Sophomore Admission

Transfer applicants are those from external institutions. Transition students are currently enrolled at the University of Cincinnati in a different college or at UC Blue Ash or UC Clermont.

• Transfer applicants are highly encouraged to speak to or meet with a UC College of Nursing admissions counselor or a UC transfer advisor.
  
• UC students looking to transition to the College of Nursing are highly encouraged to speak to or meet with an academic advisor. Visit the Transfer and Transition Advising Center page for resources.

Transfer students (students from external institutions) must apply to the University of Cincinnati using the transfer student application. Select the Interdisciplinary Nursing Prep major. (Application fee is $50.)

Transfer and transition students must apply to UC College of Nursing using the Sophomore Admissions application, available on this site Feb. 1-28.

After submitting your College of Nursing application, you will receive instructions via email to schedule to take the HESI-A2 exam and complete two essays through UC College of Nursing. Virtual options are available for applicants 60-plus miles from campus. (The HESI A-2 exam approximate cost is $75.)

Submit all prerequisite-course grades to UC College of Nursing no later than May 15. Applicants must have earned a 3.0 in prerequisite courses (listed below). For courses retaken, the college will average the two grades. Applicants' cumulative GPA must be at least 2.5.

Submit course grades by sending your unofficial transcript to UC from your institution or by sending a screenshot of your unofficial transcript to nursingbearcats@uc.edu.

Note: If you are currently enrolled in another nursing program (other than pre-nursing), you must also submit a letter of good academic standing from your program director or dean.

Applicants must complete prerequisite courses and achieve at least a 3.0. UC College of Nursing accepts credits from many accredited institutions. For a list of equivalent courses offered at regional colleges and universities, visit the Course Equivalents page.