Samuel Merritt College welcomes the opportunity to help you learn more about our Nursing Undergraduate Degree Programs. For general Admission resources such as visiting the College, Financial Aid and Housing, please visit our Admission Office [1]. Prospective students can use the following methods to obtain information:

• Admission Office [2]
• e-mail: admission@samuelmerritt.edu [3]
• Phone: 800.607.6377

Prerequisites [4]
Application Checklist [5]
Application [6]
Nurse Entrance Test (NET) [7]
Start Term [8]
Important Deadlines [9]

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Completion of baccalaureate and all prerequisites by the time of entry
• Minimum 60 semester or 90 quarter unit GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Minimum science GPA (science prerequisites only) of 3.0 or higher
• Two letters of reference (see below)
• Basic computer word processing skills
• CPR - certification at the healthcare provider level, earned prior to the start of classes
• TOEFL (U.S. citizens or international students) - The need for TOEFL will be assessed based on information provided by applicants on the application for admission, if required, a score of 100 (Internet Based Test) must be achieved and official score results must be provided.
• A minimum score of 55 or higher on the Nurse Entrance Test (NET); scores must be received by the preferred application date. Higher scores will result in a more competitive application. Section score minimums may also be considered.

Program Prerequisites

While it is acceptable to have prerequisites in progress/planned at the time of application and all prerequisites must be completed by the dates stated below with proof of completion brought to New Student Orientation. Prerequisites may not be completed concurrently with the program; if you will not have prerequisites done by the stated time, you should apply for admission for a subsequent term.


The following prerequisites (semester units) must be completed with a "C-" or better:

• English Composition/English Literature/English Critical Thinking (not Philosophy)
• 6 units
• Interpersonal Communication (a public speaking course is not acceptable)
• 3 units
• General Sociology or Cultural Anthropology
• 3 units
• Social Science Elective (any course in the anthropology, sociology, psychology or an ethnic studies department)
• 3 units
• Statistics
• 3 units
• Life Span Psychology (content must cover birth to death)
  
• 3 units
• Nutrition
• 3 units
• Human Anatomy with lab
• 4 units
• Human Physiology with lab
• 4 units
• Chemistry with lab
• 4 units
• Microbiology with lab
• 4 units
• Pharmacology (Click here for suggestions of places to take Pharmacology and Pathophysiology courses) [10]
• 3 units
• Pathophysiology (Click here for suggestions of places to take Pharmacology and Pathophysiology courses) [11]
• 3 units

(Please note that Pharmacology and Pathophysiology are often taught as online courses at Samuel Merritt College. If they are being taught for the upcoming term, you will find the information on the home page of the website.)

Application Checklist

To be considered for an interview the following items must be sent in one envelope with your application:

• Copies of all college transcripts (please include legends if available)
• $50 non-refundable fee
• Letters of reference: Two letters are required and should address academic preparedness for study in an intensive program and potential as a nurse. Suggested references are current or previous professors, a person in a supervisory position at current or previous places of employment and /or other persons, health care professionals are strongly preferred (not relatives) who know you well through volunteer or paid work experiences.

Undergraduate Application [12]

The ABSN application may be printed directly from the website using this link.

The Nurse Entrance Test

The Nurse Entrance Test [13] (NET) must be taken prior to the preferred application date and test scores must be available. The NET is given on a monthly basis on the Samuel Merritt College campus. Please use the link as provided to access the NET calendar.

Start Terms By Campus Location*

Oakland
May 27, 2008

Sacramento
January 2, 2008

San Francisco
April 24, 2008

San Mateo
June 11, 2008

 

Important Deadlines for Prerequisite Completion and Applications*

Campus (Start Term)	Application Deadline	Prerequisite Completion Deadline
Sacramento (January)	July 1	By the end of summer term prior to entry
San Francisco (April)	November 1	By the end of fall or winter term prior to entry
San Francisco (November)	March 1	By the end of summer term prior to entry
Oakland (May)	November 1	By the end of fall or winter term prior to entry
San Mateo (June)	November 1	By the end of fall or winter term prior to entry
San Mateo (January)	July 1	By the end of summer term prior to entry

* Exceptions may be considered if:

1. A prerequisite course is being completed at Samuel Merritt College
2. A prerequisite course is being completed on a self-paced basis