Traditional
Admission Requirements
First-time freshmen students that meet ONE of the following criteria will be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for Direct Entry to the Nursing major. Current University admission standards are:
- Cumulative 2.6 high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- Cumulative 2.0 high school GPA (4.0 scale) AND 990 SAT ERW + M OR 19 ACT
- Rank in Top 10% high school graduating class
Transfer
Transfer students who have attempted at least 30 semester hours in courses at accredited institutions will be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for Direct Entry to the Nursing major provided they have earned a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (4.0 scale) in coursework at the previous accredited school(s) attended.
Transfer students who have attempted fewer than 30 semester hours in courses at accredited institutions must meet transfer admission criteria AND first-time freshmen criteria to be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for Direct Entry to the Nursing major.
Students whose courses were taken at other colleges or universities must submit official transcripts to the Office of Admissions, SIUE, Box 1047 or submit electronically to etranscripts@siue.edu as part of the admission process. In addition, course descriptions obtained from official sources or course syllabi may be requested. Applicants are responsible for ensuring their record is current and complete.
Selected nursing courses will transfer only from baccalaureate programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Course syllabi from the school of transfer will be reviewed for approval of credit and placement in the program by the assistant dean for undergraduate programs in consultation with the nursing course leader as appropriate. Typically, nursing courses do not transfer from school to school. Up to 25% or 17 semester hours of the nursing curriculum may be accepted as transfer credit for the traditional option.
