Accelerated Bachelor of Science Nursing (A.B.S.N.)
Admission
We invite you to apply to the Accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing program and join a community of students that have made the decision to enter the wonderful world of nursing.
Summer Entry (May 2009)
Early Decision
October 1
(Students must have all prerequisite courses completed by fall 2008)
Regular Admission
November 15
(Prerequisite courses do not have to be completed at the time of application but must be completed before the program begins in May).
Admission Requirements:
GPA/Degree
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A baccalaureate degree
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A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all college coursework completed. Students must achieve at least a 3.0/4.0 to qualify for admission. Prerequisite coursework completed at the time of application will be factored into the grade point average considered for admission.
Prerequisite requirements:
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Completion or documented intent to complete the following 34 required prerequisite credits before the beginning of the program:
Anatomy and Physiology 8 credits General chemistry 4 credits Organic chemistry 4 credits Microbiology 3 credits Introduction to Psychology 3 credits Developmental Psychology 3 credits English (3 credits may be Literature) 6 credits History 3 credits Statistics 3 credits
- All prerequisite courses must be completed before the program begins in May.
- Prerequisite courses do not have to be completed at the time of application. You may be admitted on a contingency basis with courses pending. However, it is recommended that students complete at least 2 science prerequisites prior to applying.
- Science prerequisite courses must be completed within 5 years of entering the School of Nursing with the exception of General Chemistry.
- All science courses must include a laboratory component with the exception of Microbiology.
- All prerequisites must show a grade of “C-“or above. Grades of D do not transfer.
To apply for admission to the ABSN program in the School of Nursing, the following documents are required:
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A $25 non-refundable application fee (fee waived for online application)
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One set of official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended, showing a GPA of at least 3.0*
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Two completed, sealed and signed Recommendation Forms
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A current resume
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A statement of purpose. Please write a 300 word narrative that describes your:
- reason for enrolling in the ABSN program and your professional goals.
Please submit the above materials in one packet to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at:
Loyola University Chicago
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
6525 N Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626
For international applicants, the following documents are required in addition to those listed above:
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TOEFL scores are need if you have not completed at least 4 semesters of courses in the United States and/or ENG 101 and ENG 102.
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Evaluations of international transcripts by an outside credentialing service. Go to www.ece.org for information about this service and to download an application.
