Freshman Early Entry Program - Admission Information
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
Admission Criteria |
Students, who have declared interest in the Freshman Early Entry program and who meet the FEE criteria, will receive the FEE application instructions from the School of Nursing.
Please note: FEE applicants at Tougaloo College, Millsaps College or Belhaven University must notify the School of Nursing of your interest in the Freshman Early Entry program. Please contact nsrecruiter@umc.edu.
Please note: FEE applicants at the University of Mississippi must notify the School of Nursing of your interest in the Freshman Early Entry program. Please contact etatum@umc.edu or rwilkerson@umc.edu.
- Freshman status at participating FEE institution;
- A complete application (Select "Traditional BSN" as the program of study);
- Minimum ACT ® score of 24;
- Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale;
- Official high school transcript, submitted to the UMMC Office of Student Records and Registrar.
Freshman Early Entry - Participating Schools |
The FEE program is a joint offering of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, the University of Mississippi and other participating colleges and universities in the Jackson-metropolitan area — Belhaven University, Millsaps College and Tougaloo College. If you wish to participate in the FEE program, you must complete your prerequisites at the University of Mississippi, Belhaven University, Millsaps College or Tougaloo College. The 63 hours of prerequisites typically take students two years to complete. (Click here for a list of prerequisites.) The Traditional BSN program is a “2+2” program, so once the two years of prerequisites are completed at one of the participating colleges, you will begin nursing school on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus.
If you have questions related to these prerequisites or the admission criteria, please call the Office of Student Records and Registrar, at (601) 984-1085.
For consideration for the FEE program, qualified students must first be accepted into a FEE-participating college or university:
Belhaven University Office of Admissions 1500 Peachtree Street Jackson, MS 39202 (601) 968-5940 (1-800) 960-5940 |
Millsaps College Office of Admissions 1701 North State Street Jackson, MS 39210-0001 (601) 974-1050 (1-800) 352-1050 |
Tougaloo College Student Enrollment Management Center 500 West County Line Road Tougaloo, MS 39147 (601) 977-7770 (1-888) 42-GALOO |
The University of Mississippi Office of Admissions P.O. Box 1848 University, MS 38677 (662) 915-7226 (1-800) OLE-MISS |
The application for admission should indicate that the chosen major is pre-nursing.
*For questions relating to admission into any of the FEE-participating colleges and universities, see the contact information listed above; for questions pertaining to the FEE program itself, please email nsrecruiter@umc.edu.
Matriculation into BSN Program |
Upon completion of the second year at the participating institution, if you meet the progression and retention criteria and have completed all prerequisite courses, you will be admitted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing. Official acceptance is contingent upon the successful completion of several UMMC requirements, including a background check.
Progression and Retention |
In order to retain status in the FEE program, the following conditions must be met:
- Continuous enrollment as a full-time student at the participating institution in each regular semester session;
- After acceptance into the FEE program, completion of all required courses at the participating institution (Elective courses may be taken at other institutions);
- Minimum cumulative overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in required courses every semester.
Please note: Any grade less than a “C” in a required course will result in dismissal from the FEE program.
