Certificate in Pre-Nursing at Portland State University

Portland State University

United States of America, Aberdeen

University Rank:#1201

Study Pre-Nursing at Portland State University, a Certificate degree offered at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 1 year to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for September 26, 2027.

About Certificate in Pre-Nursing

Nurses are hands-on healthcare professionals that provide patients with direct, personalized care. They are important members of the healthcare team and are extensively involved in helping patients with the maintenance and promotion of health, in adapting to acute or chronic illness, and in coping with the final stages of life. Nurses work shifts (day, evening, and night) and weekends, and many nursing activities require physical strength. Most health care services involve some form of care by nurses.

Pre-Nursing students at PSU complete a set of prerequisite courses designed to fulfill admission requirements for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs at other institutions. Students may also choose to complete a different degree at PSU and then apply to accelerated BSN programs to earn a 2nd undergraduate degree.

Most pre-nursing students attend PSU for 2-3 years working on prerequisites with the goal of applying for acceptance into a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program elsewhere. Pre-Nursing is a professional track, not a major or a degree program at PSU. Admission to nursing school is limited and extremely competitive. In years past, Oregon students admitted to OHSU's nursing program had an average prerequisite GPA of 3.65. If a student applies to nursing programs and they are not accepted, they often continue taking courses to earn a bachelor's degree at PSU while they re-apply to nursing programs. PSU does not have admission agreements with local nursing programs and PSU students are not given special consideration in the application process.

Prospective students interested in attending PSU can meet with a pre-nursing advisor to learn about the pre-nursing program.

Pre-Nursing is a pre-professional track, not a major. Students can select any major of their choice.

Pre-Nursing Pre-Professional Program: Why

Disciplines

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Certificate in Pre-Nursing at Portland State University

Entry Requirements

General Secondary Education Certificate/Exam (Tawjihi), Overall average greater than 80%

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 71

Career Opportunities after Completing Certificate in Pre-Nursing

Students in the Pre-Nursing track at PSU go on to complete nursing school or other clinical positions to gain practical experience for nursing school or other similar programs. Graduates from PSU's Pre-Nursing program have gone on to professional schools and programs at:

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Linfield College
University of Portland
Walla Walla University
George Fox University
Duke University
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Seattle Pacific University
University of Washington

OHSU and Linfield College offer an accelerated Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) program for students with a prior bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field.

Tuition and Fee Information for Certificate in Pre-Nursing at Portland State University

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Certificate in Pre-Nursing at Portland State University

Submit Your Application and $60 Application Fee

Go to Portland State University's online application system and select Create Account. If you have already started an application, or created one for a past term, select Log In.

Submit Academic Records

You are required to submit complete academic records. We accept high school transcripts, grades and other relevant academic records along with your graduation certificate, diploma or exam results or certificates. If you have taken any college or university classes, submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. You can submit unofficial transcripts from non-U.S. institutions for review of your application and to receive an admission decision. Official transcripts are required for enrollment, see our official records policy for details.

Electronic Submission: Transcripts may be submitted via Parchment or sent directly from a school official to [email protected].

In Person Submission: You can bring these directly to our office upon arrival to Portland State.

Mail Submission: Submit official transcripts in their original sealed envelopes from all schools attended and mail them to PSU at the address below.

Portland State University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 751
Portland OR 97207-0751

Submit Evidence of English Language Proficiency

Request official test results to be sent directly to Portland State University by ETS (TOEFL), PTE, or IELTS. Students who meet the academic requirements for admission to PSU, but have not yet met English proficiency requirements, will be admitted to PSU and placed into one of our ESL programs. Review PSU’s English Language Proficiency Requirements for more details.

TOEFL Code: 4610, department code 00
SAT Code: 4610

Check Your Application Status

If you have submitted an application to Portland State University, you can log in to PSU's application portal to review the status of your application. You will be notified via email for each document you submit and your admission decision.

If you are not receiving email communications from Portland State University, be sure to check your @pdx.edu email account. Once you set up your student account all communications will be sent to that email address. If you are not receiving information from us in any email inboxes, please contact us at [email protected].

Certificate in Pre-Nursing at Portland State University

Portland State University

United States of America, Aberdeen