University of Mississippi

Program Length & Format

• 12-month
• Offered on Oxford or Jackson campus

Admission Requirements

• Must have completed a bachelor's degree before admission
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 on at least 62 semester hours of prerequisite coursework
• Minimum grade of C in all prerequisite courses
• Minimum ACT composite score of 21 required prior to declaring nursing
• Freshman Early Entry available for high school seniors with minimum 3.5 GPA and ACT score of 25 (contact School of Nursing for details)

Prerequisites

• Completion of prerequisite courses with minimum C grade, including:
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with Laboratory
  • Microbiology with Laboratory
  • Nutrition
  • General Chemistry or equivalent
  • Psychology (General Psychology and Developmental Psychology or equivalent)
  • Statistics
  • Speech or Communication course

Application

• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Meet prerequisite coursework and GPA requirements prior to application

Cost & Financial Aid

• Tuition based on credit hours; specific tuition rates vary between campuses
• Typical total program tuition approximately $26,748 (in-state) to $30,250 (out-of-state) per academic year for nursing courses (based on $1,114.50 per credit hour plus additional fees)
• Additional fees include capital improvements fee ($100 per term), course fees (~$426 - $936 depending on course), student activity fees ($60 per year), housing, food, books, personal, and travel expenses
• Estimated total annual cost (tuition and fees, housing, food, supplies) ranges from approximately $53,546 (in-state) to $57,048 (out-of-state)
• Financial aid available through scholarships, grants, and loans (contact financial aid office for details)

Contacts

• Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Mississippi
• School of Nursing at University of Mississippi Medical Center for program-specific inquiries
• Health Professions Advising Office within College of Liberal Arts for application support and prereq guidance