Our traditional track in nursing is for students beginning the BSN program as a first-year student.
Our Nursing program is special because it has direct admittance. Many schools do not admit students into their nursing programs, until the junior year, but at Shenandoah you know you are in the nursing program upon admittance to the university. That also means that you can start taking nursing classes earlier than programs elsewhere. A student’s first nursing course and first clinical will be in the sophomore year. Additionally, nursing students are assigned a nursing faculty advisor upon entry to the university.
Special admission requirements:
- Hold a minimum, cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Successfully complete high school Biology and Chemistry with a grade of B- or better.
- Strong background in science and math is recommended
Once enrolled to be in the program, all students are required to undergo a criminal background check and random urine drug screening, as well as maintain up-to-date required vaccinations.
