Admission
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 |
| Spring | Regular Decision/Action |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | Nov. 1 |
| FAFSA and CSS Profile | FAFSA and CSS profile upon application for admission |
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.
| Fall | Regular Decision/Action |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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)