Professional Nursing Sequence at Viterbo University
Once you have completed certain prerequisites, you are ready to apply to the professional nursing sequence at Viterbo University, where you will begin your nursing curriculum.
Professional Nursing Sequence Cohorts
We admit two cohorts into the professional nursing sequence annually, one in the fall and one in the spring.
Fall Cohort
To begin your professional nursing courses in the fall semester, you should strive to complete all prerequisites and in-process prerequisites during spring semester. The application deadline is April 1.
If you still have incomplete prerequisites in-process during the summer term, you can still apply for the fall cohort. Additional applicants will be notified of admission decisions on a rolling basis through June, July, and August. Admittance is dependent upon available seats. Applicants will be reviewed in order of course completion date and grade submission. The course grade may be submitted via an unofficial transcript or screenshot.
Spring Cohort
To begin professional nursing courses in the spring semester, you will need to complete prerequisites and in-process prerequisites during the fall semester. The application deadline is November 1.
Professional Nursing Sequence Requirements
Students must have completed the following prerequisites by the end of the semester in which the professional nursing sequence application is filed:
• ENGL 103 or 105 or 195
• PSYC 171
• BIOL 104 and 114 (with grades of C or better)
• CHEM 106 or 120 and 121 (with grades of C or better)
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
Nursing Sequence Application Process
The Nursing Admission Committee will review student records after the posting of current semester grades (or after receiving screenshots/unofficial grades from summer applicants).
The committee will admit the most qualified students based on a holistic review of:
- cumulative GPA
- cumulative GPA in prerequisite courses
- previous academic records
- resume
- essay
- other supplemental items
Entrance is a competitive process. We may find it necessary to deny admission to a qualified applicant because of enrollment limits in the professional nursing sequence. Depending on the number of qualified applicants, meeting the minimum criteria for admission may not be sufficient to be admitted to the professional nursing sequence in the desired semester.
Qualified current Viterbo students who are not admitted to the cohort of their choice due to enrollment limits will be guaranteed a spot in the next cohort. These students need to remain enrolled full time at Viterbo and maintain the academic criteria, such as cumulative GPA and prerequisite grade requirements.
Students who do not qualify may reapply for a subsequent cohort. Applications are not automatically carried forward. Applicants who have applied in the past are given no special consideration and are reviewed as a member of the current applicant pool.
Accepted Students: Professional Nursing Overview Requirements
Once a student is admitted into the professional nursing sequence, they will be required to provide evidence of the following prior to the first nursing course:
- current CPR for Professionals card from the American Heart Association – BLS for health care providers
- current documentation of CNA certification (any state accepted)
- completed nursing immunization records, including COVID-19 vaccination (full series)
- completed physical examination form
- the math competency test for nursing must be successfully completed through the Academic Resource Center
CNA Certification Resources
Wisconsin
Minnesota
For additional questions or information, please contact Peggy Kirkey.
Note: Specific requirements may change based on regulatory, licensing, and/or certification needs.
Progression in the Professional Nursing Program
To progress in the Professional Nursing Program, students must:
- earn a minimum grade of C in BIOL 296 or repeat the course until a grade of C or better is earned.
- earn grades of C or higher in all professional nursing courses.
- maintain a minimum Viterbo cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher throughout the nursing program (transfer credits do not impact Viterbo cumulative).
Students who earn a grade of D or lower in a professional nursing course will be placed on probation and must earn grades of C or better in all remaining nursing courses. A course must be repeated if a student receives a D or F.