Applying to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
Admissions Timeline
Application Opens October
Application Closes January 31
Admission Decisions April
Program Starts August
How To Apply
- Apply to . Acceptance or submitted application to NU is required for application to the nursing program on or before January 31.
- Complete and submit the application no later than January 31, 8:59 p.m. PST.
- Questions about the NursingCAS, please contact directly.
- If you are an NU student, you must use your NU email address. If you are transfer student, utilize an email address that regularly access and actively monitor for at least one year.
Applicants are strongly advised to submit applications a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the deadline. International applicants should allow at least 2 months for transcript processing.
Apply Online with NursingCAS™
The NursingCAS deadline for ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ School of Nursing is January 31, 8:59 p.m., PST
Application Fees
ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ does not collect any application fees. Fees required for the NursingCAS application are submitted directly to NursingCAS. For information on fees and any refunds, you will need to contact NursingCAS directly. NursingCAS does offer a fee assistance program with a limited number of fee waivers to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Transcripts
Official transcripts must be submitted to NursingCAS.
DO NOT send official transcripts to ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ unless requested to do so by the university. All official transcripts must be submitted through NursingCAS. If an application is missing any course(s) or transcript(s), it will be removed from further consideration.
If you have been previously enrolled as a student in a nursing program (including foreign), or ANY health profession or allied health profession program, you MUST provide all transcripts.
NursingCAS cannot verify applications without official transcripts. Only verified applications will be reviewed for admission.
Any documents and/or materials submitted to the nursing program for application purposes are the sole property of the NU Buntain School of Nursing and will not be released, copied, or returned.
Financial Aid
General information about financial aid and financing your education are available at Undergraduate Financial Aid. You will find information about the types of aid available paying your bill, eligibility, cost, and information for parents.
International Students
International applicants interested in applying to the nursing program should contact the International Student Services at ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ to verify compliance with entry requirements within the US. Applicants that desire to study in the US must obtain a visa from the United States. Applicants must meet all the requirements for admission to the nursing program and be admitted to ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ. The University will assist the student with the necessary forms to apply for the required student visa. It is important to note: All foreign applicants must be admitted to the nursing program prior to applying for student visa.
Foreign Degree Requirements
Any college or university transcript which is submitted from a school located outside of the US and Canada must be supplemented by an official evaluation of the transcript for US degree equivalency and GPA, performed by an institution approved by NACES (). If the applicant has taken any of the prerequisites required for admission to the nursing program outside the US, a course-by-course evaluation will also be required. Once the transcript evaluation has been completed, the applicant must submit the transcript through NursingCAS For more information on foreign transcript evaluation and submission through NursingCAS, please .
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants are exempt from the English Language Proficiency Requirement if their native language is English, or if they have completed a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college/university with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Nursing applicants whom the requirement applies must fulfill it via one of the following test scores to qualify for admission to ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ:
- TOEFL internet-based (iBT) score of 90
- IELTS score of 7
- Duolingo English Test score of 115
- Completion of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ’s Center for English Language Education (CELE) program Level 6 Bridge with a grade of 85% or higher and a GPA of 3.0 in NU Bridge Classes
Questions about the nursing program?
I would love to answer any questions about the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that you may have.
Aliya Shepard
Admissions
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425-889-6285