To be eligible to apply for admission into the BSN program for Traditional students, a student must have:

• Declared Nursing as a major at GVSU
• Earned an overall GPA of 2.7 or higher and Admission prerequisite course GPA of 2.7 or higher (this also includes grades in all non-GVSU college-level courses)
• Earned a C (2.0) or higher in all prerequisite courses. Honors students and students who have earned Advancement Placement credit in high school may have some courses substituted or waived.
  • BIO 120: General Biology
  • BMS 250: Anatomy and Physiology
  • CHM109: Introductory Chemistry
  • CHM 230: Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
  • PSY 101: Introductory Psychology
  • WRT 150: Strategies in Writing
  • One General Education course (courses required for a Nursing degree cannot apply)
• Completed an application by the deadline (see additional information below)
• Adhered to the KCON repeat policy that allows students to repeat three pre-requisite courses (only two of those courses can be BIO, BMS, or CHM). No required course may be repeated more than once.

Beginning in Winter 2025, the Kirkhof College of Nursing will admit 120 students into the Winter semester and 120 students into the Fall semester.  Admission is based on balanced consideration given to the following components:

• Prerequisite GPA
• Interview
• Personal Statement
• Student Profile

Admission Prerequisite GPA
The average of course grades for BIO 120, BMS 250, CHM 109, CHM 230, PSY 101, WRT 150, and one general education course chosen by the student (or courses identified in the Honors program or those waived due to AP credit when applicable).

Interview 
Students will participate in a short interview to help faculty better understand their readiness for the program. 

Personal Statement
Students will type a 650 word response based on an open-ended question.

Student Profile
Students will be asked to list relevant work, leadership, and/or volunteer experiences.

Applications

Students complete the application online during the application period. A link to the application will be available on the KCON website during the application period which is January 1-8 for students wishing to enter the program in the Fall (August) semester and August 1-8 for students wishing to enter the program in the Winter (January) semester.  All applications must be completed by 5:00 p.m. on the final day. No late applications will be accepted. 

The admission decisions will be made by the KCON Undergraduate Affairs Committee, and candidates will be notified via email.  Student scores are for internal use and will not be released.

Admitted students are required to comply with, and provide documentation of, all Health Compliance expectation including, but not limited to: physical examination, verification of immunizations, TB testing, criminal background check and drug screen, and CPR certification.