Graduates from our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program are compassionate, workforce-ready individuals intrinsically motivated to make a difference in the world around them.
Student Admissions & Progressions Coordinator
School of Nursing - BSN Program
Admission to the School of Nursing is based on academic history, prerequisite cumulative grade point average, math and science prerequisite GPA, number of prerequisite courses completed, other degrees conferred, and an interview with faculty.
The School of Nursing seeks students who exhibit appropriate communication skills, caring attributes, personal integrity, accountability, and the ability to make ethical decisions and think critically. Eligibility for admission is determined without regard to race, nationality, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender, or sexual orientation.
To be considered for admission, students must submit the following:
Applications should be on file before December 31* for consideration for the fall semester and before August 10* for the spring semester. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that his or her file is complete.
*If space is available, applications will be taken until July 1 for the fall start and December 1 for the spring start. Contact Cara Bonfiglio for consideration.
The following criteria are required for admission to the program:
Students may apply while completing prerequisite courses.
The following prerequisites or their equivalents are offered on the Baldwin City campus. They may also be transferred from a two-year or four-year regionally accredited college or university.
*These courses must have been successfully completed within the past 10 years. Requests for exceptions to this policy may be submitted to Cara Bonfiglio for the Student Affairs Committee to review.
To have your transcripts evaluated to determine what courses will transfer and what courses you may still need, contact the admissions and progressions coordinator at cara.bonfiglio@bakerU.edu.
Application Open
September 10
Application Deadline
December 31
*If space is available, applications will be taken until July 1. Contact Cara Bonfiglio for consideration.
Transcripts Due
January 10
Interviews
February
Application Deadline
August 10
*If space is available, applications will be taken until Dec. 1. Contact Cara Bonfiglio for consideration.
Transcripts Due
August 13
Interviews
September
The Early Admission Program is for qualifying high school students who have applied to and been accepted to Baker University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Learn more about admission to CAS.
Qualifying students will be pre-admitted to the School of Nursing as freshmen, eliminating the need to compete with the applicant pool as juniors. A similar program for early admission is available for freshmen college students with no more than 17 credit hours.
The program provides qualified applicants a seamless transition from prerequisites and general education courses to completion of the nursing major. These students will complete all of their prerequisites on the Baker CAS campus and when ready for entry into the nursing program will not be required to compete and interview for a slot in the entering class.
Students who have taken their prerequisites from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) will be eligible for priority admission to the School of Nursing if they meet the following criteria in addition to meeting admission requirements as stated in the current School of Nursing catalog at the time of application.
Applicants who do not meet criteria for priority admission will be considered for admission with all other applicants.
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