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3. Completion of at least one acceptable course in a college-level anatomy & physiology, microbiology, or chemistry and a minimum grade point average for those science courses of at least 2.7
4. Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
5. Three acceptable professional letters of recommendation, including one from a current or recent college instructor (preferably from one of the required science courses). Forms will be supplied to the applicant upon receipt of the application for admission.
6. Personal interview with a College representative, including an essay of personal, professional, educational and career goals written at the time of the interview.
7. Any other required academic verification

Students are encouraged to submit transcripts of all previous college or university course work. It is to the student's benefit to make sure that the course work taken at other colleges and universities will meet the requirements for admission to Saint Anthony College of Nursing. Transcripts may be submitted and a transfer evaluation may be completed by the Student Affairs staff to assist students in planning their course schedule. No grade below a "C" may be transferred. To be eligible for review by the admission committee, updated transcripts must be sent after additional coursework is completed. Transcripts are considered official only when sent directly from the reporting institution.

Admissions Review

First Tier: Applicants with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA or a prior bachelor's degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. First tier applicants must have all admission documentation on file by September 15 for October review for admission to the following fall semester or by February 15 for March review for admission to the following spring semester.

Second Tier: All other applicants with a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA or those who did not meet their first tier deadline. Second tier applicants must have all admission documentation on file by February 15 for March review for admission to the following fall semester or by September 15 for October review for the following spring semester.

Delays

Students requesting a delay of their application to a future semester must submit a written request to the Student Affairs Office specifying the future semester.

Acceptance

Students are initially granted provisional acceptance, pending completion of the prerequisite courses. Decisions regarding the provisional acceptance of each applicant are made by the Academic Standards Committee based upon the fulfillment of admission requirements. Saint Anthony College of Nursing conducts its program and implements policies on a non-discriminatory basis with respect to race, age, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, military service, status upon military discharge, disability or handicap, and creed. The College retains the right to accept the most highly qualified applicants. Students granted final acceptance have completed at least 64 semester hours in the required prerequisites from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and a 2.7 GPA for the nursing prerequisite science courses (anatomy & physiology, microbiology, and chemistry).