University Of Southern Nevada

Admissions Process and Timeline

Receipt of Application
The College of Nursing Admissions and Enrollment Office will notify an applicant via e-mail upon receipt of an application. Applications will be reviewed in the order received.

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Academic Achievement Score
The Admissions and Enrollment Office reviews an applicant’s official transcript(s) to determine his/her academic achievement score. The academic achievement score (maximum 58 points) is determined by evaluating the applicant’s:

• Prerequisite coursework,
• Cumulative grade point average, and
• Science grade point average (an additional 2 points will be added for candidate's with a 3.0 or greater GPA).

TEAS Score
The TEAS results will be reviewed to ensure that the minimum required scores have been met.  Applicants will be given a score (maximum 28 points can be earned) which will be added to the applicant's academic achievement, interview and writing sample score.

Interview Score
If granted, the Admissions and Enrollment Office will contact the applicant via email or telephone to schedule an interview date and time. Therefore, it is essential that the Admissions and Enrollment Office be contacted if there are any changes in contact information.

The interview panel consists of three Nursing Faculty members and may consist of a student representative.  The student candidate is scored according to the following components (maximum 40 points can be earned):

• Communication (verbal and written)
• Leadership
• Motivation
• Team-Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Professionalism
• Compassion
• Overall Impression

During the interview, the student candidate will be asked to provide a writing sample on a subject or question provided by the Admissions Committee. The student candidate will be scored on grammar, content and format (maximum 8 points can be earned).

Selection Process
After the interview, the academic achievement, TEAS, interview, and writing sample score will be totaled and ranked.  The Admissions Committee will consider the score in their final decision. 

Applicants with coursework in progress must submit documentation to verify that the applicant is currently registered for or enrolled in the course. Acceptable forms of documentation include an official transcript, unofficial transcript or a copy of the registration for the outstanding course(s). Failure to provide documentation of coursework in progress will delay the application process.

All prerequisites must be completed and documented by an official transcript on or prior to the start of classes unless granted a conditional enrollment. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide the Admissions and Enrollment Office with updated transcripts as courses are completed.
Note: If a student has more than 3 courses in progress, the Admissions and Enrollment Office may request additional documentation prior to granting the applicant an interview.

Offer of Admission
Applicants offered admission receive an admission's packet to include:
1. A formal letter from the Dean of the College of Nursing granting admission into the program
2. An admission Form
3. Information from the Financial Aid Office
4. Payment and Registration Agreement Forms
5. Health Insurance Information

Accepting Admission
In order to accept an offer of admission, an applicant should return the following to the University:
1. A completed admission form indicating acceptance to the offer of admission
2. A seating deposit of $250 - Cashier's Check or money order payable to the University of Southern Nevada. The seating deposit is applied to the first year's tuition.
3. If applicable, health insurance information
4. A completed Payment and Registration form indicating the choice in payment options.

Students who are offered admission must return all items in the admissions packet to be enrolled in the Nursing program.  Failure to turn in all required documents will delay the student’s enrollment into the program.

Upon receipt of all Admission Packet materials, additional information will be sent to the student to include:
1. Orientation information
2. List of required textbooks and materials
3. Clinical requirement information and forms
4. Laptop specifications
5. Roommate database information
6. Academic Calendar

Admission to the College of Nursing is contingent upon the Admissions and Enrollment Office receiving official transcripts documenting successful completion of all prerequisites, and meeting minimum admission requirements on or prior to the first day of classes, unless a conditional enrollment has been granted.

Applicants who decline, are denied or withdraw from an offer of admission, must reapply to be considered for admission in future classes.

Admissions Timeline and Deadlines
The College of Nursing will begin accepting and reviewing applications on August 24, 2009.  Interviews will begin in September 2009 and will continue until all classes are filled. 

The deadline to apply to the January 2010 classes is November 23, 2009.  The deadline to apply to the August 2010 class is June 1, 2010.

Financial Aid
Applicants are encouraged to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). USN's school code is 040653. 

USN offers financial aid to qualifying students in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans.  Please note that the mazimum federal aid (Pell Grant and Stafford Loans) will not cover the entire cost of tuition and fees of the program.  Students may need to acquire a private loan to be able to finance the remainder of the cost of the program.  The Financial Aid office recommends that loan applications be completed at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the program.

Please contact the financial aid office at 702-968-1635 or email for additional information on financial aid.

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