Nursing Early Assurance Programs
The College of Nursing offers two pathways for early assurance to make your transition into the nursing program worry free. The Early Assurance program is available to students at all sites, and the Guaranteed Admission program is available to students in the applied health sciences degree program at Black Hills State University-Rapid City.
For qualified first-time, prenursing students.
What is the Early Assurance Program?
Our College of Nursing Early Assurance Program allows high school senior students to apply for early assurance admission in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program directly from high school. Students complete three semesters of prenursing coursework while maintaining eligibility requirements and then move seamlessly into the B.S.N. program and earn a degree five semesters later.
Qualifications for the Early Assurance Program
To be considered for the Early Assurance Program, you must:
- Have a minimum ACT composite score of 27 (SAT equivalent 1280). We accept the ACT superscore.
- Be admitted as a first-time, prenursing student through the SDSU Admissions Application.
- Submit the College of Nursing Early Assurance Program Application by April 1.
- The application will be available on this page in mid-January each year until the deadline.
- A copy of unofficial ACT or SAT scores must be submitted with the application.
- All students who have completed college credits while in high school must submit an unofficial copy of their post-secondary transcript from each institution attended at the time of application.
If you are unsure of your eligibility, please feel free to reach out to our Nursing Student Services Office.
Requirements to maintain eligibility in the Early Assurance Program
Students are conditionally admitted to the professional nursing major. Students must meet and maintain the following requirements for all prenursing semesters:
- Be enrolled as a full-time student each semester prior to beginning the B.S.N. program.
- Participate in the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College and meet and maintain the honors college progression standards.
- A grade of 鈥淐鈥 or higher in all completed prenursing courses (on first attempt) required for graduation (no D, F or withdrawal grades). Failure in any prenursing course will disqualify the student from participation in the Early Assurance Program.
- Complete the Early Assurance Program verification form while completing your final nursing prerequisite courses.
For qualified students in the applied health sciences degree program at Black Hills State University-Rapid City.
What are the requirements for the Guaranteed Admission Program?
Students in the applied health sciences degree program at Black Hills State University-Rapid City are guaranteed admission to SDSU's Rapid City Standard B.S.N. program as long as they meet the following requirements:
- Are enrolled as an applied health science student at Black Hills State University.
- Overall GPA of 2.700.
- A grade of 鈥淐鈥 or higher in all completed courses required for graduation.
- All other admission requirements to SDSU and the B.S.N. program.
- Complete the Guaranteed Admission Program verification form the semester prior to beginning the B.S.N. program.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and postgraduate advanced practice nurse certificate program at South 啵啵直播秀 State University are accredited by the .
