Application Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2026 Cohort

• Application Deadline: June 1, 2026

  • The School of Nursing admissions committee begins its review of applications in February, with notification of decisions starting in March

• Program Start Date: August 24, 2026 (Fall semester start)

Spring 2027 Cohort

• Application Priority Deadline: September 1, 2026

  • Priority deadline applicants receive optimal consideration for admission to this highly competitive program

  • Priority deadline applicants will be eligible to be considered for the Future Nursing Leadership Scholar Program

  • The School of Nursing admissions committee begins review of completed applications in August, with notification of decisions starting in September.

• Program start date: January 25, 2027 (Spring semester start)

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements include:

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree (any non-nursing discipline): Graduation from an accredited college or university

• GPA: Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (B)

• Completion of prerequisite course work: All prerequisite courses must be taken within the last 5 years with a grade of B- or better and must be completed prior to entering the accelerated track.

  • Anatomy & Physiology I with a lab (4 credits total)

  • Anatomy & Physiology II with a lab (4 credits total)

  • Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)

  • Microbiology with a lab (4 credits total)

  • Statistics (3 credits)

Please note that admission is competitive and that meeting the minimum admission standard does not guarantee admission.