Admission Procedures and Requirements for Transfer and Second Bachelor's Students

Admission to the Nursing Program for transfer and second bachelor's students is a two step process. Students must first be accepted to the University as degree seeking students. Applications will then be reviewed for acceptance into the Nursing major. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the major. Students are accepted to begin their nursing courses for Fall start only.

Transfer students accepted to Nursing will begin the program with 300 level nursing courses. In order to be eligible, students must have completed all prerequisites and met all admission requirements outlined below. Students have the option of completing the prerequisites at any regionally accredited university or college including Stevenson University.

Prerequisite course requirements for first-time bachelor's degree students:

  • General Biology with Lab (4 credits)
  • General, Organic and Biochemistry with Lab (4 credits)
  • Human Anatomy with Lab (4 credits)*
  • Human Physiology with Lab (4 credits)*
  • Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)
  • Nutrition (3 credits)
  • Statistics (3 or 4 credits)
  • Human Growth & Development (3 credits)
  • Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
  • Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
  • English Composition (3 credits)
  • Writing About Literature (3 credits)
  • English Writing (200+) (3 credits)
  • Physical Education or Health (1 credit)
  • Fine Arts (Art, Music or Theater) (3 credits)
  • Three Humanities (History, Religion, Philosophy or additional Literature) (9 credits total from three different disciplines)
  • Computer Technology in Nursing (3 credits) **

Prerequisite course requirements for second-time bachelor's degree students:

  • General Biology with Lab (4 credits)
  • General, Organic and Biochemistry with Lab (4 credits)
  • Human Anatomy with Lab (4 credits)*
  • Human Physiology with Lab (4 credits)*
  • Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)
  • Nutrition (3 credits)
  • Statistics (3 or 4 credits)
  • Growth & Development (3 credits)
  • Computer Technology in Nursing (3 credits) **

*Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (4 credits) and Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (4 credits) will be accepted as transfer credits at the 200 level for Human Anatomy with Lab (4 credits) and Human Physiology with Lab (4 credits).

**All transfer students accepted into the nursing major must take Computer Technology in Nursing the summer prior to starting the 300-level sequence.

Nursing Department Admission Criteria to the 300-Level Clinical Nursing Courses:

  • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in all three categories:
    • All prior college coursework
    • All pre-requisite courses (required sciences, Human Growth and Development and Statistics)
    • The required sciences
  • A maximum of one science course may be repeated.
  • Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Microbiology and Nutrition must have been completed within five years of program entry. must have been successfully completed within five years of program entry.  Repeating courses under these circumstances does not count against the one-course maximum for repeating a course to improve a grade.
  • International students must demonstrate a satisfactory level of English proficiency.  Any student whose native or official language is not English must submit an official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score.  Students who have earned a score of 520 or higher on the SAT critical reading test may be exempt from the TOEFL requirement.  The website for TOEFL information is www.ets.org.

Policies for Continuance and Progression for Nursing Majors

Application Requirements

  • Submit a completed Stevenson University Undergraduate Application in either paper form or Apply Online. There is no separate application for the nursing program. Please note your intended major as 'Nursing' (not RN to BS).
  • Applicants to SU's Nursing Program are considered for Fall starts only. Applicants wishing to attend SU to complete the prerequisite courses are considered for both Fall and Spring starts.
  • Request official transcripts from all previously attended colleges to be sent to: Stevenson University, Admissions Office, 100 Campus Circle, Owings Mills, MD 21117-7804
  • Official transcripts from students who have completed coursework outside the United States must be evaluated by either World Evaluation Service or American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers.
  • Personal statement describing his/her goal to become a nurse.
  • Resume of work, volunteer, and educational experience.
  • Plan of completion of remaining prerequisite course work including course information, location of attendance, and expected dates of completion.

Application Deadline: February 15

Students applying after this date may not be guaranteed a seat in nursing courses due to clincal course requirements.

Admission Decisions

Nursing program decision letters are mailed after February 15 on a monthly basis.  The University Admissions Office and Nursing Department will mail all accepted students information regarding advising, registration and other enrollment requirements and procedures.  To accept our offer of admission to the Nursing program, you must complete and submit the Enrollment Agreement form with a non-refundable $300 deposit to the Admissions Office no later than May 1.

For additional information, please call the Admissions office toll free at 1-877-468-6852 or locally at 410-486-7001.

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