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Freshman Criteria

Incoming First Year Students

  1. Applicants must provide official college transcripts
  2. A minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.00 and above.
  3. Three units of laboratory science selected among Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The three units may include a second year of an earlier course, for example Bio 2 Chemistry, Chemistry 2, A&P.
  4. Four units of college preparatory mathematics including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and a math class for which Algebra II is a prerequisite such as Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus.
  5. SAT scores are recommended but not required

Freshmen nursing majors will be advised by the Nursing Department Faculty and will registered for the following courses:

Fall - Total Credits = 16

  • BIO 116/117 Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Professions with lab- 4 credits
  • MATH 110 General Statistics- 3 credits
  • PSY 100 General Psychology - 3 credits
  • HLTH 210 Foundations of Health Science - 3 credits
  • ENG 103 English Composition - 3 credits

Spring - Total Credits = 16

  • BIO 118/119 Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Professions II with lab - 4 credits
  • HPLW 105 Health and Lifetime Wellness - 3 credits
  • CMST 111 Introduction to Communication - 3 credits
  • SOC 102 Introduction to Cultural Diversity - 3 credits
  • General Education Elective - 3 credits

Upon completion of the course work noted above, students with a grade of “C” or better in each course and a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above will progress in the nursing program to their sophomore year.

Recommended Dual Enrollment Courses for Nursing

Explore the recommended dual enrollment courses available through partner colleges and universities. The guide below outlines how each course transfers to East Stroudsburg University, helping you make informed decisions and maximize the credits you earn before enrolling at ESU.

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 111 – BIOL 181
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 112/BIOL 118 – BIOL 182
  • General Statistics: MATH 110 – MATH 115
  • Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 – PSYC 110
  • English Composition: ENGL 103 – COMP 110
  • Introduction to Sociology: SOCI 111 – SOCI 110
  • Introduction to Cultural Diversity: SOCI 102 – SOCI 120
  • Introduction to Communication: COMM 111 – COMM 101
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 121/CHEM 123 – CHEM 121
  • Chemical Basis of Matter: CHEM 111 – CHEM 101

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 111 – BIO 150
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 112/BIOL 118 – BIO 151
  • General Statistics: MATH 110 – MAT 210
  • Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 – PSY 140
  • English Composition: ENGL 103 – ENG 100
  • Introduction to Sociology: SOCI 111 – SOC 110
  • Introduction to Cultural Diversity: SOCI 102 – SOC 210
  • Public Speaking: COMM 253 – COMM 111
  • Interpersonal Communication: COMM 235 – COMM 100
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 121/CHEM 123 – CHE 110
  • Chemical Basis of Matter: CHEM 111 – CHE 101
  • Organic Chemistry I: CHEM 233/CHEM 235 – CHE 102

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 111 – BIOL 121
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 112/BIOL 118 – BIOL 122
  • General Statistics: MATH 110 – MATH 202
  • Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 – PSYC 101
  • English Composition: ENGL 103 – ENGL 101
  • Introduction to Sociology: SOCI 111 – SOCI 201
  • Introduction to Cultural Diversity: SOCI 102 – SOCI 205
  • Introduction to Communication: COMM 111 – COMM 110
  • Public Speaking: COMM 253 – COMM 101
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 121/CHEM 123 – CHEM 101
  • Chemical Basis of Matter: CHEM 111 – CHEM 100

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 111 – BIO 205
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 112/BIOL 118 – BIO 235
  • General Statistics: MATH 110 – MAT 135
  • Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 – PSY 105
  • English Composition: ENGL 103 – ENG 105
  • Introduction to Sociology: SOCI 111 – SSC 105
  • Introduction to Communication: COMM 111 – COM 125
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 121/CHEM 123 – CHM 120/CHM 121

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences: BIOL 116 – BIO 163
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences: BIOL 118 – BIO 164
  • General Statistics: MATH 110 – MAT 150
  • Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 – PSY 140
  • English Composition: ENGL 103 – ENG 105
  • Introduction to Sociology: SOCI 111 – SOC 150
  • Introduction to Cultural Diversity: SOCI 102 – SOC 258/SOC 253
  • Introduction to Communication: COMM 111 – CMN 112
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 121/CHEM 123 – CHE 111
  • Chemical Basis of Matter: CHEM 111 – CHE 108
  • Modern Chemical Science: CHEM 101 – CHE 105

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 111 – BIO 135
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 112/BIOL 118 – BIO 136
  • General Statistics: MATH 110 – MAT 107
  • Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 – PSY 103
  • English Composition: ENGL 103 – ENG 101
  • Introduction to Sociology: SOCI 111 – SOC 101
  • Introduction to Communication: COMM 111 – SPE 125
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 121/CHEM 123 – CHE 151

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 111 – BIO 131
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 112/BIOL 118 – BIO 132
  • General Statistics: MATH 110 – MAT 131
  • Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 – PSY 101
  • English Composition: ENGL 103 – ENG 101
  • Introduction to Sociology: SOCI 111 – SOC 101
  • Introduction to Cultural Diversity: SOCI 102 – ANT 104
  • Introduction to Communication: COMM 111 – CMS 110
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 121/CHEM 123 – CHE 121/CHE 151

