SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING – BSN DEGREE PROGRAM – Spring 2020 Admission
SUU Department of Nursing – Admissions, 351 W. University Boulevard, SCA 108, Cedar City, UT 84720
435/586-1906 or 435/586-7915, RobertsonV@suu.edu
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NURSING APPLICATIONS ARE DATE SPECIFIC. BE SURE THAT THE APPLICATION YOU SUBMIT IS CURRENT.
Dear Applicant:
We are pleased to hear of your interest in the Southern Utah University Baccalaureate Nursing Program. To support you in the admissions
process, Ms. Vikki Robertson, SUU Department of Nursing Administrative Assistant, is available to answer any questions you may have
concerning the Nursing Program. She can be reached at (435)586-1906 or e-mail at RobertsonV@suu.edu
. If you have questions regarding
transfer credits or advisement, please contact an SUU Student Success Advisor for the College of Science and Engineering, SUU Student
Success Advisors contact information is, 435-586-5420:
• Jared Wilcken ~ Advising Science students with the last name A-C ~ wilcken@suu.edu
• Rachel Abramsonson ~ Advising Science students with the last name D-J ~ rachelabramson@suu.edu
• Sharon Brown ~ Advising Science students with the last name K-Q ~ brownsh@suu.edu
• Chantelle Cook ~ Advising Science students with the last name N-R ~ chantellecook@suu.edu
We look forward to working with you in completing your admissions application and offer the following guidelines to insure proper
processing.
SUU Department of Nursing admission is competitive and based on review of all application materials. Minimum requirements to apply
for admission include the following:
• Comp
leted admission application packet for pre-licensure BSN option.
• Completion of ALL pre-requisites; including Core Course Requirements, Knowledge Area Requirements, & Required Support
Courses.
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• Completion of the required nursing admission exam.
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• Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all “Required Support Courses” with no course grade less than a C (C- is not acceptable).
• Completed “Department of Nursing Advisement Sheet" signed by applicant and adviser. Consult with SUU, Walter Maxwell Gibson,
College of Science and Engineering Student Success Advisor (as listed above) prior to submitting your application.
• $20.00 non-refundable nursing application fee; checks made payable to “SUU Nursing (NURS2)” & Paid to SUU Cashiers Office,
include copy of your receipt in application packet. (Use attached deposit form). Or pay on-line at http://suu.edu/cose/nursing/
and select “Application On-line Payment Option”, include a copy of your receipt in your application packet.
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Students who are finishing pre-requisite courses during the semester they apply to the Nursing Program will need to submit their final grade report to the Department of
Nursing by 4:00 pm, on Friday of the week grades are posted.
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TEAS
®
(Test of Essential Academic Skills) is a computer exam that is a multiple choice assessment of basic academic knowledge of reading, mathematics, science, English
and language usage provided by ATI
®
Testing. SUU Nursing applicants must submit transcripts of the TEAS that is no more than one-year-old from the application due
date. SUU will offer several test dates. If not taking the TEAS at SUU, your TEAS transcript must be requested and sent to SUU from ATI
®
prior to the application due
date. Visit http://www.atitesting.com/Home.aspx for more information on the TEAS exam.
TEAS
®
, TEST DATES (Please check SUU Nursing website for dates https://www.suu.edu/cose/nursing/admission.html ): All tests will be proctored in SCA 011 -
30 testers maximum per test date, on a first come-first serve basis. This is a 3 hour and 40-minute multiple-choice test. Register for this exam at www.atitesting.com,
select the “Register for TEAS” option and follow prompts to test at SUU on your desired day and time. The cost of the TEAS
®
exam is $77.00 (subject to change), payable
at the time of the on-line registration. Please bring your ATI user name and password to your selected test date.
Please note that meeting the above requirements does not guarantee admission. From the applicants who meet minimum requirements,
those who appear to be best qualified will be admitted. The goal of the Admissions and Advancement Committee is to select the most
capable students. GPA and course grades are carefully scrutinized and are an important part of the application process. The application
package assists us in evaluating these qualities. We expect applicants to be courteous, respectful, truthful, and professional at all times.
Applications and all required documentation need to be submitted to the Department of Nursing ON or BEFORE 4:00PM, September 13,
2019, to be considered for the Spring 2020 semester (Applications postmarked/received after this deadline will NOT be considered for
admission to the program). Please mail or hand deliver to:
Southern Utah University Department of Nursing
Attn: Vikki Robertson
351 West University Blvd., SCA 108 A
Cedar City, UT 84720
The selective admission process for pre-licensure (BSN) students is twice per year, fall and spring semesters. Applicants are notified of the
committee decision by mail. All decisions by the Nursing Admissions and Advancement Committee are final and may not be appealed.
If the applicant pool exceeds the maximum number of positions available for the specified semester, several students will be considered as
alternates for admission. If accepted applicants decline their acceptance or are not admitted for any reason, alternates will be notified of
acceptance. The Nursing Program does not keep a waiting list from semester to semester.
Again, we are pleased that you are interested in the SUU Nursing Program; remember it is REQUIRED that you meet with an SUU Student
Success Advisor prior to submitting your application.
Donna J. A. Lister, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
Chair, Department of Nursing