Nursing major for freshman

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I’m planning to apply to UCI. I want to become a nurse. Their direct entry program is super competitive so I’m not sure if I want to apply to it. Can I apply as regular nursing, like do they have a 2+2 program without direct entry app??

Or is it one of those where I need to apply to UCI SON to get into nursing and if I don’t get accepted, then I don’t get accepted to the school? How does it exactly work? Can I apply as health sciences or microbio there for my roadway to nursing?

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I would apply for the direct admit Nursing program but select an alternate major. If not accepted into the Nursing program as a Freshman, you can take the Pre-req courses and then apply again at the end of Sophomore year.
Here is some information about switching into the Nursing major if accepted into an alternate major.

http://www.nursing.uci.edu/bs-change-major.asp

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Here is information for UCI Nursing as a transfer applicant

http://www.nursing.uci.edu/bs-transfer.asp