Accepted Nursing Students
Helene Fuld School of Nursing
Welcome Nursing Students!
Congratulations on getting accepted into one our renowned nursing programs! On this page, we've gathered resources and information to get you started and help you find your way around.
Pre-Orientation
Coppin State University and the Helene Fuld School of Nursing hold a New Student Orientation for students admitted to our undergraduate nursing programs. Orientation covers a variety of topics, including:
- Academic overviews
- Clinical overviews
- Policies and procedures for various aspects of campus
Orientation & Nursing Boot Camp
Date: August 19, 2026
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Location: Talon Center, 2nd floor
The College of Health Professions Orientation/Nursing Boot Camp is a mandatory orientation for newly admitted and returning undergraduate students enrolled in programs within the College of Health Professions (CHP). This includes students in programs in the Helene Fuld School of Nursing (HFSON) and the School of Allied Health (SAH).
The CHP Orientation/Nursing Boot Camp focuses on helping students:
- Enhance cognitive skills
- Develop positive academic behaviors
- Begin learning healthcare knowledge
- Promote retention and academic success
During this event, all CHP undergraduate students have the opportunity to meet CHP Faculty and learn about various student success resources.
Students get an introduction to the foundational nursing curriculum, such as the nursing process and medical terminology.
Campus Parking
There is no free parking on campus. Students need a parking permit to park on any of the campus parking lots. Students who don't have a permit yet can pay to park in visitor parking spots on some campus lots. There are parking options for residential and commuter students.
Eagle Card - Your Key to Campus
The Eagle Card is your official University ID. It is your access card to campus events and activities, as well as buildings and facilities. You can use to check out library resources and materials, purchase items in the campus Bookstore and even load money onto it to use for campus dining vendors. If you need a parking permit, you'll need to get your Eagle Card first.
Exxat Student Platform Overview
The College of Health Professions uses the Exxat platform to manage clinical and practicum placements and compliance documentation. Exxat includes two components, Exxat Approve and Exxat One, each with its own fees, outlined below.
Exxat Approve
This is where you will complete and submit school- or site-specific compliance requirements, such as background checks, drug screenings, and immunizations. A $36 annual platform fee applies when you begin uploading documents, in addition to the background check and drug screening costs listed below.
Background Checks
Background checks are processed through Universal Background Screenings:
• $54 if you have NEVER lived in New York State.
• $108 if you HAVE lived in New York State at any point in your life (due to additional state requirements).
Drug Screenings
Drug Screenings are processed through Universal Background Screenings.
There is a $29 annual fee for a 10-panel drug screening.
Exxat One
Exxat One supports coordinating your clinical placements and site-specific onboarding. You will receive an email invitation and step-by-step instructions when it is time to activate your Exxat account. Once your first placement has been confirmed by the program, and you log in to Exxat One for the first time to complete your site-specific requirements, you will be prompted to pay a one-time $40 fee.
Total Initial Cost
- Students who have NEVER lived in New York State: $159 total
($36 Exxat Approve platform fee + $54 background check + $29 drug screening + $40 Exxat One fee). - Students who HAVE lived in New York State: $213 total
($36 Exxat Approve platform fee + $108 background check + $29 drug screening + $40 Exxat One fee).
Payments must be made before the required documentation can be uploaded.
For any questions related to Exxat or clinical compliance, please contact Aveille Fields, MS, Coordinator of Clinical and Practicum Affairs, at 410.951.6142 or avfields@coppin.edu.
Textbooks
ATI learning (Assessment Technologies Institute) is an online education and assessment platform that will serve as your primary learning resource in many of your nursing courses and will replace a traditional textbook. You should have created an account to take the TEAS test. Log into your account and click MY ATI. It is here you will find all learning resources.
Uniforms (Traditional BSN and 2nd Degree BSN Students)
All students must wear the Coppin State University regulation uniform. You may try on the uniform by calling Ms. Shirley Means at 410-951- 6208 to schedule an appointment.
Questions about uniforms? Visit the Learning Resource Center (LRC) in HHSB Suite 433, call (410) 951-6208, or email Ms. Shirley Means at shmeans@coppin.edu.
Ordering Your Uniforms
- Start at the Dove Uniforms Website
- Click on Ordering
- Next, click on Custom School Web Pages
- Once you're on the Coppin page, decide if you want to order online or download order forms
To Order Online
- Enter COPPIN as the school code in the Order Online section (at the top)
- Click submit
To Download Order Forms
- Enter COPPIN as the school code in the To Download Copies of Forms section (at the bottom)
- Click submit
- Print form (note: print in portrait form)
Cost to Attend
Questions about tuition and fees for the current academic year? Check out our resources on the costs to attend Coppin State University.