SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
LPN/PARAMEDIC TO BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE – 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 Abramson ~ 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
• Sam LaGrone ~ Advising Science students with the last name R-Z ~ samuellagrone@suu.edu
We look forward to working with you in completing your admissions application and offer the following guidelines to
insure proper processing. Students just finishing their LPN or Paramedic program and anticipate direct entry into the
LPN/Paramedic to BSN program, please use alternate application available here:
https://www.suu.edu/cose/nursing/admission.html
SUU Department of Nursing admission is competitive and based on review of all application materials. Minimum
requirements to apply for admission include the following:
• Completed admission application packet for LPN/Paramedic to BSN option.
• Completion of ALL pre-requisites; including Core Course Requirements, Knowledge Area Requirements, & Required
Support Courses.
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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.
• Copy of your LPN license or Paramedic Certificate by first Friday of September.
• $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.
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,
December 13, 2019, to be considered for the 2020 program (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 LPN/Paramedic (BSN) students is once per year, Summer semester. 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 year
to year.
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