Application Deadlines and Reply Dates
Hood College reviews applications on a rolling basis, typically releasing decisions no less than three weeks after receipt of a completed application file. There are exemptions noted below.
First-Year Students
• Rolling admission until priority deadline of March 1.
• Rolling admission after March 1 on a space available basis.
First-Year Nursing Program Applicants
• Round one - deadline is December 1. Notification is December 15. Applicants not offered admission to the nursing program during round one may be considered during round two following submission of mid-year grades.
• Round two - deadline is March 1. Notification is March 15.
Nursing applications received after March 1 will be considered for admission to the nursing program on a space available basis. Space in the nursing program is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis confirmed by payment of the enrollment deposit.
First-Year Public Health Program Applicants
• Round one - deadline is December 1. Notification is December 15. Applicants not offered admission to the public health program during round one may be considered during round two following submission of mid-year grades.
• Round two - deadline is March 1. Notification is March 15.
Transfer Students
• Spring semester priority deadline is November 1. Rolling admission will continue until classes begin in January.
• Fall semester priority deadline is April 1. Rolling admission will continue until classes begin in August.
Transfer Nursing Program Applicants
• Fall semester deadline is April 1. Notification is May 30. Fall entry into the Nursing Program is available for transfer students who meet the criteria to enter the program in level 1 (4-year program) or level 2 (3-year program). Students eligible for level 1 must have a 2.75 minimum composite GPA. Students eligible for level 2 must have a 2.75 minimum composite GPA, not have more than two repeated nursing required courses, complete the HESI A2 by the application deadline date (score of 70 or higher recommended), and have completed the following pre-requisite courses with a grade of C or higher:
• Spring entry into the Nursing program is not available for transfer students.
International Students
• Spring semester deadline is November 15 (classes begin in January).
• Fall semester deadline is June 15 (classes begin in August).