NURSING REVIEW

Nursing Review Process and Requirements

The NYIT Nursing program has its own specific review process.  Admission into the pre-professional clinical phase is competitive. The number of students accepted depends upon available resources, class limits, and college GPA. Students must meet the requirements for admission into New York Institute of Technology first before they can be considered for the nursing major. Current NYIT students will follow notice instructions posted on the nursing website during the fall and spring semesters. In addition, all applicants to the nursing program irrespective of your academic status are required to have the following general requirements:
  • Personal Essay: In 300-350 words, tell us your reasons for choosing nursing as a career.
  • Two letters of reference: References can be from an employer, professor or someone who knows of your character or work ethic. All references must be addressed to the Nursing Admissions Committee.
  • Transcripts: Official transcripts from all colleges you have attended. If you have fewer than 24 credits of previous college work completed, you will need to submit official high school transcripts along with SAT 1 or ACT scores.
Freshmen Students – Freshman students are high school graduates and college transfer students with less than 24 transferable credits (see admissions requirements). Students must meet the requirements for admission into New York Institute of Technology first before they can be considered for the nursing major. Acceptance into the Nursing program is determined by the admissions department.

Transfer Students - Transfer students must have a minimum college GPA of 2.75 and minimum grades of C+ in all required prerequisite nursing courses (TMAT 135; CHEM 105, CHEM 215; BIOL 210, BIOL 260, BIOL 270, BIOL 310, BIOL 330/345; FCSC 101; PSYC 101, PSYC 210, PSYC 221), in addition to the completion of all general education course requirements listed as 1st, 2nd and 3rd semester courses at the time of your application to the nursing program. Students who are missing prerequisite courses must demonstrate they can successfully complete ALL required prerequisite courses listed as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semester courses prior to the start of NURS 301, Junior Year- 5th semester (see nursing curriculum map).
 
NYIT Students – NYIT students applying for the nursing program must be currently enrolled and active at NYIT in order to be considered for a review. Students must have a minimum college GPA of 2.75 and minimum grades of C+ in all required prerequisite nursing courses (TMAT 135; CHEM 105, CHEM 215; BIOL 210, BIOL 260, BIOL 270, BIOL 310, BIOL 330/345; FCSC 101; PSYC 101, PSYC 210, PSYC 221), in addition to the completion of all general education course requirements listed as 1st, 2nd and 3rd semester courses at the time of your application to the nursing program. Students who are missing prerequisite courses must demonstrate they can successfully complete ALL required prerequisite courses listed as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semester courses prior to the start of NURS 301, Junior Year- 5th semester (see nursing curriculum map).
 
Students admitted to the nursing program with a pre-professional clinical classification does not guarantee progression into the professional clinical phase of the nursing major. Pre-professional clinical nursing students who are ready, meet progression criteria and are interested in beginning the professional clinical phase of nursing program must request a separate and specific review again in the fall semester to be considered for admission to the NURS 102 (the gateway course to the professional clinical phase of the nursing program) in the spring semester. Non-nursing students who are ready, meet progression criteria and are interested in beginning the professional clinical phase of nursing program must follow Nursing Review Process and Requirements to be considered for admission to the NURS 102 (the gateway course to the professional clinical phase of the nursing program) in the spring semester.  ONLY enrolled and active NYIT Students will be eligible to apply for NURS 102 Review.
 

Nursing Review Steps and Deadlines

FRESHMEN STUDENTS
After review of the nursing admissions requirements, if you meet the established nursing criteria, please apply through NYIT Admissions department.

  • Application deadline is Thursday, March 1st
  • All applications and supporting documentation must be postmarked by the stated deadline.
Only student files that have applied and submitted all their supporting documentation prior to the deadline indicated will be considered for the Fall 2012. Freshman eligibility and acceptance into the Nursing program is determined by the admissions department.

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TRANSFER STUDENTS
After review of the nursing admissions requirements, if you meet the established nursing criteria, please apply through NYIT Admissions department.

  • Application deadline is Thursday, March 1st
  • All applications and supporting documentation must be postmarked by the stated deadline.
Only student files that have applied and submitted all their supporting documentation prior to the deadline indicated will be considered for the Fall 2012.
 
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NYIT STUDENTS
After review of the above requirements, if you meet the above requirements, you must send a note of intent via email indicating your desire to be evaluated for the fall 2012.
  • Send your request via email to nursing@nyit.edu by Thursday, March 1st
  • Use only your NYIT email address to send this request
  • Subject line of email must read: INTENT: NURSING
  • Include student ID number and full name in correspondence
Only student files that have submitted an email request prior to the deadline indicated will be considered for the Fall 2012. 
  • Admission to the Nursing Program is a two-step process. Applicants must meet the requirements for admission into NYIT before applying to nursing program. Students who meet the nursing criteria at the time of their application will be referred to the Nursing Admissions Committee for final review with the exception of freshman applicants. Completion of these two steps does not guarantee admission to the program.
  • March 1, 2012 is the postmarked deadline to apply for Fall 2012 enrollment.
  • All applications will be considered competitively.
  • Admissions decisions will be made available exclusively via mail only. No admissions decisions will be disclosed over the phone or via email.  
  • Applicants will be notified of the acceptance decision in April for fall enrollment, and in December for spring enrollment.
  • Applicants who are not accepted must reapply to be considered for enrollment the following semester.
Transfer Evaluations
Due to specific college evaluation guidelines, the nursing department does evaluate transcripts prior to student’s applying to the nursing program. All transcript evaluations are done exclusively thru the admissions department.  The admissions department will determine whether or not courses attempted are applicable to the nursing curriculum. Student files with transcript evaluations pending approval/clearance of all transfer discrepancies by the admissions department will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed by the Nursing Admissions Committee. Students must submit their official transcripts by the postmarked deadline and all transcript evaluations must be complete to be considered for the nursing review. It is the student’s responsibility to verify all required admission forms/ documents (personal essay, letters of recommendation, NYIT application, and transcripts) are on file with the admissions department prior to the review.
 
Applicants to the School of Health Professions should be aware that certain legal issues and/or convictions may preclude student from being accepted by clerkships, internships and/or fieldwork and impact the student’s ability to complete the required program courses and qualify for graduation, certification and/or licensure.