SearchAdmission Requirements
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| Traditional/Transfer Student | Accelerated | RN to BSN | ||
Application |
DNP Program: *Please note: Students applying to the DNP Program should send all supporting documentation to:
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Application Fee | $50.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 | ||
Transcripts Required | Official high school transcripts | Required from every university and college attended Baccalaureate degree required | Required from every university and college attended | All official transcripts | |
SAT/ACT Scores | At least one required. Recommend ACT score of at least 22 (or 1020-1050 SAT score) |
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| NO GRE Required | |
Grades/GPA |
| Baccalaureate Degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale |
| Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale | |
Prerequisite Courses | Recommend high school course in Biology. High school Chemistry or equivalent required | 3 semester hours each of: |
| Successful completion of: | |
Personal Statement | Required for all Nursing programs (See Application) | ||||
Transfer Credits | The University will evaluate all hours submitted by the transfer applicant and reserves the right to accept or deny any of the credits offered for transfer. Credit hours earned with grades of "C-" or better at an accredited institution of higher education prior to admission to Creighton University may be transferred at the discretion of the respective College. | Transfer credit hours accepted towards a Master's degree will be evaluated on an individual basis. | |||
Safety & Technical Standards | Undergraduate applicants complete the Safety and Technical Standards forms and procedures following academic admission. | ||||
Letters of Recommendation | Undergrad admissions application | Three recommendation/ appraisal forms to be completed. At least one academic reference. The forms attached to the application must be submitted, a letter will not satisfy the admission requirement. | Two recommendation/ appraisal forms to be completed. One from the director of your diploma or associate program and one from a current employer. (If you graduated from your nursing program longer than five years ago, it is not necessary to send an evaluation form from the director. Instead, substitute an evaluation form from a second employer or peer). The forms attached to the application must be submitted, a letter will not satisfy the admission requirement. | Three recommendation/ appraisal forms from persons addressing applicant's current & potential competency in nursing* & academic potential. The forms attached to the application must be submitted, a letter will not satisfy the admission requirement. | |
Application Deadlines | Application may be made anytime after junior year in high school but not later than one month prior to the opening of a term. | Application acceptance is on a rolling basis. | Application acceptance is on a rolling basis. | Application acceptance is on a rolling basis. | |
International Students | |||||
Other |
| Evidence of ability to successfully complete a rigorous academic load | Current RN licensure required | A current RN license with NE eligibility. | |
*The completion of each of the following sciences with a "C" grade or better is required prior to consideration of any application: Anatomy, Physiology and one Chemistry course OR both Chemistry and (1) Anatomy or Physiology course