Nursing (B.S.N.) Admissions

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Step by Step Nursing (B.S.N.) Admissions

Admission consideration for the bachelor of science in nursing is a multi-step process. In all cases, applicants will first be reviewed for admission to McDaniel College. Only those who are admitted to McDaniel will be considered for the nursing program. The strongest applicants will be invited to a mandatory interview as part of the nursing admissions process. Following the interview, candidates will be notified if they have been admitted to the Nursing program.

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Applicants to the B.S.N. program will first be reviewed for general admission to McDaniel College.

Nursing Major Screening

Those who are admitted to McDaniel will then be reviewed for the Nursing program.

Nursing Program Interview

The strongest applicants will be invited to a mandatory, on-campus interview.

Nursing Program Admission Decision

Following the interview, students will be notified if they have been admitted to the Nursing program.

Direct Entry

For First Year Students

The Direct Entry pathway admits a small number of students into the Nursing track in our Health Sciences major as incoming first-year students.

Transfer Students

Students from other colleges or universities are eligible to apply as transfer students for admission directly to our B.S.N. program. Important Note: Transfer students may apply beginning fall 2026.

Gated Entry

Students who may not be sure of their interest in pursuing nursing until they are already enrolled at McDaniel, or who are not admitted to the direct entry program, will have an opportunity to apply to the Nursing program via the Gated Entry pathway.

Why McDaniel for Nursing?

"I think what is most exciting about McDaniel's nursing program is that it is grounded in the liberal arts, fostering critical thinking and decision-making abilities, while also incorporating the technical knowledge and skills required of nurses who are practicing in diverse health care settings."

- Heather A. Gable, Nursing Program Director

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