Nursing


Interested in finding out more about the nursing program at Queens? Visit our page of frequently asked questions to receive answers for common questions!

Admissions Advising Visits

Students seeking information about the Presbyterian School of Nursing are encouraged to visit our 5th St. campus.
The campus is located at 1901 East 5th St. in Charlotte, NC (1st floor). Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. or 3:00-4:00 p.m. For holidays and special school events, walk-in hours may not be offered. To see a list of dates when walk-in hours are unavailable, please click here.

If you would like to visit outside of walk-in hours, you must schedule an appointment by sending an email to PSONAdmissions@queens.edu or by calling (704) 337-2276 (option 1). Two-hour parking is available around our building and along 5th Street. Please do not park at Kings College, the Presbyterian Hospital Child Development Center, or the park behind our building or your car may be ticketed and/or towed. For driving directions to the 5th St. campus, please click here for Yahoo! Maps.

An information session for the BSN program will be held on Thursday, December 3rd from 2:30-3:30 pm. The session will be at our 5th St. campus (1901 E. 5th St. in Charlotte) in Classroom #204 on the 2nd floor. We are located behind Presbyterian Hospital. A map of the Presbyterian campus is available on Presbyterian Hospital's website. Free parking is available at Metroview/Midtown Parking Deck (Level 4 and above).

To reserve a seat, click here or call (704) 337-2276 (Option 1). We look forward to seeing you there!

Admissions Deadlines

The Office of Admissions reserves the right to extend the admissions deadline when warranted.

Spring 2010 - September 21
Fall 2010 - March 15

Admissions Information

The first step in the admission process is admittance to Queens University of Charlotte as a Pre-Nursing major. Pre-nursing students will work on completing the degree requirements and course prerequisites prior to applying to the major. Admission to Queens University of Charlotte does not guarantee admission to the nursing major.  Nursing courses span 4 semesters, with summers off.  Students are admitted twice a year – in January and August.

Applicants to the pre-nursing program at Queens may select 1 of 2 points of entry to Queens:  the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) or Hayworth College (HC).  Whichever college the student chooses, the student has to be admitted to that college before the student can apply to the nursing major.  While the general education requirements are different in CAS and HC, if the student is admitted to the nursing major, the course of study is identical for all students.

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

This point of entry into Queens is usually for student who want a traditional college program of study that includes Queens’ CORE Program in the Liberal Arts and travel abroad through the John Belk International Program.  The point of entry is usually chosen by students entering directly from high school and wanting to live on campus for at least some of their college experience. 

To contact an admissions counselor in CAS (for the pre-nursing major), call 1-800-849-0202, ext 2212 or 704-337-2212. 
You may also email the College of Arts and Sciences.

 

Hayworth College (HC)

If you have course prerequisites and degree requirements remaining, you can fulfill this requirement at Hayworth College. This point of entry into Queens is often selected by students who have graduated from high school some time ago.  The student may have had some college-level work or may have completed a degree in a field other than nursing. As a convenience for the adult learner, most of the general degree requirement and prerequisite courses can be taken during the day or evening.  Nursing courses are scheduled during the day only.

To contact an admissions counselor in HC (for the course prerequisites and/or degree requirements only), call (704) 337-2314.
You may also email Hayworth College.

 

Admission to the BSN program at Queens is competitive; the higher the college and prerequisite GPA's the better the chance of admission.  When the number of qualified student applicants exceeds the number that can be admitted, the amount of coursework taken at Queens will take on increased significance.The admission is based on the following:

Admissions Requirements

1. Full admission to Queens University (as a Pre-Nursing major).  Students may enter in through Hayworth College or the College of Arts and Sciences. Apply now! 

2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (which includes all previous colleges and universities attended)

3. Pre-Requisite Coursework Requirements: 

4. Applicants should have a minimum of 30-36 semester hours completed prior to applying to the BSN program.

5. Students must be listed on the North Carolina Division of Facility Services Nurse Aid I Registry and be certified in CPR prior to enrollment. 

Application Requirements - (Applications for the BSN major are not available or being accepted at this time. Please check back again in early January 2010.)

Application Requirements for Current & Enrolled Queens Students:

  1. Complete the application to the BSN major - $40 application fee is waived
  2. One official transcript from all universities and colleges previously attended
  3. High school transcripts must be submitted to receive credit for high school Chemistry.
Application Requirements for Transfer Students Not Ready to Apply to the Major:
  1. Apply and receive acceptance into Queens (through Hayworth College* or College of Arts and Sciences).
  2. Complete all remaining course prerequisites.
Application Requirements for Transfer Students Ready to Apply to the Major:
  1. Apply and receive acceptance into Queens (through Hayworth College* or College of Arts and Sciences)
  2. Complete the application to the BSN major  
  3. $40 application fee (Check or money order only) - A $30 fee will be charged for returned checks.  
  4. One official transcript from all universities and colleges previously attended
  5. High school transcripts must be submitted to receive credit for high school Chemistry.
* Applicants with no prerequisites remaining and applying to Hayworth College for admission into Queens should complete this application.

Application Review

The admissions committee will consider the entire admissions application (including the nursing entrance exam) when making a decision. An applicant's academic history will carry the most weight. Applications will be reviewed within 6-8 weeks of the deadline and will be assigned one of three statuses:

Admitted
Waitlisted
Not Admitted

All applicants will be notified of the admissions committee's decision. Admissions decisions are final and cannot be appealed. Admissions decisions will not be given out by phone, email, or in person. 
 
Enrollment & Clinical Requirements

Admitted students must complete all enrollment requirements prior to starting the program. Click here for a list of the clinical requirements. If you have questions about any of the clinical requirements, you may visit our list of frequently asked questions page.

Readmission - For students that were admitted and participated in a nursing program

A student who wishes to apply for readmission should (1) submit an application for admission (2) provide official transcripts from all institutions attended since leaving Queens; and (3) submit a personal statement stating their goals and accomplishments since leaving Queens. Students requesting readmission may be required to submit additional documenation to the Nursing Student Qualifications Committee. Readmitted students will be subject to the academic requirements of the Catalog in effect at the time of readmission. Admission is not guaranteed.
 

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Queens University of Charlotte
1900 Selwyn Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28274
Phone: 704 337-2200
Fax: 704 337-2403
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