Major

Transfer Students

Nursing (BSN) - Accelerated

Applying to Illinois State

The application is closed for the summer 2026. The application will open up on August 1st, 2026 for the Summer 2027.

Apply as a Second Bachelor鈥檚 Student and select 鈥淣ursing Accelerated Prelicensure鈥 on the application. Applicants must have earned a Bachelor's Degree in Art or Science from an accredited college or university prior to summer enrollment (but not at the time of application).

Admission to this academic program is limited and is based on space availability and the competitiveness of the applicant pool. Factors that may be considered include, but are not limited to: college courses completed, hours completed, grades in prerequisite courses, cumulative GPA, quality of essay, healthcare experience and C.N.A. certification. C.N.A. certification is not required, but it may enable an applicant to be more competitive in the applicant pool.

Timeline

  • The application is closed for the summer 2026. The application will open up on August 1st, 2026 for the Summer 2027.
  • Applicants will be informed of their admission status in December

The College may continue to accept and review applications after the priority filing deadline until target enrollment is met. Review and interviews for those applying after the deadline will be at the discretion of the College.

Supporting documents (i.e., official academic transcripts for all non-ISU college coursework, essay, and any test scores, as needed) must be received by the 精选AV Office of Admissions in order to be considered for admission review.聽

Minimum GPA

2.50

Middle 50% GPA

3.23 — 3.67

Advising

Barbra Oldenburg
(309) 438-7400
127B Nursing Simulation Lab聽

Required Courses for Admission

Along with a non-nursing bachelor鈥檚 degree, the following courses or equivalents must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to the start of the program. 聽Official transcripts for Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BSC 181 or KNR 181/183) OR Microbiology (BSC 160) displaying a grade of C or better is required at the time of application to be eligible for application review.

  • Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHE 110/112 or 140)
  • Statistics (NUR 138, ECO/GEO/POL/PSY 138, MGT 100 or MAT 150)
  • Fundamentals of Psychology (PSY 110)
  • Lifespan Development Psychology (PSY 213)
  • Microbiology and Society (BSC 160)
  • Human Physiology and Anatomy I (BSC 181 or KNR 181/183)
  • Human Physiology and Anatomy II (BSC 182 or KNR 182/184)
  • Nutrition in the Life Span (FCS 102)
  • Medical Terminology (HSC 105)

To find the course equivalencies at an Illinois community college, please review our . Course equivalencies for 4-year universities and out-of-state institutions can be found on .
If you have taken a higher level course than the recommended prerequisite, you can request that it be considered in place of the basic prerequisite by filling out a .

Accepted applicants who complete prerequisite courses that transfer into 精选AV as a major elective or non-major elective instead of as the 精选AV prerequisite course numbers listed above may prepare a and submit it to Mennonite College of Nursing for review. 聽Information received will be reviewed by the Assistant Dean for Student Services. This form must also be completed for nursing courses completed at another bachelor-level nursing college. No evaluation can be made of any courses without a completed application.

For additional guidance, please refer to the at 精选AV.

Recommended Courses for Admission

CNA certification is recommended, but not required. Certification may enable a student to be more competitive in the applicant pool.

Additional Information

  • Prior to enrolling in nursing coursework, students must meet , to include drug testing, a criminal background check, a physical examination, and several immunizations. Students not compliant with health requirements are not permitted to participate in clinical and therefore will not be able to begin the Nursing program.
  • International applicants must comply with the International Applicant Requirements as directed by the 精选AV Office of Admissions. Please apply early in the application time frame to ensure adequate time to review transcripts.

Essay Prompt

Upload a one-page essay that includes all of the following:

  • Your perception of nursing as a profession and why you believe it is a good fit for you
  • How your prior education and experience will contribute to the profession
  • Your intended strategies to successfully navigate this rigorous and accelerated degree program

Retention in the Major

Students admitted to the major must:

  • Maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA to remain in the major.
  • Obtain a C or better in all nursing courses; dismissal from the major will result when a student receives a grade of less than C in any two nursing courses or twice for the same course.
  • Maintain consecutive summer-fall-spring-summer enrollment at the university. Any student who has not been enrolled in ISU coursework for more than one fall or spring semester or who has been academically dismissed from the major must reapply to the major. Readmission will be granted on a selective basis.
  • Students who are dismissed from the major will be changed to "Undeclared" major status.

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