Specific admission requirements vary per nursing program. Consult with schools of interest to determine their specific admission requirements. A list of generally accepted prerequisite courses for the UNMC College of Nursing, with specific UNL courses that fulfill each requirement, is available by downloading the program checklist above. UNMC and Union College are the only Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs in Nebraska that require coursework to be completed prior to acceptance. For all other BSN programs, all requirements can be completed within the BSN program.

Suggested academic preparation:

• Undergraduate course work- Nursing programs vary in the amount of coursework that is required prior to entrance. While some programs require the bulk of the coursework to be completed prior to applying, other programs allow students to start the nursing program right after high school without completing any college coursework prior to admission.
• A competitive application to nursing school is based heavily on the GPA in college courses. UNMC's nursing program typically accepts students who have earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.6. Other competitive GPA's vary per program, but students applying to nursing programs will need to have GPA's of at least 2.5 to be competitive.
• No UNL major required- Students will earn their degree from the nursing program.
• CNA registration-Some nursing programs require CNA registration.
• Some programs accept nursing students to start in spring, summer, and/or fall semesters.

We recommend you meet with an Explore Center advisor once a semester to ensure you are progressing with the correct academic coursework.