ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Prerequisite courses must be completed as follows:

College Algebra	Minimum Grade	C
Human Physiology plus	Minimum Grade	C
Human Anatomy with lab	Minimum Grade	C
OR
Anatomy and Physiology I plus	Minimum Grade	C
Anatomy and Physiology II	Minimum Grade	C
(In addition to College Algebra students must have also completed BOTH Human Physiology and Human Anatomy with Lab OR Anatomy and Physiology I and II.)

2. MUW grade point average and overall grade point average on all work attempted must be = or > 2.5. Transcript or grade slips of all college work attempted must be mailed to the Associate of Science in Nursing Program office along with an Application for Admission to the ASN Program.

3. An official document showing ACT score must be submitted with the application. A score on a transcript, a score sheet (or copy) from ACT, or a residual score on official letterhead will be acceptable.

(a) Students must have an ACT composite score of 15 if taken before October 1989, or 18 if taken in or after October 1989.

(b) If space is available, students with less than the required ACT composite score may be considered.  They must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours with a 2.5 grade point average before being admitted. They must have made at least a grade of "C" on Anatomy and Physiology courses, which are included in the above 12 semester hours.

ALL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND CURRENT ADMISSION APPLICATION MUST BE IN THE ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM CHAIR'S OFFICE BY JUNE 1 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO INSURE THAT ALL REQUESTED MATERIALS ARE RECEIVED BY THE ASN PROGRAM.

EVERYTHING MUST BE MAILED TO:

ASN PROGRAM
1100 COLLEGE STREET MUW 910
COLUMBUS, MS  39701-5800

ADMISSION PROCEDURES:

1. After June 1st  composite admission scores will be computed based on overall GPA and ACT score. Each requirement will count 1/2 of the total composite admission score. Applicants will be notified of their admission status in writing prior to July 1.

2. All students who are admitted to nursing are responsible for applying separately to the University and insuring that University requirements are met.

3. Students having at least a 20 ACT score, a 2.75 GPA, and a "C" or above in Human Anatomy, Human Physiology and College Algebra  may be considered for early selection. In order to be considered the candidate must submit a completed application to the ASN Program office to include all transcripts verifying the GPA, the Physiology, Anatomy and  College Algebra grades, and a copy of an ACT score of at least 20 by January 15th. Notification of early selection will be approximately January 31st. All transcripts must be sent directly to the ASN Program. It is the student's responsibility to confirm that all documents have been received by the deadline.

REVISED SPRING 2008

ASN Program
1100 College Street MUW-910
Columbus, Mississippi 39701-5800

Phone:
1-662-329-7311
1-877-462-8439 ext. 7311 - toll free

Fax:
1-662-329-8558
For program information and current application, e-mail: asn@muw.edu