University of Akron Main Campus School of Nursing

Program Length & Format

• Four semesters beginning in May and completing in August of the following year
• Program begins in the summer semester; students progress in course sequence order
• Total credit hours including prerequisites: 94–95 credits; 96–97 credits for students beginning May 2026 or after
• Progression requirement: minimum 2.3 nursing GPA and C+ or higher in each nursing course

Admission Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university
• Minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• Admission to The University of Akron required
• Pre-requisite science courses must include a lab and have a minimum cumulative science GPA of 2.75
• Complete all prerequisites with a grade of C or higher; science prerequisites may not be repeated more than once to achieve the C minimum
• Ability to maintain full-time status

Prerequisites

• Total prerequisite credit hours: 30–31 (example course list includes Principles of Microbiology; Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs; General/Organic Biochemistry with lab; Developmental Psychology; Science of Nutrition; Introduction to Ethics; Statistics)
• All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the first nursing course and preferably within five years of application
• Prerequisites may be completed at any regionally accredited college or university; submit course descriptions to the advisor for transfer approval

Deadlines

• Application deadline to begin the following May: December 1 (of the preceding year)
• Applicants submitting after December 1 must contact the Student Enrollment Counselor for consideration

Application

• Submit Second Degree form (Accelerated Option) and copies of official transcripts to the School of Nursing, attention Accelerated Option
• Required documents: resume, 500-word personal statement, two letters of recommendation
• Inter-College Transfer (ICT) required for current University of Akron students transferring into the School of Nursing

Selection Process

• Applicants receive a written evaluation of completed and outstanding prerequisites after application submission
• Continued contact with the Student Enrollment Counselor or advisor is required for application progression
• Meeting admission criteria does not guarantee admission; admission decisions based on program capacity and applicant qualifications

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Annual criminal background checks and urine screens required at student expense
• Yearly TB test and annual flu vaccine required
• Maintain current BLS Certification for the Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association

Credit Transfer

• Prerequisite courses may be completed at any regionally accredited university or community college
• Students are advised to submit course descriptions prior to registration for transfer approval from the advisor/assistant director

International Students

• International applicants should contact the Office of International Programs for University of Akron admission procedures

Contacts

• Regena Ellis, Student Enrollment Counselor, School of Nursing; phone: 330-972-7554; email: [email protected]
• Don Canary, Academic Adviser II, College of Health & Human Sciences; phone: 330-972-5103
• School of Nursing, Student Success Center, Mary Gladwin Hall, Room 313; phone: 330-972-5103; campus: Akron, OH 44325