Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing

Program Length & Format

• 16-month, full-time 
• 67 credit hours listed in curriculum table
• Onsite option: in-person courses at Health Sciences Campus, Maywood, IL
• Hybrid option: online coursework plus on-campus laboratory, simulation, and clinical sessions
• Clinical learning experiences at Chicago-area healthcare facilities

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution required
• Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0
• Applicants may apply with prerequisites in progress but must complete prerequisites before starting the program
• Prerequisite courses must be from regionally accredited institutions; courses from self-directed online learning platforms are not accepted

Prerequisites

• 33 total prerequisite credit hours required: 15 science credits and 18 non-science credits
• Science courses (15 credits): Organic Chemistry or Chemistry for Health Professionals with lab (4 credits, minimum grade C, completed within 5 years); Anatomy and Physiology I & II with labs (total 8 credits, minimum grade C, completed within 5 years); Microbiology (3 credits, minimum grade C, completed within 5 years)
• Non-science courses (18 credits): Developmental Psychology or Lifespan Development (3 credits, minimum grade C-, completed within 5 years); Historical or Literary Knowledge and Inquiry (3 credits); Statistics (3 credits); Philosophical Knowledge (3 credits); College Writing (3 credits); Theological or Religious Knowledge (3 credits)
• Science survey/fundamental courses are generally not accepted for science prerequisites; consult the Assistant Dean of the BSN Program for course suitability

Deadlines

• Fall term application deadline: July 1
• Spring term application deadline: November 15
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Application

• Required documents: official transcripts, personal statement, prerequisite completion form, two letters of recommendation, resume/CV
• Official transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution to Loyola University Chicago; transcripts sent by the applicant are considered unofficial and official transcripts are still required
• Letters of recommendation should be from professional and/or academic references

Selection Process

• Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
• Applicants must satisfy course and credential requirements before beginning the program
• Consult the Assistant Dean of the BSN Program for prerequisite/course suitability questions

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Simulation and virtual reality used as learning modalities
• Simulation laboratory experiences completed in person at the Health Sciences Campus
• Clinical learning experiences conducted at Chicago-area and Chicagoland health care facilities
• Final semester includes a 120-hour Clinical Role Transition course with an experienced nurse preceptor

International Students

• Official English language proficiency exam required for applicants whose native language is not English
• Official transcript evaluation required for non-U.S. educational credentials; transcript evaluation cannot be waived

Contacts

• Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, 2160 S 1st Ave., Maywood, IL 60153; (464) 220-9835
• Financial Aid Office, Sullivan Center · 6339 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660; 773.508.7704