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U- Excel FAQs

  • The number of students accepted into U-EXCEL will be capped at 30 each year (beginning in the fall)

  • You are not eligible, as U-EXCEL is open for high school seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. We would encourage you to apply to the Prelicensure Track through the regular application process. 

  • We encourage you to apply to the Prelicensure Track through the regular application process.

  • If you do not get accepted, we strongly encourage you to schedule a meeting with the Academic Advising Center to plan your pre-nursing program of study at the University of Utah.  College of Nursing holds frequent Information Sessions to help you prepare to apply to the Prelicensure Track.

Contact Us

Allison Spolsdoff, DNP, MS, RN
U-Excel Specialty Track Director
allison.spolsdoff@nurs.utah.edu 

Office of Student Affairs
advising@nurs.utah.edu
(801) 587-3194

Application Deadline

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