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What is a Direct Admit BSN Program?

Direct admit (also called direct entry or guaranteed admission) programs allow qualified high school students immediate admission into nursing school. Unlike traditional programs, direct admit students have guaranteed seats in the nursing program from day one, assuming they meet ongoing requirements.

What are the Typical Requirements to Stay in the Program?

Most programs have minimum GPA requirements (usually 2.5-3.5) and there may be specific grade requirements in prerequisite courses (often C or better). Some programs allow course repeats, others don't. Individual programs may have additional requirements

How Competitive are Admissions?

While posted minimums may be lower, actual admitted student profiles are often much stronger. 

For example, a nursing program requiring a 3.0 GPA minimum might have an admitted class average of 3.8. We have sought information on admitted student statistics and noted the competitiveness of programs although some schools have greater transparency than others. Some of the most selective programs on the list don't post minimums, but school-wide admissions data indicate very high stats for the average 50% of admitted students. 

There are highly selective, moderately selective and less selective programs on the list. All information should be verified on the school website as these programs are dynamic. Links to programs are provided.

Where Else Can We Find Direct Admit Programs?

No accessible comprehensive nursing program database exists and new programs are regularly being created. If you know of a direct admit program not on the list, please email the link to the program requirements to directadmitbsn@gmail.com.