Undergraduate Prelicensure Nursing Program
The School of Health Sciences offers a rigorous program designed to prepare its students for a rewarding professional role in the rapidly changing world of health care. The application process is competitive and the curriculum is challenging. But the end result? Graduates recognized for their competence, character, and care.
Application Forms
Ready to serve as a leader, innovator, or caregiver in the field of health care? Then apply to the Lydia Green Nursing Program.
Completed nursing coursework at another school?
Please visit the Transfer Student Admissions web page for transfer student information. You will need to apply to both Seattle Pacific University and the School of Health Sciences. If you have completed at least one clinical nursing course (not just prerequisites) at another institution, and would like to enter our nursing program at a point other than the usual starting point in autumn quarter of the junior level of nursing courses, you may complete the Mid-program Nursing Application. If you have not completed a quarter or more of nursing coursework, you should complete the Application for Nursing form above.
Information Sessions:
The School of Health Sciences will have information sessions on the following dates:
January 15 1:00-2:00pm Marston 337
January 29 1:00-2:00pm Marston 256
Call the School of Health Sciences at 206.281.2233 to sign up. You may leave a message.
Admission Guidelines
In order to be considered for entry into the nursing major, completed application materials are submitted to the School of Health Sciences, or the Office of Undergraduate Admissions if you are a transfer student, and must include
- An application to the SHS Lydia Green Nursing Program
- A professional recommendation form (sealed)
- Official transcripts (sealed) for prerequisite coursework other than SPU's
- Course descriptions for each prerequisite course taken (other than at SPU)
- Transfer and post-baccalaureate students must also submit an SPU application and recommendations to Undergraduate Admissions
Completeness of the application packet is the responsibility of the applicant. All materials must be submitted together in an 8 1/2 x 11 envelope.
Additional Transfer Requirements
Transfer students must complete 90 transferrable credits by the June before the beginning of the program. All transfer work must be directly transferable to the equivalent SPU course.
Mid-nursing program transfer students should contact the SHS office for an appointment with a nursing faculty member/advisor at 206-281-2233 or 1-800-899-1769.
Prerequisite Courses
Coursework for the nursing major begins Autumn Quarter of the junior year. In order to begin the program, the following prerequisite college-level courses must be completed (all science courses must include a lab)*:
- Inorganic/General Chemistry (CHM 1211)
- Organic Biological Chemistry (CHM 1330)
- Anatomy (BIO 2129)
- Physiology (BIO 2130)
- General Microbiology (BIO 3351)
- General Psychology (PSY 1180)
- Lifespan Psychology (PSY 2470)
- Human Nutrition (FCS 3340)
- Statistics (MAT 1360 or HSC 4044)
*It is strongly recommended that all other general education coursework necessary for the bachelor of science degree be completed prior to beginning the nursing program.
Four prerequisite courses must be completed at the time of application and all prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of Spring Quarter of the year prior to beginning nursing courses. Check out your current prerequisite cumulative GPA using the Prerequisite GPA Calculator.
Gradepoint Averages
The preferred GPA overall in these prerequisite courses is 3.0 or above (2.75 minimum) with no course less than a “C” grade (anything less than 2.0 is not acceptable). Attainment of the preferred GPA does not guarantee admission to a major, as the total number of admissions may be limited by capacity.
Common Curriculum Requirements
In order to graduate, students must also complete the Common Curriculum and Exploratory Curriculum at SPU. SPU accepts the Direct Transfer degree (DTA) or the equivalent of the common curriculum and exploratory curriculum. See the SPU Undergraduate Catalog for further details.
Additional Information for All Students
Nursing applications are reviewed by the Academic and Student Affairs Committee (ASAC) of the School of Health Sciences. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
Applicants will be notified by mail regarding Committee action. Further information about orientation to the nursing program will follow full acceptance into the program before the school year begins.
After applying to the nursing program, if you complete coursework at institutions other than SPU, please send official transcripts to both the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the School of Health Sciences Undergraduate Program.