MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HEALTH CARE
Nurses are in demand. Through the College of Nursing's flexible Prelicensure Track program, students will earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing and the skills to make a positive impact in health care.
Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 Prelicensure Admission Requirements
The College of Nursing has updated its application process for students applying to the Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 Prelicensure Nursing Program cohorts.
Students who meet the minimum application requirements will be eligible to apply. An invitation is no longer required to submit an application. All eligible applications will be reviewed through a competitive admission process. Meeting the minimum requirements makes you eligible to apply but does not guarantee admission. Applicants who exceed the minimum requirements will be more competitive for admission.
Please continue to check this website for the most current information about application requirements, deadlines, and the admission process. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
Emphasis Information
Semester One: (Semester credits: 15.5)
NURS 3305 - Foundations of Clinical Nursing Care
NURS 3315 - Maternal/Infant Health Nursing
NURS 3280 - Intro to Professional Nursing
NURS 5255 - Foundations of Interprofessional Education
NURS 3350 - Principles of Clinical Management I
Semester Two: (Semester credits: 16)
NURS 3360 - Health Systems & Populations I
NURS 3322 - Information Tech & EBP
NURS 3410 - Acute Care Nursing Practicum
NURS 3450 - Principles of Clinical Management II
Semester Three: (Semester credits: 16.5)
NURS 4535 - Mental Health
NURS 4610 - Care Transitions
NURS 4365 - Health Systems & Populations II
NURS 4550 - Principles of Clinical Management III
NURS 4860 - Population Health Practicum
Approved IPE (take here if graduating in Summer)
Semester Four: (Semester credit: 15.5)
NURS 4450 - Leadership
NURS 4650 - Capstone Clinical
NURS 4430 - Clinical Applications of Research
NURS 4230 - Transition to Practice
Approved IPE course (take in last semester if graduating Fall/Spring)
Program total credits: 63.5
View the University of Utah Catalog.
Term One: Spring, Nursing First Semester (Semester credits: 14)
BIOL 2125 - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing I
PATH 3100 - Medical Microbiology
NURS 2424 - Human Development
NURS 2010 - Nutrition Interventions
Term Two: Summer, Nursing Second Semester (Semester credits: 15.5)
BIOL 2135 - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing II
NURS 3280 DV - Intro to Professional Nursing
NURS 3305 - Foundations of Nursing Practice
NURS 3302 - Intro to EBP
NURS 5255 - Foundations of IPE
Term Three: Fall, Nursing Third Semester (Semester credits: 16)
NURS 3650 - Clinical Management I
NURS 3360 - Health Systems and Populations I
NURS 3540 - Mental and Behavioral Health
NURS 3960 - Practicum I
Term Four: Spring, Nursing Fourth Semester (Semester credit: 16)
NURS 3850 - Clinical Management II
NURS 4365 - Health Systems and Populations II
NURS 3970 - Practicum II
NURS 3720, NURS 3725 or NURS 3730 - Specialty Population Elective
Term Five: Summer, Nursing Fifth Semester (Semester credit: 15)
NURS 4430 - Applications of Research
NURS 4350 - Clinical Management III
NURS 4610 - Care Transtions
NURS 4980 - Practicum III
Term Six: Fall, Nursing Sixth Semester (Semester credit: 13.5)
NURS 4230 - Transiton to Practice
NURS 4450 - Leadership in Nursing
NURS 4990 - Practicum IV
NURS 4735 or NURS 4740 - Specialty Population Elective
NURS 5260, NURS 5265, NURS 5270 or NURS 5276 - IPE
View the University of Utah Catalog.
Total cost estimate for the Prelicensure program:
Fall Start:
- Four Semester, Resident: $30,800
- Four Semester, Non-resident: $69,200
- Four Semester, WUE: $38,600
- Six Semester, Resident: $33,400
- Six Semester, Non-resident: $67,800
- Six Semester, WUE: $40,300
Spring Start:
- Four Semester, Resident: $30,800
- Four Semester, Non-resident: $69,200
- Four Semester, WUE: $38,600
- Six Semester, Resident: $33,400
- Six Semester, Non-resident: $72,800
- Six Semester, WUE: $41,200
This cost estimate covers only tuition and mandatory student fees. Possible program and course fees are not included. Other expenses, such as book, supplies, and travel, are not reflected. Amounts are rounded to the nearest $100 and are based on the 2025-2026 College of Nursing tuition table provided by the Bursar and use the 2025 Program of Study for this specialty track. Possible tuition increases or changes to a student's program of study are not reflected. Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time. The University of Utah only charges resident rates during summer semesters.
Students are encouraged to use the University's Tuition Estimator tool below to get a more specific tuition estimate for each semester. Possible program and course fees are not included. Other expenses, such as books, supplies, and travel are also not reflected. The Cost of Attendance is an estimate of school-related expenses a student can expect for the academic year or semester of enrollment, and general Tuition Schedules are maintained by the University's Bursar's office. The University of Utah maintains comprehensive cost of attendance information in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, section 472.
For additional questions, please reach out to Heather Clarkson at Heather.Clarkson@nurs.utah.edu.
Application Deadlines
Fall 2027 Semester:
Opens: January 1, 2027
Closes: January 31, 2027 at 5:00PM MT
Spring 2028 Semester:
Opens: August 1, 2027
Closes: September 1, 2027 at 5:00PM MT
Summer Semester:
We will no longer be enrolling a summer cohort.
Contact Us
Questions for an undergraduate advisor?
conadvising@utah.edu
Questions about admissions?
admissions@nurs.utah.edu
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(801) 587-3194