Dear Applicant:
We are pleased to hear of your interest in the Southern Utah University LPN/Paramedic to BSN Baccalaureate
Nursing Program. To support you in the admissions process, Ms. Vikki Robertson, SUU Department of Nursing
Admissions, 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
completion of the advisement sheet, please contact a SUU, Walter Maxwell Gibson, College of Science and
Engineering (COSE) Student Success Advisor. The COSE has three Advisor’s assisting nursing students; they share
this duty as follows, 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 La Grone ~ Advising Science students with the last name R-Z ~ Samuellagrone@suu.edu
We look forward to working with you in completing your admissions process and offer the following guidelines to
insure proper processing.
The admission process for LPN/Paramedic to BSN students is once a year (Summer). This application packet
and all supporting documents need to be submitted to our office by the second Friday in December. For the
2020 class, beginning Summer 2020, applications are due December 13, 2019.
To apply, complete the following:
• Acceptance to SUU with all transcripts transferred to SUU (a $50.00 non-refundable application fee, $100
enrollment deposit & official transcripts are required).
• 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 College
of Science & Engineering Student Success Advisor prior to submitting your application, at least two weeks
before the application deadline date.
• $20.00 non-refundable nursing application fee; checks made payable to “SUU Nursing (NURS2)”. Paid to SUU
Cashiers Office (use included “Deposit Disbursement Form” when making payment), or pay on-line at
http://suu.edu/cose/nursing/
and select “Application On-Line Payment Option”. Include copy of your
receipt in application packet.
• Copy of a valid LPN License or Paramedic Certificate by first Friday of September 1
• Include one letter of recommendation from a current faculty member. The evaluator should be instructed to
complete the form, place it in the envelope provided by you, seal the envelope, sign his/her name across the
seal of the envelope, and return the sealed envelope to you to include with your application: or the evaluator
can mail the letter of recommendation directly to the Department of Nursing. You, the applicant, are to
provide an addressed envelope with your name on front of envelope, and IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO
VERIFY IT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND INCLUDED WITH YOUR APPLICATION (See attached form).
• Plan on attending an orientation in April. More information will be included in acceptance packet.
Applications and all required documentation to be received by the Department of Nursing ON or BEFORE the
second Friday in December (12/13/19, for the LPN/Paramedic to BSN Program. Please mail or deliver to:
Southern Utah University Department of Nursing
Attn: Vikki Robertson
351 West University Blvd.
Cedar City, UT 84720
Sincerely,
Donna J. A. Lister, PhD, APRN-BC, FNP, CNE
SUU Department of Nursing Chair
Letter of Intent
Southern Utah University – Department of Nursing
LPN/Paramedic to BSN Option
