Admission Requirements

Admission to the Accelerated Nursing Program is a two-stage process.

Step 1 – Complete the Application for admission to the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. To be eligible for admission, you must meet the following requirements and provide all of the materials requested:

1. Provide official high school transcripts and official college transcripts for all college coursework completed. Transcripts should be sent directly to the School of Graduate and Professional Studies:

Tracy Kantor
Edgewood College
1255 Deming Way
Madison, WI 53717
608-663-3250
gps@edgewood.edu

In addition, the following items must also be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies:

2. Reference page containing two reference contacts who may be contacted for letters of recommendation.
3. Resume
4. Copy of CNA Certification
5. Copy of CPR Certification
6. $50 Application Fee.

You must have completed a baccalaureate degree from a United States regionally accredited or equivalent post-secondary institution with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Priority will be given to students with a 3.0 and higher.

The following courses (or transfer equivalents) must be completed or currently in progress at time of application to be considered for admission:

1. MATH 101 or 111 College Algebra
2. PSY 101 General Psychology
3. PSY 345 Lifespan Development
4. A Religious Studies Course
5. Foreign Language that fulfills Edgewood College degree requirements
6. The following science courses:

1. CHEM 110 Introductory Chemistry
2. CHEM 111 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
3. BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I
4. BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II
5. BIO 312 Microbiology, including lab component

The required math/science GPA is 2.75. Priority will be given to students with a 3.0 and higher. All required math/science courses must have been completed within five years of admission unless math/science courses were part of a degree earned within the last five years.

Step 2 - Applicants who successfully submit ALL application materials and meet minimum admission requirements will be contacted by the School of Nursing to schedule a Faculty Interview and a Writing Sample Session. Faculty Interviews and Writing Sample Sessions are scheduled three times per year:

2010 Admission Cycle Dates:
     January 15th
     March 15th
     May 15th

The cycle in which applicants are reviewed is determined by the timeliness of their application. For example, if an applicant submits all required materials on March 1st, their application will be reviewed for eligibility during the March 15th admission cycle. If eligible, applicants’ Faculty Interview and Writing Sample Sessions will be scheduled for a date that precedes the next admission cycle (May 15th). Applicants taking part in Faculty Interview and Writing Sample Sessions will be notified of their admission status by letter shortly after their participation in this process. An invitation to participate in the Faculty Interview and Writing Sample Session, however, does not imply admission. Please be aware that the program employs an “open until full” policy. If 21 students are accepted prior to the next admission cycle deadline, students applying after the program fills will not be considered for admission into the upcoming cohort. Please submit your application and required admission materials as quickly as possible.

The School of Nursing Admissions Committee is composed of nursing faculty. This Committee reviews applications, conducts the faculty interview, evaluates the writing sample and assesses the relevance of experience. Based on the strength of their qualifications, this Committee selects the applicants for admission to the Accelerated BSN Program. The Committee reserves the right to evaluate and modify the selection criteria and admission procedures each year. Admission to the Accelerated BSN program at Edgewood College will be offered to 21 students each academic year.

Students accepted into the program must accept admission by a specified date specified in their Offer of Admission Letter or forfeit their space to other qualified applicants.

Due to space availability, highly-qualified students may be denied admission. However, qualified students not initially offered admission may be offered admission at a later date if space becomes available.