We are excited to announce that the Ellmer School of Nursing is offering a spring semester enrollment for the pre-licensure nursing program!
This cohort of students will begin their nursing courses JANUARY 2026. You can find the application for ODU and the requirements for pre-licensure nursing at: https://www.odu.edu/nursing/undergraduate/application-process/prelicensure
The application deadline is Sunday, October 19th at midnight.
Step 1- Apply to ODU if you aren’t already a student. ODU Admission is required to complete the nursing application. https://www.odu.edu/admission/undergraduate
Step 2- The Ellmer School of Nursing Application
· The following courses must already be completed: ENGL 110C, STAT 130M, PSYC 203S, SOC 201S, CHEM 105N/106N, BIOL 150/151, BIOL 240 or 250. Grades of C or
higher in each course AND a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher for these courses are required.
· The only requirement you may have in progress this fall is A&P II (BIOL 241 or 251). All gen-eds including the upper division (Option D or Minor) must be completed in Fall 2025 to be eligible to begin the nursing program in Spring 2026.
· For information about transfer credit equivalencies, use the Course by Course Equivalency Tool
o Select the State -> Select the School -> Search by Subject.
o You can use this worksheet to help you compare your transfer credit to the ODU Nursing requirements.
o For courses not listed in the transfer equivalency
system: https://www.odu.edu/academics/academic-records/evaluation-of- credit
Step 3- A HESI A2 Assessment Score Once admitted to ODU, use this link to schedule the HESI as needed: https://www.odu.edu/credentialing-center/exams-offered
The Health Sciences advising team are available to answer any questions that you may have about pre-requisites or transfer credits. Please reach out at hsadvising@odu.edu. Please type SPRING 26 NURSING in the subject line of your email so it can be flagged for a priority response.
We look forward to welcoming this new cohort of Monarch nursing students in January!