We welcome transfer students into Cornerstone’s nursing program! Students interested in transferring to the CU nursing program should apply to Cornerstone as a pre-nursing major. Transfer students will be eligible to apply for competitive admission into the BSN program.
Application Deadlines
Apply for the Cornerstone BSN program below.
Spring 2023
Begin your competitive admission application for the Spring 2023 BSN cohort below. Spring classes begin in January 2023.
Deadline to Apply: Nov. 1, 2022
This application is now closed.
Fall 2023
Begin your competitive admission application for the Fall 2023 BSN cohort below. Fall classes begin in September 2023.
Deadline to Apply: Jan. 15, 2023
This application is now closed.
Please call the Admissions Office at 616.222.1426 for more information.
Transferring Course Credits
We do not accept the transfer of any nursing (NUR) courses. We accept the transfer of any pre-requisite or core curriculum courses.
Please note: Pathophysiology is a course-specific to Cornerstone’s nursing program (NUR 353: Pathophysiology) and must be completed at Cornerstone.
Nursing Prerequisites
In order to ensure that a student is appropriately equipped to successfully engage in nursing classes, the following courses are prerequisites for the first three nursing classes (NUR 221, NUR 241, NUR 242).
- SOC 111 – Intro to Sociology
- PSY 111 – General Psychology
- MAT 108 – College Mathematics
- ENG 212 – Writing in Culture
- COM 112 – Communication in Culture
- BIO 151 – General Biology
- BIO 241 – Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO 242 – Anatomy & Physiology II
Course Transfer Policy
In order to receive credits towards the BSN degree, the prerequisites/corequisites that are required to have been completed in the last 5 years, with a minimum grade of 2.0 (C) from the date of starting into nursing classes include the following:
- BIO 241 – Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO 242 – Anatomy & Physiology II
- CHM 110 – General, Organic, Biochemistry
- BIO 352 – Microbiology
- SCI 345 – Global Health & Epidemiology
- SOC 111 – Intro to Sociology
- PSY 111 – Intro to Psychology
Kaplan Test Requirements
As part of your nursing program application process, you are required to take the Kaplan test on Cornerstone’s campus. To take the test, you will need to enroll on the Kaplan website and then attend one of the offered on-campus testing sessions.
You must complete your Kaplan test by the application deadline:
- Spring 2023 | Nov. 1, 2022
- Fall 2023 | Jan. 15, 2023
Spring 2023 Test Dates:
This application is now closed.
Fall 2023 Test Dates:
- Monday, Nov. 14 | 9 a.m. – noon
- Tuesday, Nov. 15 | noon – 3 p.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 1 | noon – 3 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 2 | 9 a.m. – noon
- Monday, Jan. 9 | 9 a.m. – noon
- Tuesday, Jan. 10 | noon – 3 p.m.
If you do not see a date that works for you, please contact cara.galmish@cornerstone.edu to check for alternative testing appointment times.
Within 48 hours of submitting your nursing application, you will be emailed a link to select your preferred Kaplan test date and time.
Enrolling in the Kaplan Test
On the Kaplan website, Fall 2023 students should select the option “Fall 2022 ADM” to enroll and receive a username and password.
Please hang on to your username and password as you will need it for your in-person test date.
Fall 2023: Enroll in Kaplan Test
There is a $50 test fee upon enrolling for the test.
Preparing for Your Test
Below is everything you will need to know about how to prepare for your test.
#1. When will I take my Kaplan test?
You will take your test on Cornerstone University’s main campus once you have have enrolled on the Kaplan test website to receive a username and password. Select dates will be offered for you to come to campus and complete your test.
Fall 2023 Test Dates:
- Monday, Nov. 14 | 9 a.m. – noon
- Tuesday, Nov. 15 | noon – 3 p.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 1 | noon – 3 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 2 | 9 a.m. – noon
- Monday, Jan. 9 | 9 a.m. – noon
- Tuesday, Jan. 10 | noon – 3 p.m.
If you do not see a date that works for you, please contact cara.galmish@cornerstone.edu to check for alternative testing appointment times.
#2. What is on the Kaplan test?
The test is made up of 91 questions broken into four content sections. You can view the content section breakdown below.
Reading: 22 questions consisting of four passages with related questions that assess the following reading skills.
- Determining the logic of a passage
- Comprehending details
- Drawing basic inferences
- Identifying the purpose of a passage
Math: 28 questions that assess a student’s application of mathematical principles in the following areas.
- Conversions
- Operations
- Ratios
- Word Problems
Writing: 21 questions consisting of nine passages with related questions that test the following writing skills.
- Assessing passage development
- Assessing paragraph logic
- Assessing mechanics of writing
Science: 20 questions covering knowledge of physiology in the following areas.
- Cardiovascular system
- Electrolytes
- Gastrointestinal system
- Immune system
- Nervous system
- Renal system
- Hematological system
- Homeostasis
- Respiratory system
- Sensory system
#3. How should I prepare for the test?
We suggest using the preparatory Kaplan textbook available for purchase at local bookstores or through Amazon.com: “Nursing School Entrance Exams Prep 2021-2022: Your All-in-One Guide to the Kaplan and HESI Exams.”
Other free resources are available online, but at this time, we recommend using the official preparatory book.