APPLICATION & ELIGIBILITY
College of Nursing Application Process
Information on this page is specific to the College's application process. If not already admitted to the University, students must complete a College of Nursing application AND a University of Utah admissions application.
The University of Utah Office of Admissions has a separate application process for admission to the University. The College of Nursing cannot make any exceptions to their policies and procedures.
Deadlines
A complete application must be received by the deadline at 5:00 PM Mountain Time
- Fall Semester Deadline: February 1
Opens: November 1
Closes: February 1, 5:00PM MT - Spring & Summer Semester Deadline: September 1
Opens: June 1
Closes: September 1, 5:00PM MT
The application portal will be available 90 days before the application deadline.
Application Information
Education
Upload a copy of an official transcript from all colleges and universities attended including the University of Utah and concurrent enrollment during high school, regardless of the length of attendance, including for courses in-progress. An official transcript for each institution must be submitted separately, meaning notation of accepted transfer credit does not replace the need for an official transcript from the university from where credits were transferred. Official Transcripts must be uploaded to your College of Nursing application. Please do not send those to main campus.
University of Utah Office of Admissions has a separate application process. Please review their requirements to ensure you have met all the guidelines and deadlines. The College of Nursing cannot make any exceptions to their policies and procedures.
Experience
- Service to Others- Describe unpaid service that has benefited others. Be specific.
- Responsibility- Describe your work history and/or any personal obligations that either kept you out of the workforce, required special attention, or otherwise broadened your experiences. Be specific.
- Organizational Skills- Provide specific examples of your ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and use time effectively.
- We no longer require references
Applications are carefully reviewed by the Baccalaureate Admissions and Advancement Committee (BAAC) by academic qualifications as well as promise for success in the program and potential for contributions to the profession. The College of Nursing adheres to the University of Utah's policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in admission decisions.
Our application review process is separated into three phases.
Phase One - Student Services
- Complete electronic application received by the deadline
- Scanned copies or original PDF files of all official transcripts that are not expired uploaded to the application by the deadline
- Five required prerequisite courses completed and graded with a grade of C or better by the deadline:
- General Biology
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Elementary Chemistry
- Statistics
GPA's are verified at different points in the application process. A cumulative 3.0 GPA is required to be eligible for the prelicensure program. GPA for all completed prerequisites is checked as part of the application process. Any prerequisite courses still in progress at the time of application are checked prior to the start of the prelicensure program. For example, if you are applying in the spring for a fall semester start you may not plan on taking any prerequisites in the summer semester.
If not already enrolled at the University of Utah, students must apply to main campus admissions at the same time they submit the College of Nursing application (applicant does not need to be admitted to main campus prior to submitting an application to the College of Nursing).
Phase Two - Experience
- Review and scoring of your application responses related to service to others, responsibility, and organizational skills (100%)
Phase Three - KiraTalent Electronic Interview
- Review and scoring of two written responses and two video responses
Only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be sent for Phase Two review. Successful completion of Phase Two with a competitive score will result in being invited to Phase Three. All applicants will receive email notification whether their application is moved forward or not.
Students who are denied admission are responsible for completing and submitting a new application. Applications are not automatically forwarded. Unfortunately, due to limited staffing resources and an extremely high number of applicants, we are unable to do post-decision application file reviews.
Eligibility & Prerequisites
- Completion of all general education requirements before starting the nursing program. Current U of U students can confirm completion of general education requirements via Degree Audit in CIS
- Minimum 3.0 mandatory prerequisite cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0 (Biology, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Chemistry and Statistics)
- Minimum 3.0 prerequisite cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0 (All prerequisites completed at the time of application)
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0 for all courses completed at ALL colleges/universities
- Eligibility: Our program is not an Accelerated BS as defined by the AACN where prior Bachelor's degree is required. It is a fast-track program that can be completed in as few as four consecutive semester and mimics other Accelerated BS in Nursing programs
- Before entering the program, you must be a degree-seeking student at the University of Utah in good-standing. Please work with the University of Utah Office of Admissions to complete the process properly
- Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee that an applicant will be admitted to the program.
- Only two prerequisite courses may be retaken starting Spring 2025
Prerequisite Courses
Completion of all nine nursing prerequisite courses is required before entry into the program. All prerequisite courses must have a grade of C or better with a minimum 3.0 prerequisite cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0. All nine prerequisite courses must be complete the semester prior to starting the program. Be aware that we only accept the most recent grade obtained.
- General Biology
- Human Anatomy*
- Human Physiology*
- Elementary Chemistry
- Statistics
- Nutrition Intervention
- Human Growth and Development: Lifespan
- Medical Microbiology
- Pathophysiology
*Human Anatomy and Human Physiology have a seven-year time limit and must be repeated if taken over seven years before the application deadline.
- General Biology (4 credit hours, including lab)
- Elementary Chemistry (4-5 credit hours, including lab)
- U of U students are recommended to take CHEM 1130: Integrated Chemistry for Health Sciences
- Human Anatomy (4 credit hours, including lab)
- Human Physiology (4 credit hours, including lab)
- Statistics (3-4 credit hours)
These five nursing prerequisite courses and the corresponding labs must be complete and graded at the time of application. If these classes are not completed, your application will not be considered.
- Nutrition (3-4 credit hours)
- U of U students are required to take NURS 3010: Nutrition Intervention
- Human Growth and Development: Lifespan (3 credit hours)
- U of U students are recommended to take NURS 2100: Human Development: A Lifespan Approach to Health
- Microbiology (3-4 credit hours, including lab)
- Pathophysiology (3-4 credit hours, including lab)
These last four prerequisites must be in progress at time of application. If not already enrolled at the University of Utah, students must apply to main campus admissions. Applicant does not need to be admitted to main campus prior to submitting an application to the College of Nursing. However, applicants must be enrolled with main campus at the same time they are accepted/enrolled with the College of Nursing (example: if you are applying to the College of Nursing for the fall cohort, then you must be admitted by the main campus for the fall cohort)
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