Nursing Admissions for Transfers
The Spring 2026 admission cycle has begun! Applications open July 1st, 2025 and will close September 15th, 2025.
Admission Cycles:
Our BSN program has two admission cycles each year: Fall and Spring.
- Spring key dates - Applications are open from early July to mid-September and decisions are made mid-October.
- Fall key dates - Applications are open from mid-December to mid-April and decisions are made mid-May.
Transferring Courses:
Transfer students with an approved transfer degree will meet all general education requirements for a baccalaureate degree except for the nine credits of theology coursework. This requirement is reduced to six credits if the student has an equivalent ethics course at a prior institution.
Transfer students who do not have an approved transfer degree must meet all general education requirements for a baccalaureate degree. This can include equivalent courses taken at prior institutions. Students must also complete nine credits of theology coursework at ÄÛ²ÝÊÓƵ Fox University. This requirement is reduced to six credits if the student has taken an equivalent ethics course at a previous institution.
If you would like more information, join us for a virtual information session:
Application Process
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Apply to ÄÛ²ÝÊÓƵ Fox University
Complete your general application to ÄÛ²ÝÊÓƵ Fox University
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Apply to the Nursing Program
Complete your nursing program application via your by clicking on the "Apply to Nursing" button to start the nursing application. (Hint: you can access your Admissions Dashboard once you submit your general ÄÛ²ÝÊÓƵ Fox application, so make sure to submit that before getting started on the Nursing Application.) Our application includes:
Verifying your prerequisites
Three short essay questions
submitting your resume (maximum of two pages) -
Group Interview
All eligible applicants will be invited to an online group interview for fall admission in late April/early May and for spring admission in late September/early October.
As a group, you will review two case studies (no nursing knowledge required) and present your solutions to the observer. Applicants will be scored on the following items:
Focus on Activity
Encouragement and Participation
Discussing and Listening
Prioritization and Time Management
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
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Admission Decision
Transfer admit spaces are not guaranteed. Applicants will be offered admission based on a point system, and space availability.
Scholarships
Transfer students are eligible to receive scholarships in the amount of $7,000 to $15,000 per year. Learn more about tuition and financial aid.
Prerequisite Courses
For fall admission cycles, all nursing prerequisites must be completed by the winter term. For the spring admission cycle, all nursing prerequisite courses must be completed by the previous summer term.
Science courses must be completed within seven years of the anticipated program start date (or have approval from the nursing program director). The MATH 180 prerequisite course cannot be satisfied through a statistics course. Our transfer guide shows equivalent courses at local community colleges.
Science prerequisite courses:
BIOL 221: Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 222: Anatomy & Physiology II (if taking quarter courses, a third A&P is required to complete the sequence)
BIOL 367: Microbiology
CHEM 150: General, Organic & Biological Chemistry (must include all three components)
Non-science nursing prerequisite courses:
COMM 111: Communication in Society (Intro to Communication)
WRIT 111: Caring for Words (English Composition)
MATH 120: Intermediate Algebra
PSYC 150: General Psychology
PSYC 310: Lifespan Human Development
THEO 380: Ethics
MATH 240: Statistical Procedures
NURS 220: Nutrition Essentials
For a complete evaluation of your prerequisite courses, with Kelsey Miguel or contact her at kmiguel@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2248.
GPA Requirements
Transfer students must have a 3.00 cumulative GPA and a 3.00 cumulative science GPA to be eligible for admission. Students must receive a letter grade of “C” or higher in all nursing prerequisite courses. A grade of “C-“or lower (including pass/fail) will not be accepted.
Impact of Retakes and Withdrawals:
The total number of course retakes and withdrawals can affect your admission consideration. Here's how they are counted:
- Retake at GFU: If you retake a course at GFU, only the highest grade achieved in that course will be counted towards your GPA.
- Retake at Another Institution/Other Attempt: If you retake a course, both the original grade and the grade(s) from the other institution/attempt will be averaged to determine the final grade counted in your nursing application GPA.
- Withdrawal: If you withdraw from a course, the withdrawal will be counted as a D grade and will be averaged with any subsequent retakes of the course, unless the course is retaken at GFU.
Running Start/AP/Dual-Enrollment Applicants
- Direct Admission Consideration: Running Start students must complete at least two semesters (minimum of 12 credits per semester) at GFU before being considered for Direct Admission to the nursing program.
- General Admission Consideration: Running Start students with one semester (minimum of 12 credits per semester) at GFU and no additional college credits (earned after high school graduation) will be considered for General Admission.
- Transfer Student Status for Running Start: If a Running Start student has additional college credit (earned after high school graduation), they will be considered a transfer student and must follow the transfer student application process outlined above.
Please contact the nursing office at nursing@georgefox.edu for specific instructions regarding your transfer courses.
Waitlist
A waitlist is implemented when there are more qualified applicants than placement capacity for an incoming class. Applicants placed on the waitlist are notified both by mail and email. If positions become available to accommodate additional eligible students, the waitlist will be activated. Applicants are only on the waitlist for the year of application.
COVID-19 & Nursing
The majority of our clinical partners are allowing exemptions to the COVID vaccine requirement. Individuals seeking admission to the College of Nursing for Spring 2024 and beyond may complete a COVID vaccine exemption form.
Admission Resources
Note: The prerequisite requirements changed starting in Fall 2025. Please review the overview page to ensure you have completed all the required courses.
Final acceptance to the program is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Learn more about the program and clinical requirements