I didn't meet the requirements.

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I graduated high school with an average of 72%. I needed 87% to get into a nursing program. I decided to take occupational and public health for a year. I don't know how I can transfer to nursing after my first year. Any advice on what I can do please?

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Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

This will depend on your school. My advice would be to take some prerequisite classes and do very well. Nursing programs are very competitive. Have you identified the reasons why you were not successful in high school and taken steps to correct that?

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I'm taking occupational and public health as a prerequisite. Yes I have

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

Please make an appointment with an advisor from the nursing program you wish to attend. Ask that person to help you schedule prerequisite classes and coach you on making a successful application to the nursing program when the time comes. Many programs admit students on a semi-annual or yearly basis, so not being accepted as an incoming freshman will not prevent you from being considered at other times.

Good luck!

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I'm taking occupational and public health as a prerequisite. Yes I have

You don't get to choose your own prerequisites. The school will have specific requirements.

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Welcome to allnurses! Talk to some nursing programs in your area and find out what they require, specifically, as prerequisite courses. Those are the courses you need to be taking now, and getting top grades. A random health-related program will not necessarily include the courses you need in order to get into a nursing program. Best wishes for your journey!

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