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External Admission

The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing is at capacity and will not be accepting external transfer students for the Spring 2010 or Fall 2010 semesters.

We invite you to apply to the Bachelors of Science in nursing program and join a community of students that have made the decision to enter the wonderful world of nursing.  Students who attend other colleges and universities may transfer to the Niehoff School of Nursing as an external transfer student.

Deadline for Fall
 June 1st
Deadline for Spring  November 1st

Applications are accepted twice yearly for external transfers; once in the fall and once in the spring.  Applications for the fall semester 2009 are due by June 1, 2009.

   Admission Requirements

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2/4.0 scale
  • Minimum grade of "B" in all science courses
  • Completion of the following 58 required prerequisite credits before submitting an application.

College Writing Seminar 3 credits
Literary Knowledge* 6 credits
Artistic Knowledge* 3 credits
Historical Knowledge* 6 credits
Philosophical Knowledge* 3 credits
Psychology 101 3 credits
Statistics (suggested: Psychology Statistics) 3 credits
Biology 101 (Intro to Biology) 3 credits
General Chemistry with lab 4 credits
Organic Chemistry with lab 4 credits
Developmental Psychology 3 credits
Theological and Religious Knowledge* 6 credits
Microbiology 3 credits
Anatomy and Physiology I & II (with labs) 8 credits

* Core requirement
Completing Prerequisite Courses:
  • All prerequisite courses must be completed at the time of application.
  • Science prerequisite courses must be completed within 5 years of entering the School of Nursing with the exception of General Chemistry.
  • All science courses must include a laboratory component with the exception of Microbiology.
  • All prerequisites must show a grade of “C-“or above.  Grades of D do not transfer.
  • Students may refer to the University’s Transfer Guides at http://www.luc.edu/undergrad/institutions.shtml for a list of transferable courses from area community colleges.

   Application Materials

Please complete the online transfer application and submit official transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by the allotted deadline.  Application materials should be submitted to:

Loyola University Chicago
Office of Undergraduate Admission
6525 N Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626

   Prospective Student Resources

Primary Program Contacts

Questions regarding Admissions criteria, materials, dates, and deadlines should be directed to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 312.915.6500.

Advisement

Advisement is available in the form of transcript evaluations for external transfer students with questions regarding prerequisite requirements.  Please fax unofficial transcripts to Sasha Daley at (773)508-3241.  All faxed transcripts must include an e-mail address.  All evaluations are generally returned via e-mail within 2 to 3 business days (if time permits).

Steps to Applying:

Step 1: Review website information

Step 2: Attend an Information Session

Step 3: Submit unofficial transcripts for review

Step 4: Schedule and complete outstanding prerequisite courses.  Please refer to the University’s Transfer Guides when scheduling courses at area community colleges.

Step 5: Submit application materials to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by the deadline

Step 6: Confirm receipt of application materials with the Undergraduate Admissions Office

Step 7: Await admission decision and additional information 

Loyola University Chicago - Transfer Guides

Please consult the Loyola University Chicago - Transfer Guides http://www.luc.edu/undergrad/institutions.shtml for the list of transferable courses from area community colleges when enrolling prerequisite courses. 

Campus Visits

Prospective students may schedule a campus tour and presentation through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.  More information about scheduling a campus visit can be found at http://www.luc.edu/undergrad/visit.shtml.

   Information Sessions (fall 2009)

Date Time Location
TBA TBA TBA

If you are interested in attending an upcoming information session, please e-mail Mickey Hade at mhade@luc.edu to reserve your spot.

Nursing Information Materials

The nursing brochure is available at http://www.luc.edu/undergrad/academics/nursing.pdf.