, TRANSFER, OR SECOND DEGREE STUDENTS
Eligibility for admission by the Nursing Admission, Progression and Graduation Committee is determined by the following minimum criteria:
Minimum 2.5/4.0 cumulative grade point average is required in 12 semester credit hours of required coursesfrom the undergraduate nursing curriculum plan.
The required twelve semester credit hours must include a minimum of six (6) semester credit hours of laboratory science with a minimum 2.0 (C) grade in each course.
Required non-science courses must be taken from the following: English 104,(or its equivalent); Growth and Development; Psychology 120. Required science courses must be taken from the following: Chemistry 119; Biology 213 and 214; Biology 221 or equivalencies.
All required courses must have a grade of 2.0 (C) or better.
A grade of less than 2.0 in any three (3) prerequisite courses required in the Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum Plan of Study will result in ineligibility for admission
A student may repeat a maximum of two (2) required courses, one time only.
Laboratory science courses for non-RN students need to have been completed within ten (10) years of beginning the undergraduate nursing program.
Nursing students transferring from another nursing program must submit a letter of good standing from a nursing faculty member of the previous program to the Chair, Undergraduate Nursing Admission, Progression and Graduation Committee.
- Applicants who have been admitted to the School of Nursing will be required to submit a record of a comprehensive physical examination completed within the last 12 months, current immunizations, annual PPD or chest x-ray, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification prior to registration. Malpractice insurance purchased through the University is required upon enrollment in the first clinical nursing course.
NOTE: Simply meeting the above requirements does not guarantee admission to the Nursing Program. All applicants to Nursing are reviewed and the best qualified are admitted. Enrollment is limited.
Revised: 3/17/99