A question for USI family nurse practitioner students about gpa

[isakiel]

I'm seriously considering applying for the Family Nurse Practitioner program at University of Southern Indiana. I know these types of questions have come up on this site before but I'm mostly just curious about USI and how strict their minimum gpa of 3.0 is. I've had about a year experience on a Surgical/ Pediatric unit but my undergrad gpa is only a 2.97. The nursing program actually improved my gpa as I did absolutely horrible before I decided to go into nursing.

So without taking the GRE or retaking classes at a school that is a fairly good distance away now, is a 2.97 gpa even considered, or is that 3 in front a hard and fast requirement?

Thanks everyone for your answers.

P.S. I've also looked into Indiana Wesleyan, any other good online FNP programs around north western Kentucky?

[WildcatFanRN, BSN, RN]

Eastern Kentucky University is a good program, but they do require the GRE if your GPA is below a 3.0 Some schools look at your work experience harder than your undergrad GPA as well as your goal statement.

Your best bet though is to ask the school directly, they can give you much better advice than anyone here as they are the ones who make the actual decision.

[ExecNurse]

Hi there Isakiel,

Belated topic but let me just tell you my experience. Apparently, if you are a CALIFORNIA STUDENT, or out-of-state student, there is NEW LEGISLATION that will prevent you from seeking out more affordable graduate education out-of-state. The university accepted me for the FNP earlier on the year, then retracted their acceptance. The USI sent me this letter:

[Dec 2013] "The University of Southern Indiana ("USI") acknowledges the receipt of your recent application to enroll in distance education courses offered by its College of Nursing and Health Professions. Currently, USI is not admitting applicants from your state of residence. This decision does not reflect either on the merit of your application or the likelihood you will be successful in your chosen field of study....."blah blah blah.

This is definitely not a university I want to consider-NO MATTER how affordable it may seem. To tell a student there is a spot available for them after they spend money on transcripts, then say there is no acceptance because of legislation, that speaks volumes to their own integrity and organization as a university.

Therefore, you may want to consider a better alternative. I have seen that many distance universities offering MSN degrees have poor management.