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 111 – BIO 101
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 112/BIOL 118 – BIO 102
  • General Statistics: MATH 110 – MAT 124
  • Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 – PSY 113
  • English Composition: ENGL 103 – ENG 111
  • Introduction to Sociology: SOCI 111 – SOC 120
  • Introduction to Cultural Diversity: SOCI 102 – SOC 214
  • Introduction to Communication: COMM 111 – COM 101/COM 109
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 121/CHEM 123 – CHM 125/CHM126
  • Chemical Basis of Matter: CHEM 111 – CHM 117

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 111 – BIOS 204
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 112/BIOL 118 – BIOS 254
  • General Statistics: MATH 110 – MATH 150
  • Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 – PSYC 103
  • English Composition: ENGL 103 – ENGL 101
  • Introduction to Sociology: SOCI 111 – SOCA 103
  • Introduction to Cultural Diversity: SOCI 102 – SOCA 102
  • Introduction to Communication: COMM 111 – COMM 101
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 121/CHEM 123 – CHEM 120

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 111 – BIO 250
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 112/BIOL 118 – BIO 255
  • General Statistics: MATH 110 – MAT 210
  • Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 – PSY 130
  • English Composition: ENGL 103 – COM 121
  • Introduction to Sociology: SOCI 111 – SOC 103
  • Introduction to Cultural Diversity: SOCI 102 – ANT 140
  • Introduction to Communication: COMM 111 – COM 151
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 121/CHEM 123 – CHE 150
  • Modern Chemical Science: CHEM 101 – CHE 120

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 111 – BIOS 103
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 112/BIOL 118 – BIOS 104
  • General Statistics: MATH 110 – MATH 108
  • Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 – PSYC 101
  • English Composition: ENGL 103 – ENGL 101
  • Introduction to Sociology: SOCI 111 – SOCA 101
  • Introduction to Cultural Diversity: SOCI 102 – ANTH 120
  • Public Speaking: COMM 253 – ENGL 201
  • Interpersonal Communication: COMM 235 – ENGL 201
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 121/CHEM 123 – CHEM 110

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I: BIOL 111 – BIO 262
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II: BIOL 112/BIOL 118 – BIO 263
  • General Statistics: MATH 110 – MAT 151
  • Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 101 – PSY 101
  • English Composition: ENGL 103 – ENG 140  
  • Introduction to Sociology: SOCI 111 – SOC 103
  • Introduction to Communication: COMM 111 – COM 143
  • Interpersonal Communication: COMM 235 – COM 105
  • General Chemistry: CHEM 121/CHEM 123 – CHE 164
  • Chemical Basis of Matter: CHEM 111 – CHE 110

Transfer Admission Criteria for Internal Students

Current ESU students (internal) seeking admission as a Nursing major will submit a letter addressed to the Admission, Progression and Graduation Committee indicating their interest in the Nursing program for the next fall semester, two letters of recommendation from professors at the college level who can speak of your academic performance in their class, and all college transcripts are to be submitted directly to the Nursing Department by May 1st. The Nursing Department is located in DeNike Center for Human Services room 202.

Current ESU students interested in being admitted into the Nursing major in the fall of their sophomore year, must have at least 30 college credits, an overall college GPA of 3.0 or better, and the following specific college courses completed with a grade of “C” or better by the end of their spring semester:

  • Anatomy and Physiology I & II with related labs
  • English Composition
  • General Statistics
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Introduction to Cultural Diversity
  • Speech Communication

Applicants are considered for fall admission only into the Nursing major. Admission is highly competitive and seat availability is limited. Selection process will be academic performance driven.

Transferred Students: External and Post Baccalaureate

External applicants are only considered for fall admission into the Nursing program starting in the sophomore level of the curriculum and preference is given to applications who submit all required materials by May 1st . Admission is highly competitive and seat availability is limited. Selection process will be academic performance driven.

Students interested in transferring directly into the Nursing program in the fall of their sophomore year, must have at least 30 college credits, present an overall college GPA of 3.0 or better, and the specific college courses completed with a grade of “C” or better.

  • Anatomy and Physiology I & II with related labs
  • English Composition
  • General Statistics
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Introduction to Cultural Diversity
  • Speech Communication

Applicants must also provide official college transcripts, two letters of recommendation from professors whom the student had in class at the college level, and a letter of intent indicating why the student wants to pursue the nursing profession.

  1. Letters should be addressed to the Admissions, Progression, and Graduation (APG) Committee.
  2. Transcripts, and recommendation letters should be sent to Office of Admission, 200 Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Please provide your full name and contact information.
  3. Please visit transfer admissions which outlines the steps for admission into the nursing program and provides admission counselors contact information under the "Questions? Contact Us" tab

Contact Us

Campus Address

DeNike Center for Human Services 202
(570) 422-3474

Department Chair, Nursing

Dr. Monica Manchester
mmanchest1@esu.edu
(570) 422-3757

 

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