Application Process

When to Apply

Mennonite College of Nursing accepts applications for the Traditional BSN program according to the following timeline. Students are admitted to the Traditional BSN program during a Fall term only.

Starting Term	Priority Application Period	Supporting Documents Due
Fall 2024	Freshman: Aug. 1, 2023 – Closed Transfers: Aug. 1, 2023 - Normal location seats are filled.  Still accepting Springfield location applications with a deadline of July 15, 2024	Feb. 1, 2024, for priority filing

 

How to Apply

• The application for admission will be available at Admissions.IllinoisState.edu. Please note that the ISU admission application is used for both Mennonite College of Nursing and Illinois State University.
• Designate "Nursing - Prelicensure" as major of choice on the admission application.
  • Transfer applicants should also designate their preferred learning location for Normal or Springfield, IL.  Please note, this is only a preference.  Preferences will be considered but may not be accomodated.  Admits will be placed according to space available.   
• Admission decisions for applicants who applied by the priority deadline will be communicated in March.
• Applications will remain open until we meet target enrollment. 

For Transfer Students:

For those who plan to enter the program as a third-year external transfer:

• IAI general education requirements and prerequisites: Prior to fall enrollment a minimum of 55 hours of lower division course work (of which 37 must be IAI) is required to include completion of Illinois State's General Education Program or the Illinois Articulation Initiative and all 9 nursing prerequisite courses.
• Transcripts: Official transcripts for Human Physiology and Anatomy I (BSC 181 or KNR 181/183) OR Microbiology (BSC 160) displaying a grade of C or better must arrive by mail to the following address on or before February 1:

ISU Office of Admissions
Campus Box 2200
Normal, Illinois 61790-2200

Transfer Guide for Nursing Students