University Of Southern Nevada
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Frequently Asked Questions
Admission Requirements
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- 01. Is there an admission test requirement?
- 02. Are letters of recommendation required?
- 03. Do you give preference to candidates who have nursing experience or are currently working in the health field?
- 04. What is the minimum GPA required for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at USN?
- 05. Does the program base admission entirely on GPA?
- 06. Must I have all the prerequisite courses completed before I apply?
- 07. How do I know if the prerequisites offered at my college will satisfy USN’s requirements?
- 08. I took a biology class with lab, but it was only 3 semester credits, do I need to take another class to satisfy the 4-credit requirement?
- 09. I finished my prerequisites over seven years ago. Will they be accepted?
- 10. I have taken a course twice in order to improve my grade. Which grade will you use to transfer?
- 11. Does the BSN program accept credit-by-examination coursework?
- 12. What are the requirements for clinical rotations?
- 13. Is health insurance required? Where can I go to learn about the Student Health Policy?
- 14. Does the College of Nursing conduct background checks? If I had a previous violation, will it affect my chances at licensure?
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