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Prelicensure Track

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 and the skills to make a positive impact in health care.

Concepts of evidence-based practice, leadership, professionalism, health promotion, quality, and safety are integrated throughout the curriculum and provides learning experiences in:

  • Maternal and infant care
  • Acute and chronic care across the lifespan
  • Care transitions
  • Population, community, and global health
  • Healthcare disparities and social determinants of care
  • Health policy and advocacy

Comprehensive

  • Gain the full spectrum of nursing experience.
  • Develop clinical and critical thinking skills through hands-on learning.
  • Our curriculum integrates evidence-based practice, safety, professionalism, and patient-centered care throughout every stage of your education.

Flexible

  • Choose the pace that fits your life.
  • The Prelicensure Track begins in Fall, Spring, or Summer and can be completed in as few as four semesters—or extended to fit your needs.
  • Whether you’re just starting college or shifting careers, this flexible format supports your goals and timeline.

Immersive

  • Learn by doing—every step of the way.
  • Students participate in 12–24 hours of supervised clinical experiences per week, practicing in diverse health care settings with expert nurse preceptors.
  • You’ll graduate with real-world skills, ready to pass the NCLEX and start your nursing career with confidence.

Impactful

  • Step into a profession that changes lives.
  • Nurses are in high demand—and even higher impact.
  • As a graduate of the Prelicensure Track, you’ll be equipped to make a difference in health care systems, communities, and the lives of individual patients from day one.

“I have a big heart for the unfortunate, the sick, the hurt, and the vulnerable. Science combined with empathy is my natural calling, which led me to nursing. The college's faculty and staff are definitely the best in the state of Utah—as a first generation American and student, guidance and support are crucial for my success.”

-Nestor Chavez, pre-licensure baccalaureate student

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester
Opens: November 1
Closes: February 1, 5:00PM MT

Spring & Summer Semester
Opens: June 1
Closes: September 1, 5:00PM MT

Contact Us

Questions for an undergraduate advisor?
advising@nurs.utah.edu

Questions about admissions?
admissions@nurs.utah.edu

Office of Student Services
(801) 587-3194