GPA determination for nursing program

[RnStudent2021]

When you were accepted into the nursing program were only the nursing prerequisites used in determining your GPA or all college courses ever taken?

[stellakc]

I'm sure it depends on the program you're applying to. I'd check the program websites or call an academic advisor!

[CDEWannaBe]

Definitely check with the program. Most look at both prereq and overall GPA.

[zoe92]

My school required a 2.8 overall GPA and a 3.0 in specific pre reqs (a & p 1 & 2, microbiology, nutrition, chemistry, college algebra, statistics, introduction English & genetics). But it varies every program. I would call the school.

[ArrowRN, BSN, RN]

depends. mine used both overall and prereq GPA

[EmilysMama]

Mine uses 4 classes that are given points, and then an adjusted scorre from your TEAS IV test. Highest scores go. :)

[ant2cory]

My school uses your overall GPA and then looks at your science GPA separately. Overall, best GPA's get in. The school I am applying to is VERY competitive and if you don't have at least a 3.6 (overall & science) you won't even be considered :/

I am hoping to get accepted in February for the fall 2014 class!

[Mandy0728]

At my school, they solely base acceptance on cumulative GPA.

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

My school only uses prereq GPA. Thank goodness because I wouldn't even qualify with my 2.3 cumulative GPA.

[Leonc515]

I am applying to a community college that only looks at 13 credits and a TEAS Test. The program is a AS-RN program. I already have a B.S. in exercise science, however the 13 credits they are looking I have a gpa of 2.92 and they require a 3.0 . I am a little nervous. . will they still look at my application ?

[Pink Magnolia, BSN, RN]

They looked at the last 60 credit hours and my prereqs.

[MeInSC]

You are accepted into the nursing program at my school by either taking the pre-reqs and earning a pre-nursing certificate OR by getting a certain score on the SAT or ACT test. For the ACT they only look at math, reading, and composite scores. Even with being out of school for 13 years I managed to score high enough on the ACT to get accepted. Currently in my 1st semester of nursing related classes.