BSN for Freshmen
CHICAGO CAMPUS ONLY
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The UIC College of Nursing is excited to announce that students looking to start the BSN program in fall 2025 can now apply directly to our program in Chicago as freshmen. Applications for that cycle are open now through the UIC Office of Admissions.
For decades, undergraduate students transferred into the nursing program after completing at least 57 credit hours in another UIC college or at another four-year or two-year college. Now UIC Nursing is accepting applicants straight from high school.
Students seeking admission to the College of Nursing who are recent high school graduates or who have earned less than 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) of credit at another collegiate institution are classified as new freshmen. A holistic approach is used when reviewing each application because selecting students requires a careful and individualized review of each applicant’s credentials. Consideration is given to high school GPA and the strength of the high school schedule and personal statements. Letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities or any other supporting documents are also strongly considered in the review process.
There is no minimum to apply; however, the most successful candidates will have an ACT composite score of 28 (optional) or SAT score of 1310 or higher (optional) and an unweighted high GPA of 3.5 or above.