Nursing Admissions Requirements

Applicants are reviewed on an individual basis for the four-year Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for program admission:

First-Year: No college credits completed after high school graduation

• Meet the University’s general admission criteria
• Cumulative high school academic GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Grades of “B-" or above in math and science courses
• SAT score of 500 or higher in each section or ACT composite of 21+ preferred. Scores are optional for those seeking admission in spring and fall 2021 terms.

Transfer: Applicant with college credits after high school graduation

• Meet the University’s general admission criteria
• Cumulative college GPA of 2.8 or higher*
• Meet first-year criteria (if 18 or less completed college credits)
• Approval of the School of Nursing
• Transfer students must have completed their science courses within 10 years prior to admission; students who are ineligible for admission based on this requirement may take a standardized examination in the content area to demonstrate a sound knowledge base.

Internal transfer: Applicant enrolled at Castleton seeking to become a Nursing major

• University GPA of 2.8 or higher in program-related credits
• A 9-credit academic load in the semester prior of, or prior to, application
• Letters of application are due in the School of Nursing:
  • No later than December 1 for consideration for spring semester admission
  • No later than May 1 for consideration for summer semester admission
  • No later than August 1 for consideration for fall semester admission
• Approval of the School of Nursing

To progress in the Nursing program students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher and receive grades of B- or greater in all courses required for the Nursing major.

All students matriculating into Castleton's Nursing program are required to complete clearance procedures including a criminal background check and drug screening prior to enrollment. Final acceptance to the program is conditional upon receipt of appropriate clearances. Individuals who do not meet health requirements or have a positive criminal background check or drug screen will be reviewed but may not be admitted to the program. Additional clearance procedures may be required by regulatory bodies or specific clinical agencies. The cost for completing any clearance procedures will be paid by the student.