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Admission Criteria  

Applicants seeking admission to the Avila University nursing program must:

  1. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or greater.
  2. Obtain a "C" or above in all prerequisite courses prior to taking nursing courses.
  3. Submit complete application packet by the application deadline.
    Applications received after the deadline will be considered using the admission criteria on a space available basis.

Additional considerations given to the following:

  1. GPA.
  2. Number of credit hours taken at Avila.
  3. Interview and/or essay response.
  4. Academic history with patterns and trends indicating potential for academic success (e.g., successful completion of a full-time semester).
  5. Applicants who entered Avila as First Year students and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above at the time of application to the nursing major will have admission granted provided that all other criteria for admission are met and all other additional considerations are satisfactory.
  6. Performance standards required to be successful in the nursing program, with reasonable accommodations.
  7. Eligibility for licensure. Completion of the BSN program does not guarantee licensure.  Refer to the Nurse Practice Act in the state in which you anticipate licensure. In Missouri, refer to sections 335.066 and 335.046. Please visit Missouri Division of Professional Registration (MSBN) for more information.

 

Students who believe there are circumstances that may require reasonable accommodations or services as determined by the American Disabilities Act, should contact the Avila University Disability Services upon acceptance of the program's admission invitation.