BSN Program Admissions
Our BSN students exemplify academic excellence and the qualities essential for future nurse leaders. Applications are evaluated using a multifactorial review process that considers high school GPA, a personal statement, honors and awards, leadership roles, volunteer and work experience, among other factors.
Direct Admission from High School
High school students apply directly to the University of Cincinnati's nursing major and compete for direct admission to the program.
- Deadline for early acceptance is November 1 of high school students' senior year. Applications are not accepted beyond that date. Visit the Office of Admissions' Undergraduate section for information on The Common Application and deadlines.
To be considered for Early Action, all application materials listed below need to be received by the university prior to or on November 1.
- The Common Application
- $50 non-refundable application fee (or fee waiver)
- Official high school transcript or unofficial high school transcript
- 1 completed biology class and 1 completed chemistry class with at least a B grade at the time of application
- Recommended minimum GPA of 3.0
- Personal statement
- Official ACT or SAT test scores (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
Please note: High school students with college-level credit (e.g.: dual enrollment/CCP, AP, IB, etc.) for the courses below or their equivalent (check college course credit equivalency) can start the program in sophomore year but should apply for direct admission.
If admitted, students should reach out to nursingbearcats@uc.edu as soon as possible for a custom schema.
| Course |
|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL2001C) |
| Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL2002C) |
| Chemistry (CHEM 1020) + Lab (CHEM1020L) |
| Microbiology (BIOL2031C) |
| English Composition (ENGL1001) |
| Intro to Psychology (PSYC1001) |
| Intro to Sociology (SOC1001) |
| 5 hours of elective credits* |
*3 credits must be in Fine Arts, Humanities or Historical Perspective
UC College of Nursing accepts transfer and transition students into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to begin as sophomores.
Application Deadlines
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Direct-entry admission | Nov. 1 |
| Second-year admission (transfer and transition students) |
Mar. 1 |
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