Nursing Requirements

Associate in Nursing (RN) admission requirements

These admission requirements are in effect for students applying to the nursing program.

Only students admitted to the program may enroll in nursing courses (NUR). It is important to note that not all qualified candidates can be offered admission to the Nursing program due to the limited number of places available. Prospective nursing applicants are strongly advised to attend a Health Science Information Session conducted by the University. Please call the Admissions Office for dates and times of upcoming sessions. Students may enter the University at any time to complete the prerequisites required for admission.

Consideration for admission is based upon completion of nursing prerequisites. All prerequisites must be completed before enrolling in Nursing 100. Final selection is based on a point system. Students may apply to the Nursing program for a total of six (6) attempts. Any submitted applications that do not meet the minimum required GPA and the required score on the TEAS examination will not be considered.

1. Complete the application for admission into Goodwin University. Applicants to the Nursing program must first meet the prerequisites for admission and be accepted into Goodwin University.
2. Complete the Nursing program application.
   1. Official college transcripts are required with the application. Transcripts are used as proof of education level for the admission point system or for official transfer credit to transfer in the prerequisite courses required for admission. If the transcripts have already been provided to the Registrar, the Nursing Department will retrieve copies.

   2. Take the TEAS examination being used for pre-admission. This examination is administered off campus three times a year (January, May, and September). The cost of the exam is the responsibility of the applicant. Students may only register for the exam when they are submitting an application. It is the student’s responsibility to follow the deadlines and instructions posted on the application. All questions regarding exam registration dates and deadlines must be directed to the Nursing Department or the ATI exam administrator. They are also accessible in the Goodwin University ADN application.

      Students may only attempt the TEAS pre-entrance examination one time per semester for a total of four (4) attempts. Students must attain the pre-determined minimum score of 58.7% at the time the student applies to be considered for admission. Students must complete or have already completed BIO 212 - Anatomy & Physiology II in the semester they register for the TEAS pre-entrance exam.

   3. Earn a minimum GPA of 2.7 in the most recent university coursework. University GPA is based on a minimum of 12 completed credits at Goodwin University. GPAs are not rounded.
   4. Complete the required General Education courses listed in the program curriculum, adhering to all graduation grade requirements.
   5. Complete the Goodwin University math general education graduation requirement with MATH 125 or equivalent with a minimum grade of “C” or higher.
   6. Complete CHEM 101 - Chemistry or equivalent with a minimum grade of “C” or higher to fulfill the requirements to enroll in BIO 211 - Anatomy & Physiology I.
   7. Complete the following prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of “C+” or higher prior to applying to the Nursing program:
      1. BIO 211 - Anatomy & Physiology I or equivalent, completed within the last five years.
      2. BIO 212 - Anatomy & Physiology II or equivalent, completed within the last five years.
      3. BIO 235 - Microbiology or equivalent, completed within the last ten years.

Any prerequisite courses transferred from another college must be equivalent to Goodwin University courses and must meet the grade requirement of “C” except BIO 211, BIO 212, BIO 235, or equivalent, which must meet a grade requirement of “C+”.

Applicants will be notified of acceptance in advance of the registration period for the following semester.

Nursing applicants who have satisfied all of the admission criteria will be selected according to the point system.

Accepted students

Once accepted, students are required to:

• Submit a $500 non-refundable tuition deposit to hold their place in the program.
• Submit a medical evaluation and proof of all required vaccinations. Please see the ADN Student Handbook for specific requirements.
• Maintain professional organization memberships and certifications. Please see the ADN Student Handbook for specific requirements.
• Submit to a background check and drug screening.
  • Program fees cover the cost of both initial tests. However, if the drug screen result is “negative dilute”, the student must assume the cost of a second drug screen. A positive drug screen, not substantiated by a physician, will prevent the student from entering the program. Students will be notified if the background check reveals any criminal record that might interfere with future licensure. In the event that a background check is positive, the department will make two additional attempts to place the student in an alternative facility. If neither of the two further attempts yield a placement for the student, they will not be permitted to enter with the program. Students are advised to take this into consideration upon initial receipt of the results of their background check.
  • Fees associated with the background check increase with residency in more than one state and any additional surnames and those additional fees are covered by the student. Further, some pediatric clinical sites require a second background check and this additional cost is covered by those students required to comply. These fees are paid directly to the vendor by the student. Not performing this second background check will impact the student’s ability to attend specific pediatric clinicals.