First-Year Nursing Admissions
Your Passions, Your People, Your Path to Nursing
As a First-Year student, Saint Mary’s Nursing Program gives you the best of both worlds. You’ll join a close-knit community of fellow future nurses, learning and growing from day one. You’ll also have the freedom to explore your other interests, from psychology to art to public policy. And you’ll be able to take part in one of Saint Mary’s most prized experiences, Jan Term.
How to Apply | Deadlines | Timeline
Why Saint Mary’s Nursing Program?
Explore Your Interests
Explore your interests in the arts and take part in one of Saint Mary’s most prized experiences, Jan Term.
Pursue Your Path to Nursing
Launch your studies in a school recognized for excellence and academic challenge.
How to Apply for Nursing
First-year students should apply using the Common App for either our Early Action deadline of November 1st, or our Regular Decision deadline of January 15th.
First-year students interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing should indicate Public Health as an academic program of interest to ensure they successfully complete all required courses for the nursing program.
See First-Year Admissions Website for supplemental admission requirements.
Admitted first-year students will follow the Public Health program curriculum, and apply directly to the Nursing program during the Fall of their second year. They will be begin the Nursing Program in Fall of their third year. For more information about this process, visit the Current SMC Student Nursing Admissions Webpage.
View Nursing Program Admissions Requirements
Timeline
Students who are admitted to Saint Mary’s College as first-year students should indicate interest in nursing on their Pre-Enrollment Questionnaire and declare Public Health (aligned first 2 year curriculum) in their first year. Upon completion of all Nursing and Saint Mary’s Core Curriculum prerequisites and successful acceptance to nursing, most students will begin the Nursing Curriculum in their 3rd year. It is permissible for students to apply for the program with some program prerequisites in progress or scheduled to complete prior to the program start.
| High School | First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apply to Saint Mary's College and indicate interest in Nursing. Get admitted to SMC! | Take SMC Core Curriculum and Nursing Prerequisites. Get Involved (Nursing club, Complete Basic LIfe Support Training, Volunteer for Direct Care Experience) Attend Brown Bag Nursing Interest Sessions | Complete SMC Corse Curriculum and Nursing Prerequisites Attend Brown Bag Nursing Interest Groups Take the TEAS exam Apply to and interview for nursing program admission Upon program admission complete clinical readiness documentation. | Start Nursing Courses and Clinicals. If Spring admit, complete a minor or take affiliated courses, get internship. | Complete nursing program Pass the NCLEX board certification exam Start your nursing career! |