The Nursing Program at Truman State University admits 60 students every fall semester. Admission into the nursing program is competitive; therefore, the Application and Admission process outlined below must be followed:

1. Applicant must apply to Truman State University and the Nursing Program.

2. Applicant must be accepted into Truman State University as a condition for acceptance into the Nursing Program.

3. For admission into the Nursing Program, a special Application to Nursing and a summary of career goals must be completed and sent directly to the Nursing Department.

4. To complete the application, click on the purple box labeled BSN Application at the following link: Admission to Nursing | Truman State University

5. The application deadline for admission into the Nursing program is January 15. Applications will be reviewed up to April 1.

6. Admission into the Nursing Program is based on the following criteria:

a. ACT of 20 or >.

b. GPA of 2.75 or >.

c. Combined Ability Score of 160 or >. Formula is GPA divided by 4.0 plus ACT percentile

d. Essay.

e. Transcripts.

7. The Nursing Student Affairs Committee which consists of all nursing faculty except for the department chair meets monthly. Based on the criteria outlined above, the committee reviews all applications, rank orders applicants (based on numerical criteria highlighted above), and determines the applicants that should be offered admission into the program.

8. Applicants are subsequently notified of their status within a week. Status includes:

a. Admission offered.

b. Placement on waiting list.

c. Admission denied.

How to Apply to Nursing Program

Admission to Truman’s nursing major (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) has similar criteria as admission to the University. Admission to the nursing major is competitive.

Truman requires two applications for admission to the nursing major:

STEP 1: You will need to be admitted to Truman prior to consideration of your application to nursing.

STEP 2: Once you have been admitted to Truman, you will need to complete one of these two applications: