Undergraduate Admissions

• Application: All applicants are required to submit a completed application
• High School Transcripts: Applicants are required to submit their high school transcripts
  • Official transcripts can be sent directly from your high school to: University of Providence | Admissions | 1301 20th Street South | Great Falls, MT 59405
  • Official transcripts can also be submitted electronically
  • Include any dual enrollment or pre-college programs
  • Include any AP test results
• College Transcripts: Applicants should submit official college/university transcripts
  • Official transcripts can be sent directly from your high school to: University of Providence | Admissions | 1301 20th Street South | Great Falls, MT 59405
  • Official transcripts can also be submitted electronically
  • Transcripts must be sent directly from the college/university
• GPA Requirements:  Applicants must meet a minimum GPA of 2.7 for consideration
  • Applications who have not achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 in previous high school/college coursework will be required to submit a personal essay and undergo an academic review for program consideration.
• ACT/SAT Requirements: Applicants can submit official ACT/SAT scores
  • Students submitting their scores should submit separate SAT/ACT test results if the score and test date is not recorded on high school transcript. Scores can be submitted using the following university codes:
    • ACT Code: 2410
    • SAT Code: 4058
  • Providing official tests scores is strongly recommended but not required for admission. If ACT/SAT scores are available, it is recommended to submit them.
• Following Application Submission: Once UP receives your application and all required documents, you will be notified of admission decision within two weeks.

General Requirements

• Application: All applicants are required to submit a completed application
  • Spring 26 TBSN, ABSN & RN-BSN applicants: Submit through NursingCAS
  • Summer 26 ABSN & Fall 26 RN-BSN applicants: Submit your application through NursingCAS
  • Fall 26 and Spring 27 TBSN applicants: Submit a general application
• High School Transcripts: Applicants are required to submit their high school transcripts
  • Non-nursing student transcripts must be sent directly to the admissions office
  • Nursing student transcripts must be sent directly to NursingCAS
  • Transcripts must be sent directly from the high school
  • Include any dual enrollment or pre-college programs attended
  • Include the results of any AP tests
• College Transcripts: Applicants should submit official college/university transcripts
  • Non-nursing student transcripts must be sent directly to the admissions office
  • Nursing student transcripts must be sent directly to NursingCAS
  • Transcripts must be sent directly from the college/university
• GPA Requirements:  Applicants must meet a minimum GPA of 2.75 for consideration
  • Applications who have not achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in previous high school/college coursework will be required to submit a personal essay and undergo an academic review for program consideration.

Additional Program Requirements/Exclusions

Applied Health Informatics

• Transcripts: Applicants for the Applied Health Informatics Certificate are NOT REQUIRED to submit their official high school/college transcripts for admission
• GPA Requirements: Applicants for the Applied Health Informatics Certificate are NOT REQUIRED to meet minimum GPA requirements for admission

Traditional BSN: Direct-Entry (Freshman Only)

Direct entry admission option is available to freshman applicants only, requires admission to UP as a pre-nursing major.

*Please note that not all candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria will be selected for the direct entry option but are encouraged to apply for the pre-nursing admission option.

Direct entry admission requires NO ADDITIONAL APPLICATION once admitted to the University of Providence’s traditional BSN program. Students are enrolled in our pre-licensure BSN nursing curriculum beginning your first semester.

Your direct admission into the nursing major is contingent on meeting all the progression criteria

To apply for direct entry to the four-year nursing degree you must:

• Submit your completed application by the priority deadline of November 15^th
• Meet our eligibility criteria:
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Completion of or enrollment in two years of science (Biology and Chemistry recommendation)
  • Completion of mathematics through Intermediate Algebra (Algebra II)

While not required, you may also submit additional information such as letters of recommendation for the committee’s consideration. All supporting information must be received by the November 15 priority deadline.

Traditional BSN: Pre-Nursing

Students are admitted into pre-nursing and have the opportunity to apply to the nursing major during their second year at the University of Providence. Applications for the pre-nursing admission are accepted in the spring semester each year for consideration of admittance into the nursing major the following fall semester.

As a pre-nursing student you must be formally accepted to the nursing major to register for nursing courses other than Nursing 370. If you have pre-nursing listed as your major, you will receive notification regarding the nursing major admission process via your University of Providence email. The pre-nursing admission path is designed for the following students:

1. Students who were not selected for Direct Entry Admission and decided to enroll at UP with the goal of enrolling in the Traditional BSN program later.
2. Students who initially began enrollment at UP in a NON-NURSING PRORGRAM and later decided to change their academic program to nursing.

Criteria for Pre-Nursing Admission

To apply for the pre-nursing admission, students must meet the following criteria:

• Be admitted to the University of Providence as a degree-seeking student
• Must have an overall college career GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or higher at time of application
• Must have completed the following courses prior to applying for the nursing major:
  • COD 100 | CHM 101 | ENG 117 | TRL 201 | ILC 350 (ILC 350 must be taken at UP)
• Must complete the following pre-requisites with a “C” or better at the time of application:
  • CHM 101 | MTH 108 | BIO 251/L | BIO 271 | BIO 252/L | BIO 208 | NRS 370
• Have no more than two (2) repeated or withdrawn prerequisite courses listed as part of the Traditional BSN program curriculum
• Must be in good academic standing with the University of Providence, including no conduct violations during their time of enrollment
• Provide documentation of completion with the expectations and requirements of the nursing program affiliates to include, but not limited to, official documentation for specific immunizations, a criminal background check, a urine drug screen, maintenance of health insurance, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Inability to comply with the outlined clinical requirements may interfere with a student’s ability to participate in the nursing program clinical requirements, making the student ineligible to progress in the nursing major. Alcohol and drug violations may interfere with Montana State Board of Nursing approval to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam.
• The Vander Werff BSN Program reserves the right to accept for admission into the nursing major the number of students for whom a quality educational program can be provided. If there are more applicants than spaces available, the Vander Werff BSN Program will use a priority ranking system based on the following criteria to select students for admission.

Please note that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the nursing program.

Priority Ranking System

1. Successful completion of the above admission requirements
2. Overall college career GPA (this includes all attempted credits at an accredited college or university).
3. Selected GPA from the following University of Providence Courses CHM 101, MTH 108, BIO 251/L, BIO 271, BIO 252/L, BIO 208, NRS 370. A course from another institution must be accepted at the University of Providence as an equivalent course to be calculated in this selected GPA.
4. Completion of core or nursing prerequisites without need for repeating courses (no D’s or F’s) or withdrawals.
5. No academic integrity violations on file at the Registrar’s Office at the University of Providence.
6. Interviews by the Vander Werff Nursing faculty may be required.

Traditional BSN: Transfer Student Admission

The University of Providence may accept a select number of external transfer students directly into the nursing program. Interested transfer students should contact the Office of Admissions for current requirements and to apply to UP and nursing major.

Accelerated BSN

• Degree Requirements: Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in ANY field
• Pre-Requisite Courses: Applicants must complete the following courses:
  • Due by the application deadline of June 15^th, 2025:
    • Anatomy & Physiology I (with Labs) | 4 Semester Credits**
    • Anatomy & Physiology II (with Labs) | 4 Semester Credits**
  • Due by the enrollment deadline of December 15^th, 2025:
    • Microbiology (with Lab) | 4 Semester Credits
    • Statistics | 3 Semester Credits
    • Nutrition | 3 Semester Credits
• Pre-Requisite Requirements: For prerequisites to qualify for credit, they must be completed by the student with a grade of C (75%) or higher. Both Anatomy & Physiology courses and Microbiology need to be completed within the last 10 years.

Online RN-BSN

• RN License: Applicant must hold an active, unencumbered registered nurse license
  • RN license must be issued in the state the applicant resides and works in
• Degree Requirements: Applicant must hold a completed Associate Degree in Nursing
  • Applicants with a Diploma in Nursing are also accepted
  • Degrees must be issued through an accredited nursing university

There is no application fee required for undergraduate programs. University of Providence undergraduate applicants can apply to any program for free.

To enroll as an undergraduate at UP Montana, you will need to pay a $100 tuition deposit. There is also a $250 housing deposit for residential students. You can log into your UP account to pay your deposit.