The Direct Entry Program guarantees admission to the nursing major upon acceptance to the College for freshman students (entering directly from high school) who meet certain criteria. Students who indicate nursing as their intended major and meet qualifying criteria will automatically receive a letter from College Admissions regarding their eligibility.
Qualifications for admission to the Direct Entry Program:
- Student must be an incoming St. Scholastica student
- Student must indicate nursing as their intended major on application for admission to St. Scholastica
- GPA of 3.5 or higher upon finishing high school
- Priority deadline: February 1 — Direct Entry admission may not be guaranteed for qualified applicants after that date
Prior to applying to the Nursing major, Direct Entry students will need to:
- Maintain full-time enrollment at The College of St. Scholastica
- Maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Achieve a grade of B or higher in all nursing prerequisites
Before starting the nursing program students must:
- Complete the two-year Healthcare Provider CPR certification prior to the start of the nursing program
- Complete all nursing program immunizations requirements through MyHealth
- Successful completion of a Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) course
All Direct Entry students who meet the above criteria by the end of their sophomore year will be guaranteed admission to the nursing program when it begins fall semester of junior year. Students may apply to the major early if prerequisites are completed, but a seat is not guaranteed.
If Direct Entry students do not meet the above criteria by the end of their sophomore year, they can still apply to the nursing program, but will not be guaranteed a seat. They will need to complete an application to the Nursing major spring semester of their sophomore year for consideration.