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Admission Requirements

What are the admission requirements for the distance ABSN program?

Your enrollment advisor will help ensure you meet all of the requirements for the distance ABSN. Admission requirements include:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university 
  • Minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA 
  • Completion of prerequisite courses

You will need 25 credit hours of prerequisite courses and you must have earned a "C" or better in each with a minimum 2.8 GPA within the science prerequisite courses.

  • Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits) 
  • Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
  • Microbiology with Lab (4 credits) 
  • Statistics (3 credits)
  • General Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)
  • Lifespan Psychology (3 credits)
  • Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)

If you haven’t yet earned credit for these courses, your enrollment advisor will help you with the next steps.

Is the GRE or MAT required?

No, there is no GRE or MAT test required to apply to the program.

Are Elmhurst University’s distance nursing programs available to students in all states?

The distance ABSN and MENP programs are currently available to students who live in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New Mexico, Vermont and Wisconsin.

How do I start my application?

When you’re ready, visit this page to start your application and schedule an appointment with an enrollment advisor to talk through the application process and any questions you have.

Where should I send my transcripts?

Please have all official transcripts sent to our online records team to ensure the quickest processing possible. They may be sent either electronically or via mail. 

If sending electronic transcripts, send to admissionsrecords@onlinedegrees.elmhurst.edu. Please confirm this receiving address when ordering, as many sending institutions have default email addresses in their ordering systems. If sent to an alternate email address, it could create a delay in processing the application. 

If sending transcripts via mail, send to the address below. Please confirm this receiving address when ordering as many sending institutions have default addresses in their ordering systems. If sent to an alternate address or office, it could delay the processing of the application. 

Elmhurst University

Online Records Processing

1501 Woodfield Rd

Suite 204N

Schaumburg, IL 60173

For any questions, please reach out to your enrollment advisor.

What are the admission requirements for the distance MENP program?

Your enrollment advisor will help to ensure that you meet the requirements for the distance MENP. Admission requirements include:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university 
  • 3.2 GPA 
  • Prerequisite courses 

You will need 22 credit hours of prerequisite courses and you must have earned a "C" or better in each. Prerequisites for the MENP program must have been completed within the past five years.

  • Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits) 
  • Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits) 
  • General Chemistry with Lab (4 credits) 
  • Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)
  • Intro to Psychology or Sociology (3 credits)
  • Statistics (3 credits)

If you have not yet earned credit for these courses, your enrollment advisor will help you with the next steps.

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