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It would depend. Are you talking about private or for-profit? For-profit schools tend to be very lax. Private schools with a good reputation tend to have higher requirements, I've seen 3.0 minimum but then they say their incoming class has an average gpa of 3.8 or something similar.
I'd recommend talking to the specific school you are interested in.
What kind of volunteer work, certifications, or work history? Honestly you will be able to get into MOST nursing schools with a 3.5. If you are that worried I would highly advise that you maybe get a cna certificate or complete an EMT course. Both look really good on an application. Also, don't just apply to ASN programs, look into the BSN programs in your area. A lot of people would prefer to just go back for their BSN after they get their ASN so the competition may not be as steep.
JonB04
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what gpa would someone need to earn to get into a nursing program in a PRIVATE school. I would also like to know how many credits should someone have to transfer