| Howard University Division of Nursing 501 Bryant Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20059 (202) 806-7456 |
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UNIVERSITY
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ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS / Division of Nursing |
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Transfer students must have at least a
2.8 cumulative GPA and must have successfully completed
a minimum of 12 credits of undergraduate course work
in order to be considered for admission. Course work must
include freshman English and college algebra. Advanced placement
students must have a minimum of 55 credits that satisfy the
BSN degree requirements. After evaluation of transcript(s),
applicable credits will be transferred to degree requirements.
Clinical courses are not transferable.
Official transcripts must be received before eligibility for
admission may be determined or advanced standing credits are
awarded.
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Registered nurses with an Associate Degree
in Nursing or a Diploma in Nursing must submit both academic
and licensing credentials along with an admissions application
to Howard University Admissions Office. Science courses that
were completed 10 or more years ago must be validated or repeated.
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The LPN to RN Transition course is offered
at both Howard University Office of Continuing Education and
the University of the District of Columbia. Prerequisite courses
may be taken at Howard University or may be transferred in from
an accredited academic source. Transfer credits will be awarded
for non-nursing courses in which a grade of “C”
or better was earned. A cumulative grade point average of 2.8
is required for admission to the program. |
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