Application deadlines for Basic Students

• February 15* . . . . . . . . .. . . . Fall term
• October 1* . . . . . . . . .. . . . Spring term
  *File must be complete on this date.
• Note: In order to allow adequate time for processing of the U of M transfer credit evaluation you should receive your acceptance letter to the University by September 15 (Spring Term) or February 1 (Fall Term)
  (RN-BSN Admission is processed on a continuing basis.)

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Students who desire admission to the undergraduate program of the Loewenberg School of Nursing must:

1. Be admitted to The University of Memphis as a degree seeking undergraduate student. (See below for specific classification requirements.) Check with the U of M Admissions office for questions regarding U of M admission status.
2. Have a minimum college cumulative grade point average of 2.7 and a cumulative of 2.66 in prerequisite sciences. (A prerequisite science course may be repeated only once to earn a grade of "C" or higher. A maximum of two prerequisite science courses may be repeated to earn the minimum required grade.) Admission is competitive based on cumulative GPA. (Developmental courses are not included).
3. *Have completed specified pre-nursing courses with a minimum grade of "C" in all courses:

4. Clear any high school deficiencies.
5. Have a minimum average score of 70% in Reading, Math, and Science on the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills). Information on TEAS testing available at http://www.memphis.edu/testing/teas.php.
6. Have a minimum score of (250 computer based or 100 Internet based) on the TOEFL (for students whom English is a second language).
7. Students who are transferring from another nursing program must submit a letter of good standing from the dean/director of the previous nursing program and a transcript. Applicants with less than a grade of "C" in a nursing course will not be eligible for consideration. This includes repeated courses in which a grade above "C" was earned.
8. Complete and submit School of Nursing application for admission to: The University of Memphis, Loewenberg School of Nursing, 100 Billy Mac Jones, Memphis, TN 38152-3740

Freshman Admission

1. Qualified high school seniors admitted as freshman to The University of Memphis may at the time of admission to the University be provisionally admitted to the nursing major. Freshman admission to the nursing major guarantees the student, contingent upon successful completing prerequisites and satisfying all admission criteria, placement in the nursing program in the second semester of the sophomore year.
2. Freshman admission requirements are as follows:
   1. Graduation from an accredited high school with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
   2. Minimum ACT score of 21 with a minimum score of 19 in all areas.
   3. Completion of high school Algebra I, II, Geometry, Biology and Chemistry.
3. Freshmen admitted to the nursing major must remain in "good standing" by completing the prescribed curriculum at The University of Memphis for the freshman year and 1st semester of the sophomore year and meet all LSON admission requirements as listed above.
4. Applicant will be rank-ordered on the basis of a calculated point system as follows: Freshman Point System – Cumulative high school quality point average x 100 added to the ACT score x 10 or SAT score. (Freshman Admission Applicants will not be processed after May 31.)

RN Advanced Placement

In addition to satisfying admission requirements, RNs must have current licensure as a registered nursing in Tennessee (NCLEX substitutes for TEAS) and submit evidence of recent clinical practice.  RN admission is processed on a continuing basis.

Selection of Students

1. All students admitted as freshmen students to the nursing major who remain in good standing will be accommodated.
2. After freshmen nursing majors have been accommodated, all other students will be considered on a competitive space available basis according to GPA.

Admission Procedures:

1. Students must have complete files by the deadline (February 15 for Fall; October 1 for Spring) to be considered.
2. Acceptance into the school will be based on rank-order cumulative GPA.
3. If individuals have the same GPA, the order will be determined by the amount of prerequisite and support course work completed.
4. A new list will be created each semester. Students who are not accepted must reapply for consideration the next semester.
5. An alternate list will be established each semester to fill vacancies that might occur before the beginning of class. The criteria for the alternate list will be the same as for the acceptance list.