Admission Information

All applicants to the Associate of Science in Nursing Program are required to meet the following requirements:

Meet or exceed the Clarion University admission criteria related to high school class rank, SAT/ACT scores, and college/university grades.
Q.P.A. of 2.5 or better in high school and/or college.
Four units of high school English.
Three units of high school social studies.
Two units of high school science: one year of chemistry with a grade of "C" or better and one year of biology with a grade of "C" or better within five years of date of entry.
Two units of high school mathematics (one must be algebra with a grade of "C" or better and one course may be algebra II, trigonometry, geometry, or calculus). These courses must have been taken within five years of date of entry.

Students who have not met the high school requirements listed above must take college level courses to meet the requirement(s). The following Clarion University courses or acceptable transfer courses from other colleges/universities or College Level Examination Program (CLEP) provide acceptable substitutions for the high school requirements:

Biology requirement- BIOL 111 or BIOL 111
Chemistry requirement- PHSC 111 or CHEM 153 and 163.
Mathematics requirement- Students may be placed into a college-level mathematics course by the Mathematics Department or be required to take the university mathematics placement test. Examination or placement will determine the need to complete MATH 050: Basic Algebra.
All students must take ENG 111, the course needed to graduate from Clarion University.College credits for biology, chemistry, and math are acceptable only if earned within 10 years of admission. A grade of "C" or better must be earned.

Application Procedure Includes:

Completing a university application or a Change of Status Form by the designated date.
Enrolled Students: Students who are currently enrolled and taking credits or have accumulated credits at Clarion University must submit a CHANGE OF STATUS FORM to the School of Nursing by December 15 in order to be considered for admission into the Nursing Program for the fall of the next year. A Change of Status Form may be obtained from the Clarion University Registrar's Office or the Admissions Office at Clarion Campus, the School of Nursing and Allied Health Office at Venango Campus, or the Administrative Office at Venango Campus.
First-Time-in-College (FTIC) Students: Must submit an APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION by December 15 in order to be considered for admission into the Nursing Program beginning in the fall of the next year. FTIC pertains to students who are not attending classes at Clarion University.
The Application Form may be obtained from the Clarion University Admissions Office at Clarion Campus, the School of Nursing and Allied Health Office at Venango Campus, or the Administrative Office at Venango Campus. The Application Form must be completed and sent with the $30 non-refundable application fee to the Admissions Office, Clarion University, 840 Wood Street, Clarion, PA 16214. Official high school, post-secondary school, and college/university transcripts must also be forwarded to the Admissions Office.
Completing an essay (250 words or less) which addresses the applicant's interest in the nursing profession.
Requesting an official high school transcript and official transcripts from any previously attended colleges and/or universities to be sent to the Admissions Office at Clarion University, Clarion Campus.
Taking the NLN Pre-entrance Test
Licensed Practical Nurses may qualify for Advanced Placement.