Admission Requirements

For consideration, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning and submit the following:

1. A completed online application with supplemental materials (ccsu.edu/apply):  
   1. Application Essay (see application for details)
   2. Two professional and/or academic letters of recommendation
2. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.  
3. Completion of the required prerequisite courses, outlined below, with a C+ or greater. Prerequisite courses may be completed at Central or another regionally accredited institution. Refer to Central's transfer equivalency website to determine acceptance transfer courses that will satisfy prerequisite admission requirements. Science prerequisite courses require in-person labs and exams (no online labs and/or exams will be accepted). In addition, all science courses that include online components must be approved by the science and nursing chairs. All prerequisites must be complete with a C+ or greater, and none can be taken more than twice. All prerequisite science courses must be taken within 8 years prior to beginning the program.  

Prerequisite Courses

• STAT 215: Statistics for Behavioral Sciences I or STAT 104 Elementary Statistics  
• BMS 102: Introduction to Biomolecular Science  
• BMS 103: Introduction to Biomolecular Science Laboratory  
• BMS 216: Microbiology for Nursing  
• BMS 318: Anatomy and Physiology I
• BMS 319: Anatomy and Physiology II  
• CHEM 161: General Chemistry  
• CHEM 162: General Chemistry Laboratory  
• CHEM 210: Organic Chemistry I – Foundations

Central Connecticut State University
Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions Office
1615 Stanley Street
Central Welcome Center
New Britain, CT 06050  

By Email: admissions@ccsu.edu