Admission Requirements

Fall Enrollment

Students who anticipate enrolling in the beginning nursing courses, NURS 220 and NURS 222, in the fall semester, MUST:

• Submit a completed Application for Enrollment Form to the School of Nursing by April 15th of the preceding academic year.
• Be admitted to Rhode Island College.
• Be a declared nursing major
• Have met the College Mathematics Competency and Writing Requirements. (Refer to the RIC catalog for related information.)
• Have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.7.
• Have completed the pre-requisite courses of Anatomy (BIOL 231), General, Organic & Biological Chemistry II (CHEM 106) and Human Development (PSYC 230) with a grade of C or better.

Spring Enrollment

Students who anticipate enrolling in the beginning nursing courses, NURS 220 and N222 in the spring semester, MUST:

• Submit a completed Application for Enrollment Form to the School of Nursing by October 15th of the preceding academic year.
• Be admitted to Rhode Island College.
• Be a declared nursing major.
• Have met the College Mathematics Competency and Writing Requirements. (Refer to the RIC catalog for related information.)
• Have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.7.
• Have completed the pre-requisite courses of Anatomy (BIOL 231), General, Organic & Biological Chemistry II (CHEM 106) and Human Development (PSYC 230) with a grade of C or better.

Students who defer enrollment in nursing courses must submit a new Enrollment Form upon return. Students who are denied admission to the nursing program are allowed to reapply only one additional time. Reapplication must be made within two years of the original application. Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis. Students who meet admission requirements but who cannot be accommodated will need to submit a new application for enrollment in a subsequent semester. The School of Nursing may require student interviews.