Criteria for Program Application and Admission

The traditional BSN pathway requires a secondary application for admission. Students admitted from high school typically apply in December of their sophomore year at JMU. Transfer students typically apply after completing one semester of full-time course work. Admission  is competitive and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Nursing courses are restricted to admitted BSN students.

Applications for admission are accepted twice per calendar year.

• For admission to the Fall cohort, applications are due by December 1 and transcripts are due by January 11.
• For admission to the Spring cohort, applications are due by July 1 and transcripts are due by August 31. 
• All deadlines are 5:00 pm EST.

Deadline for Change or Delaration of Majors

• Summer - March 1
• Fall - March 1
• Spring - October 1 of the previous year

Change of major requests received after the deadline will be processed the following semester. Students changing their major to Nursing after March 1 of their sophomore year should expect an additional semester(s) to complete the program. The number of additional semesters required to complete the program will depend on the timing of the change to Nursing and the number of summer courses completed.

The first step for changing your major is to log into MyMadison and visit your Student Center. In the “Other Academic…” dropdown menu you should find options for adding and dropping a major. Once you have completed this process, you will need to schedule an appointment with Anna Cho, Academic advisor for the School of Nursing, also through MyMadison.

**Please note that to apply to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program you must be a full-time student at James Madison University and meet all admission requirements and prerequisites as stated on the BSN website.

Notes about Transcripts

• JMU transcripts do not have to be submitted. These will be reviewed when JMU grades post for the current semester. If there is a change to the JMU transcript after the last day of the current semester, applicants must notify the School of Nursing regarding this change.
• If you have taken a nursing prerequisite course at another college/university you must submit an official transcript to the JMU Office of the Registrar. This transcript must be submitted electronically (via Parchment) by the transcript deadline (August 31st for July 1st application, January 11th for the December 1st application) to the Office of the Register using the following email address: transfer_credit@jmu.edu
• If you have taken a course at an outside institution and repeated the same course at the same outside institution, you must send official copies of those transcripts to Ms. Rebecca Meadows at meadowra@jmu.edu.
• Transcripts that are emailed pdfs or scanned copies will not be accepted.

Apply to Traditional BSN Pathway - DUE July 1, 2026

Verification Forms for BSN Application:

All forms must include ink signatures.  Electronic or digital signatures will not be accepted.

• Community Service Verification Form (MSWord)
• Work Experience Verification Form (MSWord)

Transfer Students

Thank you for your interest in James Madison University’s  traditional BSN pathway. Admission  is separate from admission to the university and requires a second application to the traditional BSN pathway. Included are some helpful directions and tips for a successful transition. 

• Transfer Information