University of Illinois Chicago – College of Nursing

Admissions

Admissions at University of Illinois Chicago – College of Nursing

Competitive.

• No published acceptance or admission rate (%) was found on official UIC College of Nursing or UIC Admissions pages.
• First‑year (freshman) applicants: No minimum GPA is required to apply, but most successful candidates have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.50–3.90, with particularly competitive applicants often having 3.80–4.00. Test scores (SAT ~1310+, ACT ~28+) are optional but indicative of strong applicants.
• Transfer applicants (traditional BSN) must meet the following minimum criteria for consideration (fall semester only):
• Cumulative transfer GPA: 2.75 / 4.00
• Natural science GPA: 2.50 / 4.00
• Completion of at least two of the four prerequisite science courses (anatomy & physiology I & II, microbiology, general chemistry) by the priority application deadline (January 15).
• All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better by the start of the program, and must have been completed within the prior seven years.
• Other notes:
• Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee admission; the process is competitive and holistic.

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Format

Schedule and format at University of Illinois Chicago – College of Nursing

• The traditional BSN for freshmen is a four‑year, on‑campus program in Chicago. Source: nursing.uic.edu homepage
• The traditional BSN for transfer students is offered full‑time, Fall only, covering four consecutive full‑time semesters (no summers), and is delivered in a hybrid format at the Chicago, Springfield, and Urbana campuses. Source: “BSN for Transfer Students” page
• The RN to BSN completion program is offered 100% online, providing extreme flexibility. Source: “Online RN to BSN” page
• For Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs (excluding nurse anesthesia):
• The format is hybrid, combining online, on‑site, and blended courses.
• All didactic coursework is online.
• Clinical components are arranged locally.
• Clinical rotations for the BSN program may include day, evening, weekend, and occasional night shifts; typically scheduled one or two days per week, lasting 6 to 12 hours. Source: “Clinical Experiences” page
• Cohort start options:
• RN to BSN admits multiple times per year—in January, March, June, August, and October, on a rolling deadline. Source: “Apply Now” page
• Traditional BSN and other degree programs (MSN non‑RN, DN

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