Pre-Nursing

Pre-Nursing Advising at 51¸£ÀûÉç

The pre-nursing advisor advises admitted and confirmed 51¸£ÀûÉç students preparing for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The nursing advisor is located in Center for Academic Advising & Retention (CAAR).

Admitted and confirmed 51¸£ÀûÉç students should work with their assigned CAAR Advisor to fill out and submit a for Pre-Nursing.  By being a declared Pre-Nursing student, students will receive announcements through Navigate about the Nursing Program.

Contact CAAR with questions:

Phone: 509.359.2345
Email: advising@ewu.edu
Fax: 509.359.6405

 

Information Session

WHO: Students interested in applying for the 51¸£ÀûÉç Nursing program.

WHEN: TBA (October 2026)

TIME: TBA

WHERE: TBA

WHAT: The session will cover admissions requirements, the holistic admissions process, interview preparation and the selection process.

RSVP Here

*51¸£ÀûÉç School of Nursing reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the information session at any time due to low RSVP’s.

Preparation for BS Nursing Prerequisites Courses

Students currently in high school are encouraged to take biology, chemistry and math courses (algebra or higher) during their junior and senior years to prepare for the BSN prerequisite courses in college.

Students who are transferring to 51¸£ÀûÉç should consult the to see how courses taken at other schools may meet the BSN program prerequisites and 51¸£ÀûÉç undergraduate degree requirements.

Immunization Requirements

Students interested in applying to the Nursing program are encouraged to begin reviewing the immunization requirements as they apply to the program. Some immunizations may require a titer to confirm immunity.

Required Immunizations include the following:

  • Hepatitis B series—6 months to complete
  • Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
  • Varicella (chicken pox)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap)—initial Tdap and then Td or Tdap every 10 years
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  • COVID-19—initial and boosters

**Exemptions**

Students are allowed to ask for a religious or medical exemption to Hepatitis B, Influenza, or COVID-19 vaccinations, however, it will go through a review panel and is not guaranteed.

If approved, it can limit where students can be placed for their clinical rotations. Please note, the ability to receive or utilize exemptions can be changed or revoked at any time based on facility policy—which has changed rapidly with COVID.

Annual Requirements

  • TB Test
  • Influenza

Transfer Guides

Please email nursing@ewu.edu for more information regarding individual institution Transfer Guides.  We can provide individual transfer guides for the following schools:

  • Big Bend Community College
  • Clark College
  • Columbia Basin College
  • Edmonds College
  • Green River College
  • Highline College
  • Pierce College

 

  • South Seattle College
  • Spokane Community College
  • Spokane Falls Community College
  • University of Washington
  • Washington State University
  • Wenatchee Valley College
  • Whitworth University
  • Yakima Valley College