Nursing - Admission

Applications are now being accepted for the fall 2023 cohort. Candidates must apply by May 1, 2023 for program consideration.

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Candidates may apply using BW’s nursing application or through NursingCAS.

If applying through NursingCAS, all application items must be submitted through that online portal.

To be considered for admission, official transcripts must be received from all college/universities attended. If applying using BW’s nursing application, official transcripts must be sent to the BW Office of Admission directly from the college/university.

• Electronic transcripts should be sent to admit@bw.edu.
• Paper copies should be sent to:
  Admission Office
  Baldwin Wallace University
  275 Eastland Road
  Berea, OH 44017

Candidates applying through NursingCAS must have official transcripts sent directly to:
NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, MA 02471

*Please note: NursingCAS accepts official transcripts sent electronically from Credentials Solutions, Parchment, and National Student Clearinghouse.

As part of the selection process, please submit a current resume or summary of your work history. The resume may be submitted within the online application, or you may submit it separately to the BW admission office at graduate@bw.edu.

Your resume or work summary should also include:

• Academic degrees
• Leadership and community involvement
• Healthcare-related experience (if applicable)
• Employment history (if applicable)

Please provide two professional recommendations from people qualified to evaluate your background and potential for success in the accelerated BSN. We encourage recommendations to come from a healthcare professional, work/internship supervisor or manager, college professor or academic advisor. Recommendations will not be accepted if submitted by any member of your immediate family, a spouse/partner, or close friend.

Candidates applying through BW’s nursing application will be asked to provide the names and email addresses of the recommenders within the application. Candidates applying through NursingCAS will submit recommendations through that online system.

Clinical training and experience from another country brings depth to a candidate's application but does not satisfy or waive prerequisite and application requirements.

Prerequisite Courses

All prerequisite courses must be taken at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States within the last seven years.

Foreign Transcripts

Candidates with degrees earned from foreign institutions must have their academic transcripts evaluated and translated into English by World Education Services (WES). Other evaluation agencies may be accepted upon approval from the ABSN admission committee.

English Proficiency Requirement

Upon initial application review, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam may be required if English is a second language. Minimum TOEFL score (IBT 79, CBT 213, PBT 550) or IELTS (composite 6.5) must be achieved. Register to take the TOEFL.

Financial Support

Students intending to enroll on an F-1 visa must submit the Certification of Financial Support form to showcase financial ability to cover direct program costs while studying at Baldwin Wallace University. Students must submit this completed form before Baldwin Wallace will issue an I-20. Please review the Instructions for Completing the International Student Certification of Financial Support form for additional information.

Questions?

For questions regarding international credentials, please contact Kate Glaser at kglaser@bw.edu.

The Accelerated BSN has an interview process with members of the admission committee and BW's nursing program. After successful review of submitted application credentials, qualified candidates will be invited to begin the interview process. An invitation to interview for the Accelerated BSN does not guarantee admission. 

The Previous Nursing Education Program Evaluation Form is REQUIRED by the Admission Committee if you are currently enrolled or have attended another nursing program/school but did not graduate.

Additionally, due to the unique approach to teaching and learning employed throughout the nursing program, no transfer credit is accepted.

When applying for admission to the accelerated BSN, candidates are asked whether they have ever been found guilty of a misdemeanor or felony that was not expunged or sealed. Candidates with a criminal record that has not been expunged or sealed are not eligible for enrollment in the nursing program at Baldwin Wallace University.

All students who enroll in the nursing program are required to complete both a civilian and a federal background check through the Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation (BCI&I). Forms and details will be provided to all students who qualify for admission to the program. Students will also be required to complete both the civilian and federal background checks in preparation for the NCLEX-RN exam.

Although students with an expunged record may be eligible for enrollment and clinical placement in BW’s program, an expunged or sealed record may impact a student’s eligibility to qualify for a professional license following completion of the program. Eligibility for a professional license varies by state and may be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the professional licensing board.