1. Students must first be admitted to Cumberland University and declare nursing as their major. Once accepted this is the best time to meet with advisor to set a schedule.
2. Students must have no more than ten (10) hours of lower division coursework remaining to apply for admission to the School of Nursing in Spring Semester and should be in the process of completing all lower division coursework for consideration of admission in Summer Semester. Students admitted to the School of Nursing will receive a letter declaring admission.
   Students must have earned a minimum of 2.80 Cumalative G.P.A (4.00 scale) in required lower division coursework with no grade below a "C".
3. Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II and Microbiology (BIO 213, BIO 214, BIO 203) must have been satisfactorily completed prior to entering the first Upper Division nursing course (BSN completion students are exempt).
4. A satisfactory score on a specified standardized pre-admission examination is required for admission to School of Nursing. Test scores must be earned within one (1) years of entering the School of Nursing.
5. A letter of intent (see guidelines below) to enter School of Nursing must be filed with the School of Nursing office no later than the first week of March 2008 for the summer semester.
6. Students must send official transcripts to the Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing.

1. Date written
2. Your name and address
3. Request for admission to Upper Division Nursing
   (This part of the letter is an informal way to introduce yourself. Explain why you want to be a CU nurse and why you feel you should be admitted.)
4. Courses in which you are currently enrolled
5. Required lower division coursework that you still need
6. Your signature

Letters must be typed

All transfer applicants to the Rudy School of Nursing at Cumberland University must complete their University Admission file no later than fifteen (15) business days prior to the Upper Division Nursing Admission date. Contact the CU Office of Admissions or the Rudy School of Nursing for information regarding the Upper Division Nursing Admission date. To complete your CU Admission File, the Office of Admissions must have the following:

+ Application for Admission with Personal Statement
+ $25 Non-Refundable Application Fee
+ Official Transcripts from all previous colleges/universities*

*In addition to the official transcripts sent to the CU Office of Admissions, all applicants must also have official transcripts from all previous colleges/universities sent to the Rudy School of Nursing.

For questions or to request further information, pleace contact the CU Office of Admissions at 615.444.2562, ext. 1224 or at admissions@cumberland.edu. You may also contact the Office of Admissions at One Cumberland Square, Lebanon TN, 37087.

To contact the Rudy School of Nursing, please call 615.547.1215 or e-mail cevans@cumberland.edu.

1. A physical examination with completion of the School of Nursing Health Form (click link for a printable copy) before admission to Upper Division Nursing and anytime thereafter if SON representatives judge that health status is questionable.
2. Lab report results of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) and Urinalysis before admission and anytime thereafter if DON representatives judge that initial results and/or health status are questionable.
3. Annual submission of evidence of major medical insurance coverage.
4. Tetanus Toxoid (within last 10 years).
5. MMR since 1989. Students born on or after 1/1/57 who have not had an MMR since 1989, must provide the following:
   
   - Written documentation of two (2) live measles (Rubeola) vaccines given no less than one month apart, after the first birthday, OR A Rubeola titer showing evidence of immunity, OR written documentation of a physical diagnosed Rubeola infection, AND
   
   - A Rubella titer showing evidence of immunity
   
   
6. Hepatitis B vaccine series along with Quantitative titer 30-60 days after the third injection. **
7. Varicella titer showing IGG antibodies.
8. Annual documentation of a negative TB screen (or more often if required by a clinical agency).