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.
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If you have been admitted to the San Francisco campus, you must complete all required nursing courses at the San Francisco campus.
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If you have been admitted to the San Francisco campus, you must complete all required nursing courses at the San Francisco campus.
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If you have been admitted to Sacramento campus, you must complete all required nursing courses at the Sacramento Campus.
First-Year Nursing Dates and Deadlines
The application opens in August each year. We review all applications at the deadline. You do not get priority for submitting early, so we recommend carefully working through your application rather than rushing. Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed but will be offered consideration for the following term.
| Fall | Early Action/Early Decision I Dates |
|---|---|
| Deadline to apply | November 1 |
| All transcripts and materials must be received by | November 7 |
| Decision notification (Early Decision I) | mid-December |
| Decision notification (Early Action) | mid-December |
| Reply/deposit date (Early Decision I) | March 1 |
| Reply/deposit date (Early Action) | May 1 |
| Fall | Regular Decision Dates | Early Decision II Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Deadline to apply | January 15 | January 15 |
| All transcripts and materials must be received by | February 6 | February 1 |
| Decision notification begins | mid-March | mid-Feb |
| Reply/deposit date | May 1 | March 1 |
Transfer Nursing Dates and Deadlines
The application opens in August each year. We review all applications at the deadline. You do not get priority for submitting early, so we recommend carefully working through your application rather than rushing. Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed but will be offered consideration for the following term.
Fall Application Dates
| Fall | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | August 1 |
| Deadline to Apply | March 1 |
| All transcripts must be received by | March 4 |
| Decision Notification Begins | Early April |
| Reply/Deposit Date | within two weeks of offer* |
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.
Spring Application Dates
| Spring | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | August 1 |
| Deadline to Apply | November 1 |
| All transcripts must be received by | November 5 |
| Decision Notification Begins | Mid-November |
| Reply/Deposit Date | within two weeks of offer* |
All students will receive an update on their admission status in mid-December. We will continue to make offers to candidates until we have reached our capacity.
*You may be asked to respond to your offer in an abbreviated timeframe to ensure successful completion of all next steps for your enrollment. Your admit letter will clearly outline your deadline to accept your offer.
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.
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)