Students selected for early admission will be required to maintain a specific GPA in the lower division and will agree to begin upper division courses for a specific semester. Ten spaces are reserved for high school seniors who will be first-time freshmen at the University of Louisville in the fall semester. In the spring, ten spaces are reserved for freshmen who have successfully completed the first semester of full-time course work and meet the GPA requirements

Criteria for Guaranteed Early Admission

High School Seniors

To be considered as a high school senior for Guaranteed Early Admission to the Upper Division, an applicant must:

• Have an ACT score of 25 or higher
• Have a high school GPA of 3.35 or higher
• Submit an essay of 500 words or less describing your interest in a career in nursing.
• Submit a letter of recommendation from high school guidance counselor
• Accept a start date to begin Upper Division courses for a specific summer semester
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester of enrollment in the lower division
• Application due by January 15th
  
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Currently Enrolled UofL Freshman

To be considered as a lower division freshman for Guaranteed Early Admission to the Upper Division, an applicant must:

• Successfully complete one full-time semester (12 hours) of required lower division courses at the 100-level or above with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (including at least one required science course).
• Submit an essay of 500 words or less describing your interest in a career in nursing.
• Accept a start date to begin upper division courses for a specific fall semester.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each semester of enrollment in the lower division.
• Download and submit a completed Guaranteed Early Admission Application [PDF] for currently enrolled students by January 15th

Questions

If you have questions, please contact our Office of Student Services at (502) 852-1196.