Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville School of Nursing

Program Length & Format

• Three semesters plus one summer session
• total 65 or 66 credit hours depending on accelerated UG‑to‑Grad option
• Full-time, on-campus classroom instruction plus clinical experiences
• Program start: fall term only; full-time cohort begins in August
• Class/clinical schedule may require attendance up to five days per week

Admission Requirements

• Application period: September 15 through March 1; application deadline March 1 or until program is full
• Submit a NursingCAS application and official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (uploaded to NursingCAS)
• Bachelor’s degree (any major) from an accredited institution completed by end of the spring semester preceding fall enrollment
• Final degree GPA 3.0 (4.0 scale) as recorded by the degree‑granting institution
• Prerequisite course GPA minimum 3.0 (4.0 scale); grade of C or better required in each prerequisite

Prerequisites

• Required courses (must be completed prior to application or by May 31 prior to fall enrollment unless an exception approved): ENG 101; PSYC 111; CHEM 120A or equivalent (no lab required); BIOL 240A; BIOL 240B; BIOL 250; STAT 107 or STAT 244; PHIL 225, 320, or 321; NURS 234 (life span development)
• All prerequisite courses must have a grade of C or better
• All science courses must be completed within seven years of program admission

Deadlines

• Application window opens September 15 and closes March 1 (or until option is full)
• Remaining prerequisites must be completed by May 31 prior to fall enrollment unless prior exception approved
• Program begins in the fall term only

Application

• Complete and submit the NursingCAS online application
• Upload official transcripts for all postsecondary institutions attended to NursingCAS
• Applicants selected for admission must provide official documentation of completed degree and prerequisite courses by May 31
• Admitted students must comply with SIUE School of Nursing health mandates prior to the first day of the initial term

Selection Process

• Applications are reviewed when NursingCAS application and required documentation are complete
• Admission is limited by available seats; meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
• Applications received after the deadline are reviewed on a space‑available basis
• Successful applicants are admitted directly into the School of Nursing

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Curriculum includes classroom instruction and clinical practicum courses across the program (see sample curriculum for course sequence and credit distribution)
• Senior assignment/capstone completed in final clinical/leadership courses with a project presentation requirement
• Students may be required to travel to clinical sites; transportation to clinical sites is the responsibility of the student

Credit Transfer

• Up to 25% of the nursing curriculum (maximum 16 semester hours) may be accepted as transfer credit for the accelerated post‑baccalaureate option
• Proficiency/transfer policies apply to specific nursing courses and older coursework (portfolio requirement may apply for nursing coursework older than five years)

Contacts

• NursingCAS application: https://nursingcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/
• School of Nursing general contact/email: [email protected]
• School of Nursing website: https://www.siue.edu/nursing/