Application Process

1. Apply to North Park University (if you’re already an NPU student, go to Step 2.)

The School of Nursing reviews applications for acceptance into the nursing program from students who have been admitted to the university.  Indicate nursing as your intended major before you register for your first semester of classes.

High-ability, first-year students have a Direct Admission option to the nursing program. Contact the admissions office at admissions@tif2005.com if you have further questions.

How to Apply to North Park University

Transfer Students

Transfer students are welcome; however, priority is given to those who have completed more courses at North Park, as this enables us to better evaluate the education you have received.

Most transfer students may apply to the nursing major within one year of starting classes at North Park.

A transcript evaluation is required.  The following courses may be considered for transfer credit with a grade of “C” or better upon review by the Baccalaureate Program Director:

• NURS 2540 Nutrition
• NURS 2150 Math for the Generalist Nurse
• NURS 3540 Ethics in Health Care
• NURS 4240 Research in Professional Nursing
• NURS 4540 Health Policy and Politics

Transfer credits are not accepted for the following core nursing courses:

• NURS 3240 Pathophysiology
• NURS 2100 Survey of Professional Nursing
• NURS 3020 Introduction to Professional Practice
• NURS 3030 Health Assessment
• NURS 3220 Pharmacology
• NURS 3201 Nursing of Adults I
• NURS 3500 Nursing of Childbearing Families
• NURS 3520 Nursing of Children
• NURS 4201 Nursing of Adults II
• NURS 4202 Gerontologic Concepts
• NURS 4203 Internship of Gerontologic Concepts
• NURS 4200 Psych/Mental Health Nursing
• NURS 4500 Community Health Nursing
• NURS 4520 Synthesis of Nursing Practice
• NURS 4550 Leadership and Management in Nursing
• NURS 4901 NCLEX Success

A minimum North Park GPA and Science GPA of 2.75 on a scale of 4.00 is required. A C- grade is not acceptable. If a student earns a C- in one of the prerequisites, that course must be repeated but may not repeat more than two (2) nursing prerequisites; only one (1) of which can be a science course. Students should review the policy with their advisor in their first academic program meeting.

Students who have been enrolled in a nursing program within the last five years will need to provide the NPU BSN and DEMSN Nursing Record Form from the chief nursing administrator of the transfer college/university with their application to the baccalaureate nursing program.

Students who were enrolled in a nursing program for more than five years must apply with a letter from the student describing why they did not complete the program, what they learned, changes made, and how they plan to succeed if accepted into the BSN program at North Park.

2. Apply to the Nursing Program

The application must be completed online one full semester before the intended start. Completion of all requirements and meeting with the pre-nursing advisor is required.

The application deadline for fall 2025 is February 15, 2025. 

The fall 2025 application will open December 2024.

Nursing Program Application

To be eligible for an application review by the selection committee, a complete application packet must include the following supplemental items:

• Resume
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination/boosters
• Recommendation: The student must provide the name and email address of a faculty member who can speak to the student’s suitability for the nursing profession. If the applicant works in a healthcare setting, their recommender may also be their supervisor. The school will contact that individual with a recommendation request.
• TEAS score at the Proficient level of preparedness (must have taken the TEAS within one year of applying). The applicant is required to enter the results on the online application.

See Admission Criteria for Acceptance into the Baccalaureate Program Below.

Baccalaureate Student Information

Requirements for Admission into the Baccalaureate Nursing Program

The School of Nursing reviews applications only from those students who have been admitted to the University. In addition to meeting all University requirements, students must meet the following requirements at the time of applying to the School of Nursing:

1. 1. Cumulative North Park GPA of 2.75 or higher, on a 4-point scale.
   2. Cumulative Science GPA of 2.75 or higher, on a 4-point scale.
   3. Completion of all nursing prerequisites: A C- grade is not acceptable. If a student earns a C- in one of the science prerequisites or nursing supporting courses, that course must be repeated with a minimum grade of “C” or better. NOTE: Students may not repeat more than two (2) pre-requisite courses, only one (1) of which may be a science.
   4. Passage of the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with an academic preparedness level of proficient. Register at www.atitesting.com. Take it online, proctored by ATI.

All eligible candidates must complete a formal Online Application and submit supplemental documents.

Nursing Prerequisite Courses

The following courses, or their equivalents, must be completed with (minimum) “C” or better grade before admission into the nursing major; a C- grade is not acceptable. Students may not repeat more than two prerequisite courses; only one (1) of which may be a science*.

• BIOL 1250: Intro to Human Anatomy.* 4 credits.
• BIOL 1260: Introduction to Cell Biology.* 4 credits.
• BIOL 2930: Advanced Human Physiology.* 4 credits.
• BIOL 2910: Microbiology.* 4 credits.
• CHEM 1021: Survey of Organic Chemistry.* 2 credits.
• CHEM 1031: Survey of Biochemistry.* 2 credits.
• CORE 1000: Cornerstone Seminar. 4 credits.
• HSC 1490: Statistics for Health Professions. 4 credits.
• NURS 2100: Survey of Professional Nursing. 2 credits. Must be completed through NPU.
• NURS 2540 or EXS 3180: Nutrition. 2 credits.
• NURS 3240: Pathophysiology.* 3 credits. Must be completed through NPU.
• PSYC 1000: Introduction to Psychology. 4 credits.
• PSYC 2700: Human Lifespan Development. 4 credits.
• SOC 1910: Introduction to Sociology. 4 credits.

Important Notes

Students may not apply to the nursing major until they have completed, or are enrolled in, all prerequisites at the time of the submission of their application (one full semester before their intended start). The TEAS© needs to have been taken within one year of this application.

The application to the nursing major must be completed with a pre-nursing advisor during the application meeting.

The nursing faculty review coursework and all application requirements before making an admission decision.

Students not admitted to the nursing major frequently consider biology, health sciences, psychology, or chemistry majors or pre-professional programs.