BRIDGE YOUR EDUCATION
The Express Pathway is a bridge program allowing students enrolled in Salt Lake Community College’s (SLCC) associate degree nursing program to seamlessly enter the University of Utah College of Nursing Online RN to BS emphasis. Students must be in their 2nd or 3rd semester to apply.
Dual Enrollment Option
- Exclusive to Express Pathway students.
- Individual program plans created with RN-BS advisor.
- Add 1-2 online bachelor’s degree classes to your 3rd and 4th semesters at SLCC.
- Get a head start while still at SLCC, then finish in a few as 2 semesters.
One application will count for both the College of Nursing and University of Utah.
Post-Graduation Option
- Those who choose not to take the dual enrollment option will still enjoy timely completion of their BSN.
- Students have up to 3 semesters to start the RN-BS program after graduating from SLCC.
- Complete the program in 2, 3 or 4 semesters.
- Students must pass the NCLEX prior to the start of their 1st semester to qualify for the 2-semester track.
Program Qualifications & Applications
- Enrolled in Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing at SLCC
- 3.0 Prerequisite GPA
- 3.3 nursing program GPA
- General education
- GE does not need to be compete during application and may be embedded in your individual program of study.
- Please note that the AAS in Nursing from SLCC alone will not cover all required general education. A full AS degree or certificate of completion is recommended. GE may also be covered with a previous bachelors degree.
- Prerequisites:
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Elementary Chemistry
- Statistics
- Human Growth and Development
- Microbiology
- Pathophysiology
- Nutrition Intervention (embedded in SLCC nursing program)
- Prerequisites do not need to be complete during application, only before starting core RN-BS classes.
- Prerequisites do not expire.
EXPRESS PATHWAY APPLICATION
The Express Pathway application is embedded within the Main Campus application. This tab is generated when applicants select "Pre-Nursing" as their intended major. Full major status in nursing will be declared as part of the onboarding process.
You will need to submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, including your current SLCC transcript showing that you are currently in your second or third nursing semester.
These transcripts will be used to verify your coursework, current enrollment status, and eligibility for the Express Pathway program.
Apply here: University of Utah Office of Admissions
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. All required transcripts must be submitted before the application deadline. Do not wait until the deadline to request that your transcripts be sent to Main Campus. Please review the application deadlines listed below.
- Enter your prerequisite courses in the application. We need this information to calculate your total prerequisite GPA. You will enter these courses under the Prerequisite Course Information section of the application in the College of Nursing Tab.
- Enter all of your nursing courses in the application. We need this information to calculate your Nursing GPA. You will enter these courses under the Prerequisite Course Information section of the application in the College of Nursing Tab.
U OF U APPLICATION
- Apply only when you know which semester you wish to start. Applications are only valid for one semester at a time.
- Campus: Select "UOnline" from the campus drop-down menu.
- Application type:
- Transfer
- 2nd Bachelor's, if you have a previous bachelor's degree
- Returning, if you have previously taken University of Utah courses
- Official transcripts: Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. These are the same transcripts required for the College of Nursing application.
- Select the semester you plan to start courses at the University of Utah.
- If you plan to dual enroll, select the semester in which you plan to add University of Utah classes to your current SLCC schedule.
- If you plan to wait until after graduating from SLCC, select the semester after you graduate.
- Area of Focus: Select "Pre-Nursing." Full major status in nursing will be declared as part of the onboarding process.
- U of U application deadlines:
- Fall: April 1
- Spring: November 1
- Summer: March 1
Application Deadlines
Contact Us
RN-BS Program Director
Amanda Keddington, DNP, MSN Ed, RN, CCRN, OCN, NPD-BC
Amanda.Keddington@nurs.utah.edu
RN-BS Program Manager
Kristen Mahoney
(801) 587-7605
kristen.mahoney@nurs.utah.edu
Academic Operations
(801) 587-3194
Questions about admissions?
admissions@nurs.utah.edu