U-M School of Nursing BSN Program - Sophomore Transfer Applicants

Current University of Michigan students (cross campus transfer):

Completed cross campus transfer application.

• Resume - Your one-page resume should include both academic and professional/extracurricular experiences, highlighting any experience relevant to the healthcare field. Examples of relevant experience may include job shadowing, volunteer opportunities, informational interviews and experience.
• Sophomore transfer supplemental form showing a full plan to complete all prerequisite coursework. Please see detailed instructions regarding this requirement here.
• One academic evaluator/instructor recommendation is optional for the U-M School of Nursing.

External applicants (from another four-year institution or community college):

• Completed Common Application with $75 application fee.
  • Students will select the University of Michigan to add to their list of colleges. Students will select transfer as their admission type and select summer 2024 as their term choice. Students will select School of Nursing as their school of choice. *Please note program selection comes at the end of the application.
  • Students will select transfer as their admission type and select summer 2025 as their term choice.
  • Students will select School of Nursing as their school of choice. *Please note program selection comes at the end of the application.*
• Resume - Your one-page resume should include both academic and professional/extracurricular experiences, highlighting any experience relevant to the health care field. Examples of relevant experience may include job shadowing, volunteer opportunities, informational interviews and leadership experience.
• Official high school transcripts and official transcripts from all colleges previously attended must be sent directly from the institution via a transcript service or to [email protected].
• Sophomore transfer supplemental form showing a full plan to complete all prerequisite coursework. Please see detailed instructions regarding this requirement here.
• One academic evaluator/instructor recommendation is optional for the U-M School of Nursing.

Once you submit your application, you will receive access to your student portal called Enrollment Connect. Enrollment Connect is a U-M website for all your application needs: 

• Track your checklist and application status 
• Receive important messages from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions 
• View your application decision

To log in, you must use the login credentials from the email you receive from [email protected] verifying your application submission has been successful. If you have not received your login credentials, please visit the verification email not received section of our website. Verification emails for the 2025 application term will NOT be sent out until early September.

Current students and non-degree/guest applicants should go to Wolverine Access instead.

For information regarding our required prerequisite courses, please check out our Transfer Steps to Success page. 

Students are required to take the following prerequisite courses:

• English Composition
• Introductory Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Organic Biochemistry
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Statistics
• Electives

Please note: Statistics, Organic Biochemistry, and Anatomy & Physiology courses must be taken within the past 5 years. Students must earn a B (3.0) or better for a class to meet transfer requirements. Students MUST have completed EITHER Anatomy and Physiology OR Organic Biochemistry at the time of their application submission.

If offered admission, students will have until the fall semester to complete all required prerequisite courses. We highly recommend prospective students complete their prerequisites as early as possible as to not interfere with their summer courses.

Note to current U-M students: Organic Biochemistry (BIOLCHEM 212) is only available during the fall term and is a prerequisite to Anatomy and Physiology (NURS 210/211) which is only offered during the winter term. Please meet with your advisor and discuss your desire to transfer as early as possible to ensure there is space available in these courses.

Licensure Disclosure

This program was designed to satisfy educational prerequisites to RN licensure in the state of Michigan. It has not been determined whether educational prerequisites to licensure would be satisfied in other states. If you plan to seek licensure in a state other than Michigan please consult with the appropriate board of nursing to ensure compliance.

The School of Nursing appreciates that our applicants come from a variety of communities, schools and experiences. As such, our approach to reviewing applications is an individualized and holistic one. The U-M School of Nursing looks for students who show solid academic strength, involvement in extracurricular activities and demonstrate a genuine interest in the field of nursing.

Educational background

Applicants must review the above requirements regarding prerequisite coursework, and must submit a supplemental form by the February 1st application deadline. At least one semester of graded college coursework must be completed at the time of application. 

We do not have a minimum GPA requirement, however, a minimum grade of B (equivalent to a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale) is required for all prerequisite courses. A higher grade, however, will make a more competitive applicant. More competitive applicants will have several prerequisites completed at the time of application, however it is not required.

Extracurricular activities

We encourage students to have exposure to the healthcare field. This can be done through working or volunteering in a health care setting. Examples of this include job shadowing a nurse, volunteering at a blood drive, volunteering in a nursing home, doctor’s office, etc. Another way that students can demonstrate their interest in the nursing field is by scheduling an informational interview with a nurse. Informational interviews can be done virtually by holding a one-on-one conversation with a nurse through a webinar, phone conversation or another medium to help you better understand the specifics of the profession.

Many of our students are involved in extracurricular activities, clubs, student organizations and community service; competitive applicants will address these experiences throughout their application.

Essays

Good communication skills are vital to finding success in the nursing field. Our most successful nursing students have the ability to synthesize information learned in class and apply it to clinical experience. Your essay is your opportunity to tell your own story in your own voice. We encourage you to utilize essays to communicate your unique attributes while supplementing the other information in your application. Most importantly, we want to see your essays communicate genuine interest in the field of nursing and the U-M School of Nursing.