Admissions Process
Applications will be reviewed, with decisions emailed within one month of the application closing date.
- September 15: January Entry Term
- March 1: August Entry Term
The rubric below will be used to evaluate applications and make decisions regarding admission, waitlist, or denial.
| Admissions Rubric and Scoring | Points |
|---|---|
| Science Courses Grade Point Average | Points |
| 2.0-2.4 | 5 points |
| 2.5-2.9 | 10 points |
| 3.0-3.4 | 15 points |
| 3.5+ | 20 points |
| Overall Pre-Requisite Coursework Grade Point Average | |
| 2.0-2.4 | 3 points |
| 2.5-2.9 | 5 points |
| 3.0-3.4 | 10 points |
| 3.5+ | 15 points |
| TEAS Academic Preparedness Level | |
| Proficient | 5 points |
| Advanced | 10 points |
| Exemplary | 20 points |
| Bonus Points (Applicant can receive all 15 points if qualifed) | |
| Veteran | 5 points |
| Bachelor's Degree | 5 points |
| Medical Certification (CNA, MA, EMT, Registered Pharmacy Tech) | 5 points |
| Recommendations (points awarded per recommendation) | |
| Recommend with Enthusiasm | 5 points |
| Recommend | 3 points |
| Do not recommend | 0 points |
If you are offered admission, you will have two weeks to accept the offer. Before you can enroll at the Watts College of Nursing, you will need to submit the following:
- Official High School transcript
- Official College transcripts for all schools attended
- Official Proof of Enrollment, if currently enrolled in any required General Education courses
Additional information will be provided by email about submitting these materials and when they are due.
Orientation will occur the week before classes begin, and further details about orientation and pre-orientation tasks will be emailed.
Watts College of Nursing does not discriminate in the educational program or activities of the college on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, genetic information, or age.