Admission to the USF School of Nursing and Health Professions is selective and based on an overall appraisal of your preparedness for college-level study. Evidence of academic preparation and achievement and the personal statement are given careful consideration.

How to Apply

Complete the application based on your type of entry and desired location.

  • First-year students: If you have been admitted to the San Francisco campus, you must complete all required nursing courses at the San Francisco campus.
  • San Francisco transfer students: If you have been admitted to the San Francisco campus, you must complete all required nursing courses at the San Francisco campus.
  • Sacramento transfer students: If you have been admitted to Sacramento campus, you must complete all required nursing courses at the  Sacramento Campus.

For more information on the application process:

Visit Undergraduate Admissions

Deadlines

First-Year

* Institutional aid for those who apply after the priority deadline will be on a funds available basis.

Fall Early Decision/
Action
Regular Decision/
Action
Application Deadline Nov. 1 Jan. 15
FAFSA and CSS Profile Nov. 1 Jan. 15
Decision Notification Start mid-Dec. (Early Decision) or late Jan. (Early Action) mid-Mar.
Reply/Deposit Date Feb. 15 (Early Decision) or
May 1 (Early Action)
May 1

 

Transfers

  • All students will receive an update on their admission status in early April. We will continue to make offers to candidates until we have reached our capacity.
  • Same dates apply for both the San Francisco and Sacramento programs.

Nursing Transfer Requirements

Fall Regular Decision/Action
Application Opens Aug. 1
Application Deadline Mar. 1
Transcript Submission Mar. 15
Decision Notification Begins Apr. 1
Reply/Deposit Date Within two weeks of offer
Spring Regular Decision/Action
Application Opens Aug. 1
Deadline to Apply Nov. 1
Transcript Submission Nov. 6
Decision Notification Begins Nov. 20
Reply/Deposit Date Within two weeks of offer

 

Application Materials

The Office of Undergraduate Admission has provided application instructions that list all required information and documentation. This information will be essential to submitting the most compelling application possible. Visit undergraduate admission and select the path based on your entry status for detailed application instructions.

Application Requirements

First Year Students in San Francisco

Applicants who have less than a “C” average in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Algebra II, Advanced Math, or any Honors or AP science courses will not be admitted to the program.

Background Check and Drug Screening

All admitted students must undergo a background check and ten-panel drug screening. These requirements must be completed before students can enroll in clinical coursework. The hospital or agency participating in clinical coursework will be notified of the results of both screenings. They reserve the right to deny a student from entering their facility or providing patient care.

The School of Nursing and Health Professions uses CastleBranch to complete background checks and drug screening. The ten-panel drug screening will detect the following substances:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene
  • THC (Marijuana)