Running Start BSN Applicants

Seattle University is pleased to offer the opportunity for direct entry for highly qualified applicants to our majors at the time of admission. Due to the cohort nature of Seattle University's Nursing program, freshmen have the opportunity to be reviewed for both the 4-Year Program and the 2-Year Transfer Program. Spaces for Running Start applicants to the 2-Year Transfer program are very limited.

Admitted freshmen to the 4 Year Program are only guaranteed to begin the nursing sequence in the spring quarter of their sophomore year, typically their sixth quarter at Seattle University. Those that will enter Seattle University's nursing program with advanced credit, from Washington State Running Start or other similar programs,  can be considered for both cohorts:

• 4-year program: regardless of advanced credit standing, admitted Nursing students would start in the first-year cohort, complete Core Curriculum, and Nursing prerequisite courses, and begin Nursing sequencing at the end of sophomore year.
• 2 -year program: students who have completed a Direct Transfer Associate's degree along with all prerequisite requirements through Running Start can be considered for the junior year cohort.

*Running Start students interested in being considered for the 2-Year Program must contact their Admissions Counselor.

Running Start students who would like to be considered for the 2-Year Transfer Cohort must:

• Apply to Seattle University as a first-year applicant by the November 15^th Early Action Deadline 
• Complete a Nursing Supplemental application by the December 1 Transfer BSN Deadline
  • Applicants will receive instructions to set up a Seattle University application portal once they have submitted the Common Application.  

Applicants who are not admitted to the transfer cohort will be automatically considered for the 4 Year program and will be notified of their admission in early March.