Second Degree Students for Nursing
ANNOUNCEMENT
School of Nursing Second Degree Accelerated BSN Program Update: As of April 27, 2012 the School of Nursing CLOSED applications for Fall 2012 due to the high volume received. Applications submitted on or before April 27, 2012 will be allowed to complete; please submit all supporting documents to the Office of Admissions as soon as possible for best consideration. The School of Nursing is one of our most competitive schools and with a small class size we have to cap the amount of students we accept into the program.
With the Accelerated Nursing Program students can receive their B.S.N in two
years.
Second degree students are any student who is applying to CUA for
an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree after receiving a bachelor's
degree at a previous institution or from CUA.
Information for Students Applying to School of Nursing
Second Degree Nursing students can NOT apply online, to download
and submit
the Second Degree Application, click
here.
Required items to be submitted for second degree students for nursing:
- Completed and signed application.
- $55 application fee
- Statement of Intent
- Two (2) Letters of recommendation
- Official college transcripts from ALL previous colleges attended
- Proof of English Proficiency for International Students -TOEFL/IELTS
Important Dates: The School of Nursing only accepts applications for the Fall semesters. Students must have all pre-requisite classes completed by August 1, 2012.
- May 15th, Fall admission deadline
- Spring admission is not available
Second
degree nursing students are advised to apply as soon as possible
and well before the deadline. The School of Nursing does stop admitting
students once it reaches its capacity for incoming students each
year, this usually occurs around May 1st. Due to this It is suggested
to apply early for the semester in which you seek admission, for
fall applicants applying after September and before April is most
beneficial.
Federal and merit based financial aid may be available to transfer
and second degree nursing students. To be considered you must submit
the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to the application deadlines
above. CUA's FAFSA code is 001437.
Required pre-requisites for Transfer and Second Degree Nursing:.
- minimum of 8 semester hours in human anatomy and physiology with a laboratory
- minimum of 3 credits in microbiology with a laboratory
- minimum of 3 credits in human growth and development
- minimum of 4 credits in organic/biochemistry with a laboratory
- 3 credits of basic statistics
- 2 credits of human nutrition
- 6 credits of humanities
- 6 credits of social sciences
A cumulative grade point average of a 3.0 is required for anatomy and physiology, microbiology and chemistry.