Admission Requirements

Getting Admitted for a Summer term (mid-May):

• Students must apply to Illinois State during the designated application period. Students are admitted for the Summer term only.
• Admission to this academic program is based on space availability and 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 the essay, healthcare experience, and CNA certification.  CNA certification is not required, but it is a factor considered and may enable a student to be more competitive in the applicant pool.
• Prior to enrolling in nursing coursework, students must meet health and safety compliance requirements, which include: drug testing, a criminal background check, a physical examination, and several immunizations. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in dismissal from the major.
• International applicants must comply with the International Applicant Requirements as directed by the Illinois State University Office of Admissions.  Please apply early in the application process to ensure adequate time to review transcripts.

Prerequisite Courses

The following courses or equivalents must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to the start of the program:

Fundamentals of Chemistry	CHE 110+112 or CHE 140
Statistics	ECO/POL/PSY 138, MGT 100, MAT 150, NUR 138
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
Fundamentals of Human Nutrition	FCS 102
Medical Terminology	HSC 105

In addition to the above prerequisites, the student must have earned a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited college or university prior to summer enrollment (but not at the time of application).

Course Equivalency Tools

Did you earn your bachelor's by attending an institution other than ISU?  To find which courses would be equivalent to ISU's nursing prerequisites above, use the following resources:

I have credits from...	Resource
Illinois community colleges	Course Articulation Guides
Universities and out-of-state community colleges	Transferology.com

Transferability Form

Have you 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 Transferability Form.

Accepted applicants who complete prerequisite courses that transfer into Illinois State University as a major elective or non-major elective instead of as the Illinois State University prerequisite course numbers listed above may prepare a Transferability Form and submit it to Mennonite College of Nursing for review.  Information received will be reviewed by the Assistant Dean for Student Services. Transferability Forms available via download below or by calling (309) 438-7400. 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.

Transferability Form

For additional guidance, please refer to the Office of the Registrar at Illinois State University.

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.

Course Planning Worksheet