Nursing Application Process
The North Park University nursing program is academically rigorous, offering excellent clinical experiences. Admission is competitive, and meeting all requirements does not guarantee acceptance. We admit 48 students each fall (August) and spring (January).
Application process
If you’re not a North Park University student, apply to the university and indicate nursing as your intended major. If you’re a current student, proceed to step two. High-achieving high school students can apply for direct admission to the nursing program. For more information, email admissions@northpark.edu.
Spring 2026 application deadline: October 1, 2025
You must apply online at least one full semester before your intended start. You must also complete all nursing prerequisites and meet with a pre-nursing advisor.
Nursing program admission requirements
- ≥2.75 North Park cumulative GPA
- Completion of all nursing prerequisites with a grade of C or better (not including C-)
- Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) results: Must have taken it within the past year and scored at the proficient level
- Supplemental materials
- Resume
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
- Recommendation
Nursing prerequisite courses
You must complete the following courses, or equivalents, with a grade of C or better:
- BIOL 1250: Intro to Human Anatomy (4 credit hours)
- BIOL 1190: Survey of Cell Biology (2 credit hours)
- BIOL 2360: Medical Terminology (2 credit hours)
- BIOL 2910: Microbiology (4 credit hours)
- BIOL 2930: Advanced Human Physiology (4 credit hours)
- CHEM 1021: Survey of Organic Chemistry (2 credit hours)
- CHEM 1031: Survey of Biochemistry (2 credit hours)
- CORE 1000: Cornerstone Seminar (4 credit hours)
- HSC 1490: Statistics for Health Professions (4 credit hours)
- NURS 2100: Survey of Professional Nursing (2 credit hours)
- Must complete through NPU
- NURS 2540 or EXS 3180: Nutrition (2 credit hours)
- NURS 3240: Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
- Must complete through NPU
- PSYC 1000: Introduction to Psychology (4 credit hours)
- PSYC 2700: Human Lifespan Development (4 credit hours)
- SOC 1910: Introduction to Sociology (4 credit hours)
Transfer students
Transfer students are welcome, though we prioritize those who have completed more courses at North Park. You may apply to the nursing program after completing one semester at North Park. We do not accept transfer credits for certain core nursing courses. Discuss an application plan with your academic advisor.
A transcript evaluation is required. The following courses may be considered for transfer credit with a grade of “C” or better upon review by the baccalaureate program director:
- NURS 2540: Nutrition
- NURS 2150: Math for the Generalist Nurse
- NURS 3540: Ethics in Health Care
- NURS 4240: Research in Professional Nursing
- NURS 4540: Health Policy and Politics
You must have a ≥2.75 GPA and may repeat no more than two nursing prerequisites (one science course). If you have been in a nursing program within the past five years, submit the NPU BSN Nursing Record Form. If more than five years have passed, submit a letter explaining why you did not finish the program and how you plan to succeed at North Park.
Important notes
Additional application requirements:
- You must complete or be enrolled in all prerequisites when applying.
- You must take the TEAS within one year of applying.
- You must complete the application with a pre-nursing advisor.
If you’re not admitted, we encourage you to pursue a major in biology, health sciences, psychology, or chemistry.