Ready for a Change?
We welcome current UConn students to apply for admittance into the School of Nursing, as well as transfer students from other institutions.
Change of Major Process for UConn Students
Current UConn students can apply to the School of Nursing from freshman through junior year. Applications are accepted through our online system between Nov. 1 and Feb. 1 for admission the following fall.
If accepted, the program requires three years to complete. Please note, even though you are a current student at UConn, you are not guaranteed admission into the School of Nursing. Decisions are based on several criteria, including the applicant’s academic record, courses taken, and space availability. Acceptance letters will be sent out via the Student Admin Portal prior to spring break.
Application Process for Transfer Students
- Students with less than one year of college are evaluated on the basis of high school and college work (high school GPA and class rank, quality of academic courses, and college performance to date).
- Transfer students must apply through UConn Admissions. When applying, please specify Nursing as your first choice major.
- 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
- In-progress or completed prerequisites; college biology and college chemistry.
- Hybrid or online lab sciences are not accepted.
- A motivational statement (350 words or less) describing why you want to be a Nurse and what qualities do you possess that will contribute to your success? The motivational statement is evaluated on content/information, structure, and grammar/mechanics/language.
- Students must earn a letter grade of “C” or better for course credit to transfer. UConn Admissions will make the final decision for which courses transfer.
- Application Deadline: Feb. 1
