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Transfer Nursing

At William Jewell College, we emphasize mind, body and spirit, both in the classroom and in life based upon our Nursing Hallmarks: Integrity, Compassion, Leadership, Scholarship, Service to All and Excellence in Practice.

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Why Nursing at Jewell?

  • 100% first-time NCLEX pass rate for all nursing programs in 2023 and 2024
  • 85% employment rate prior to graduation
  • 100% employment rate within 3 months of graduation
  • Practice essential skills in our internationally endorsed simulation center, the first and only in Missouri and Kansas.
  • You will be more than a number. Our program recognizes and supports your strengths.
  • Enjoy your learning environment. Jewell’s beautiful campus is a great place to do your best work.
  • Take the lead. Learn critical thinking and leadership skills that will last your entire career.
  • Have the most competitive clinical experiences. Attend clinicals in the best hospitals and care facilities in the nearby Kansas City region.
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Transfer Nursing Application Process

From start to finish, here’s what you can expect from our transfer nursing application process.

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When Can I Start?

Jewell offers spring and fall entry points for nursing:

  • To start in January, submit your application, official transcripts and supplemental items by November 1.
  • To start in August, submit your application, official transcripts and supplemental items by July 1.

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Preliminary Requirements

  • Completion of your application to William Jewell College
  • Submission of official copies of transcripts from all post-secondary institutions at which you have been enrolled in courses or have received financial aid, even if credit was not awarded
  • Completion of pre-nursing admission exam such as Kaplan, TEAS or HESI. (OPTIONAL)
    • Kaplan Admissions Exam – proctored by William Jewell College ($25 fee applies). Enroll to test: www.kaptest.com/nclex/partner/william-jewell-college. Register with Tracy Irby, Accelerated Track Nursing Admissions Counselor, irbyt@william.jewell.edu. 
    • TEAS-V (Test of Essential Academic Skills): www.atitesting.com
    • HESI (Health Education Systems Incorporated): www.elsevier.com
      Pre-nursing admission exams scores at or above national average. Preferences are given to candidates with a successful first attempt within the last two years. Consider taking an admission exam after completing half of the prerequisites including anatomy.

Applicants are considered with the following criteria:

  • Applicants normally present a minimum GPA of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale). GPA may be calculated on applicant’s entire academic record or on last 3 years of college attendance whichever is higher.
  • Record of successful academic progress with B- or better in first attempt of prerequisite courses. An attempt is defined as enrollment in a class with the following indication on a transcript a) course grade, b) incomplete = I, c) Withdraw = W.
  • Any nursing courses, such as Nutrition, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology, must be completed with a grade of B- or better on the first attempt.
  • Prerequisites must be completed in the last ten years if they are a science course (Anatomy with Lab, Physiology with Lab, Chemistry with lab or Microbiology with lab). They must have been completed in the last five years if they are a Nursing course (Pathophysiology, Nutrition). Psychology does not have a time limit.

Secondary Requirements

  • A selective and competitive interview with a member of the Nursing Department

If selected for an interview, bring:

  • One reference: Please bring contact information for a reference. Recommendations must come from a person who has served in a supervisory or professorial capacity in relationship to you. Personal references from family and friends will not be accepted.
  • Involvement Résumé: Maximum length allowed is two pages. As applicable, focus on areas of professional healthcare experience, community service/volunteering, mentoring/leadership and education.

Consult William Jewell College’s Course Catalog section titled “Requirements for Transfer Admission.” Your requirements for completing a bachelor’s degree will have to be determined in consultation with the Registrar and the Department of Nursing.

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Prerequisite Courses

The Anatomy, Chemistry, Microbiology and Physiology prerequisite courses must be complete prior to beginning Jewell’s Nursing Program and must have been completed within 10 years of beginning the program.

The Department prefers that Nutrition, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology be taken at Jewell for transfer students. Appropriate courses in Pathophysiology and Nutrition can be transferred to meet requirements of the nursing major if they were completed within 5 years before matriculation at Jewell.

Any nursing courses, such as Nutrition, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology, must transfer with a B- or better.