Admission Requirements

The UCLA School of Nursing will admit new undergraduate students once each year at the freshman level and a limited number of transfer students at the junior level. The School requires completion of a supplemental application to allow potential students the opportunity to provide additional information about their preparation for entry into the nursing profession.

Freshman Applicants: Freshman applicants must satisfy the general freshman admission requirements of the University of California and provide the information requested on the School of Nursing Supplemental Application for Freshman Admission.

Current UCLA Students: Current UCLA students with a GPA of 3.0 or above and less than 60 units of coursework prior to entering the program may apply for a major change using the School of Nursing Supplemental Application for Change of UCLA Major linked below.  Applicants will be considered in with the freshman applicant pool.  Current UCLA students with more than 60 units completed should consider completing their current degree program and look into other options such as the UCLA MSN/MECN or other nursing programs. Applicants should be in the process of completing 1 or more courses in Chemistry 14A, B, C or Chemistry 20A, B & 30A. Please Note: A change of major may add an additional year to your academic program at UCLA.

Transfer Applicants: Transfer applicants must have completed all IGETC requirements or all general education requirements at the school where currently or previously enrolled and the equivalent of all of the non-nursing preparation for the major courses as follows: Chemistry 14A, B, C or Chemistry 20A, B & 30A; Communications 1 or 10; Life Sciences 2 & 3; Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics 10*; Physiological Science 3 & 13; and Psychology 10.   *May be completed at UCLA.

Application Procedure

Students are admitted for the Fall Quarter only. Two separate applications are required:

 1) UC Application – Freshman and transfer applicants must complete the UC Application online at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions by November 30th (not required for current UCLA students requesting a change of major); and

2) School of Nursing Supplemental Application – All applicants must submit the appropriate UCLA School of Nursing Supplemental Application with a postmark on January 15, 2010 or before. The instructions, application and recommendation forms are provided below.  (Left and right margins are set at 0.8 on application forms and 0.4 on recommendation forms).

FRESHMAN ADMISSION

Application Instructions for Generic BS Freshman Applicants Only

Supplemental Application for Freshman Admission Only

Personal Recommendation Form - (print 2 forms)

UCLA REQUEST for MAJOR CHANGE

Application Instructions for Major Change Request

Supplemental Application for Major Change

Personal Recommendation Form - (print 2 forms)

TRANSFER ADMISSION

Application Instructions for Transfer Applicants

Supplemental Application for Transfer Applicants

Personal Recommendation Form – (print 2 forms)

Note that Applications are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).