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Traditional BSN - Admissions Information

 

Applying to the Program
Application are accepted beginning July 1 of each year and must be completed by January 15 to be considered for the upcoming summer semester enrollment date. For further information contact the Student Recruiter at 601-984-6262 or 1-866-842-7575.

 

Tuition and Fees for BSN Program

To determine the current cost of attendance, go to Fees and Tuition Page.

Traditional BSN Admission Criteria
Admission to the undergraduate program is based on evaluation of the following data by the Undergraduate Admissions Committee:
1. A complete application

2. An enhanced ACT score of 21 or above and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.  Note:  The ACT score will not be used in admission consideration for applicants who have completed a baccalaureate degree in another field by the end of the fall semester prior to the January 15 application deadline date.

3.  Completion of required prerequisite course with a minimum of grade C in each course.
Traditional BSN Application Process

Instructions to Applicants for Admission Applications are accepted beginning July 1 of  the year prior to the desired year of enrollment.

 

Applications are reviewed for the BSN program in the fall for early notification of acceptance (Early Decision) and again after the January 15 application deadline date for the new class that enters in May each year.

 

Early Decision Application Process

To be considered for Early Decision the applicant must show evidence of high scholastic achievement and must meet the following conditions:

  1. The application must be complete and in the Office of Student Records and Registrar by November 1.

  2. Thirty (30) hours of pre-requisite courses must be completed of which 14 of these hours are in the pre-requisite natural sciences and mathematics

 

Applicants that are accepted in the Early Decision review will be notified in December.

 

Applications that are not accepted for Early Decision are reviewed with all applications after the January 15 application deadline date.

 

Application Process

The deadline date for applications to be complete and in the Office of Student Records and Registrar is January 15. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status in March.

 

Individuals whose applications were complete and who have met all admission criteria but were not admitted, will be granted the one-time option of having their application considered in the applicant pool for the following year.

 

For any further consideration, the applicant must reapply. In order for your application to be complete, we must receive:

 

  1. Download the BSN Application ChecklistA signed application form.

  2. A non-refundable $25 application fee made payable to the University Medical Center.

  3. A completed Plan of Study form.

  4. A completed Personal Statement form.

  5. Official ACT scores - provide the date of the most recent ACT score. Notify the Office of Student Records and Registrar at (601)984-1080, if you had your ACT score sent directly from ACT to UMC.

  6. Official transcript from EVERY college attended, including a transcript of grades from the fall semester, sent directly from each college to the Office of Student Records and Registrar.Receipts submitted as proof that transcripts have been requested will not be accepted. Transcripts in the original sealed envelope can be hand delivered to the Registrar's Office.

  7. A recent 2"x 2" photograph to be used for verification of records (optional). Please write your name on the back of the photograph.
Additional Information for Applicants:

  1. All correspondence relative to applications and transcripts must be
    addressed as follows:
    Office of Student Records and Registrar
    The University of Mississippi Medical Center
    2500 North State Street
    Jackson, MS 39216-4505
    (601) 984-1080

  2. All transcripts become the property of the University of Mississippi Medical Center and cannot be returned to the applicant or forwarded to another school or individual. Transcripts must be sent directly by the school to the Office of Student Records and Registrar.

  3. Facsimile documents will not be accepted.

  4. Transcripts must be submitted to The Office of Student Records and Registrar at the end of each semester until all prerequisite requirements are completed.

  5. Report any name, address, or phone number change to the Office of Student Records and Registrar.

  6. DO NOT send application materials to the School of Nursing.

  7. ALL grades, including failing grades and grades on repeat courses, are used to calculate pre-admission grade point averages.

  8. The applicant is responsible for notifying the Office of Student Records and Registrar of all changes to the Plan of Study.

  9. Out-of-state tuition charges apply for all applicants that live outside the State of Mississippi.
Additional Program Information and Requirements

  • Only applicants accepted into the program will receive additional information regarding health requirements, program orientation, class schedule, textbooks, and other important information.

     

  • Students who enroll in the program must hold current certification in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as Health Provider (American Heart Association) which includes the required Adult, Child and Infant Life Support.

     

  • Background Checks
    Mississippi Law requires all health care workers, including students, to have completed criminal history background checks. All School of Nursing students will be required to successfully complete a criminal history background check, including fingerprinting, prior to final acceptance into the program. A felon conviction may affect a graduate’s eligibility to be licensed or certified.