Admission Requirements

Acceptance into the bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program is dependent upon the following criteria for transfer students:

1. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. 
2. A grade of B- or above in the prerequisite courses of Anatomy and Physiology with labs and Microbiology with lab. These classes must be completed before applying.
3. Completion of a high school or college level general chemistry course.
4. Completion of all prerequisite courses by the time the student matriculates at the University of Portland. Prerequisite coursework must be taken at an accredited college or university and must be graded with a C or higher. Pass/No Pass is not accepted for prerequisites. Students may not audit a required prerequisite course.
5. Transfer of at least 60 semester credits (90 quarter credits) is recommended for full financial aid eligibility as a junior. Students must transfer in a minimum of 54 semester credits (81 quarter credits) to begin the BSN program. 
6. Please see the Equivalency Guidelines for Local Colleges and Universities and email course descriptions or transcripts to Andrea Coughlan (coughlan@up.edu) if you need assistance determining transfer equivalencies.

During the first semester: Satisfactory completion of all professional practice entry requirements including background check, clean drug screen, HIPAA, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, and all immunizations.

High School Students completing an Associate Degree designed for transfer (e.g., DTA, AAOT, ADT)

If you are a student that has completed an associate degree designed for transfer (e.g., DTA, AAOT, ADT) while in high school you may choose from the following two options:

1. Apply for admission as a first-year student here and complete your BSN degree at University of Portland in 4 years.
2. Apply for admission as a BSN Transfer student below.
   1. To be considered a transfer applicant, you must have your high school diploma or equivalent before applying and meet all BSN Foundation Requirements listed on our website here . This means that you may not apply to the transfer program before your high school graduation or associate degree is completed.

How to Apply

• Applications for Fall 2027 entry will open August 1, 2027. Link will be available then.
• Please send electronic transcripts to admission_documents@up.edu or hard copies to the address below:
  • University of Portland
    Office of Admissions
    Attn: Transfer Nursing Program
    5000 N Willamette Blvd
    Portland OR 97203

Internal Transfer to BSN Program

Internal transfer into the BSN program is available on a limited, space-available basis. University of Portland non-nursing majors who wish to transfer into the BSN program must meet the same prerequisites and GPA minimums as external transfer applicants.

If you would like to learn more about internal transfer please email Andrea Coughlan (coughlan@up.edu) for assistance.

Program Information

• BSN Program Concept-Based Curriculum
• Course Descriptions
• Program Outcomes