Admission Requirements - Traditional Option

To be considered for admission into the associate degree program in nursing the student must:

  1. Be admitted to SAU with regular or conditional admission status and maintain a 2.0 at SAU. Transfer students currently enrolled in other universities at the time of application will be considered for admission into the nursing program if the following documents are on file in the SAU Office of Admissions by January 15 (Fall nursing class) or August 15 (Spring nursing class): completed SAU application form; valid ACT or SAT scores, completed high school transcript or GED scores, and college transcripts through the previous semester; and required immunization records. International students must contact the International Student Services office. Admission to the University does not mean automatic admission to the Department of Nursing.
  2. Complete HESI Admission Assessment Exam. Scores my be used for one year following the date of a previous exam.
  3. Recognize that priority ranking will be given to those who have successfully completed MATH 1023 (College Algebra) or its equivalent. All developmental courses must be completed.
  4. Recognize that priority ranking will be given to those who have successfully completed CHEM 1013/1011L (General Chemistry I/Lab) or its equivalent. A 3-hour Chemistry course or a Chemistry course without lab does not meet the Chemistry requirement.
  5. Have a minimum 2.5 GPA in Nursing Curriculum Support Courses. GPA for admission to the department will be calculated based on Nursing Curriculum Support Courses completed at the time of application. Nursing Curriculum Support Courses are not prerequisites. It is not necessary to complete all courses in order to apply to the program; however, all science courses must be completed before NURS 2018 (Medical/Surgical Nursing I).
  6. NCSCs must be completed with a C or better.
  7. Submit a completed Department of Nursing Application Form postmarked no later than February 28 for Fall semester nursing class and September 30 for Spring semester nursing class. Application forms may be obtained from the Nursing Department or from our website www.saumag.edu/nursing. Enclose a copy of all unofficial college transcripts.
  8. Mail application and unofficial transcripts to SAU, Department of Nursing, ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE, P.O. Box 9406, Magnolia, AR 71754.