Undergraduate Admissions

Please email accelerated.nursing@nau.edu  if you have any questions about the program and/or application process.

The NAU School of Nursing has begun to use Altus Assessments as part of our application process. All students will be required to complete the CASPer exam and Snapshot on or before January 15th for summer admission. For more information on the exam, registration, and cost, please read the CASPer information sheet. Please note that exam times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Sign into exam 10 minutes prior to start time. The exam will lock as soon as the start time begins. There will be no exceptions if CASPer exam is missed due to time error.

**NOTE: this program admits 30 students to Flagstaff every summer (May) semester

Please follow this link to access our Accelerated nursing application through Nursing CAS.  

https://nursingcas2023.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/deeplink/programSearch/organization/9129503513014869180

**PLEASE NOTE**

The Tucson/Pima location for Accelerated is currently unavailable.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.  For questions and concerns, please call 602.776.4602. 

Summer (May) application

Application open date: November 1

Application deadline: Priority deadline is January 10 with rolling admissions until March 1, 2023. 

Kaplan exam open date:  November 6

Kaplan and Snapshot deadline: Priority deadline of January 15. Kaplan and Snapshot are now due by March 14, 2023.

CASPer exam:  Available dates on the CASPer website

CASPer deadline: March 14, 2023

• Must have a completed bachelor’s degree by the first day of the program.
• Completion of all prerequisite courses with a “C” or higher (you may have the courses in progress in the semester you are applying). All prerequisite courses must be completed by the beginning of the program.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in prerequisite courses. Please note, the minimum GPA of 3.0 does not guarantee admission to the program. Most successful applicants have a GPA well above 3.0.
• Proctored KAPLAN Admissions Exam The exam results will be used as part of the process of screening and ranking applicants (results will be downloaded by the School of Nursing).
• Complete and submit the following for Nursing Admissions:
  • completed online application
  • upload official transcripts in Nursing CAS from each college or university attended with application
    • **PLEASE NOTE: You will also need to apply and submit an application for admission through NAU and complete NAU admission’s enrollment process.**  To apply to NAU, go to: nau.edu/admissions/how-to-apply
  • complete the Kaplan Admissions Exam
  • complete the CASPer Exam

Please note: A complete application must be submitted to take the Kaplan Admissions Exam. Detailed instructions for the Kaplan Admissions Exam are located in all applications.

*Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.

Please email AIP.nursing@nau.edu  if you have any questions about the program and/or application process.

As of December 2022, the School of Nursing has discontinued the Kaplan Nursing Exam for the traditional and AIP Nursing BSN application process. Applicants applying for the traditional and AIP Nursing BSN programs will now be required to complete the HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam.

The HESI A2 Exam will cover the following subjects:

1. Anatomy and Physiology (A&P)
2. Grammar
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Vocabulary and General Knowledge
5. Math
6. Learning Style
7. Personality Style

Accelerated students for the summer 2023 application cycle will still be required to complete the Kaplan Nursing Exam.

More information about the HESI A2 Exam will be available in the coming weeks.

As of November 2022, the School of Nursing has decided to discontinue the use of CASPer and Snapshot for the traditional BSN program. Applicants for the traditional BSN program will no longer complete CASPer and Snapshot.

**NOTE: this program admits 10 students every fall semester

Fall (August) application

Application open date: February 1

Application deadline: March 25

HESI A2 exam open date:  February 6

HESI A2 deadline: April 1

• Completion of all prerequisite courses with a “C” or higher  All prerequisite courses must be completed by the beginning of the program.
• 5 or less in progress prerequisite courses during the time an applicant applies.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in prerequisite courses. Please note, the minimum GPA of 3.0 does not guarantee admission to the program. Most successful applicants have a GPA well above 3.0.
• Proctored HESI A2 Exam. More information about the HESI A2 Exam will be available in the coming weeks.
• Complete and submit the following for Nursing Admissions:
  • Completed online application
  • Upload unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended with application
  • Complete the HESI A2 Admissions Exam

Please note: A complete application must be submitted to take the HESI A2 Admissions Exam. Detailed instructions on how to register for the HESI A2 will be available in the coming weeks.

*Applicants are required to complete the learning/personality style questions within the HESI A2 exam, but the results will not be a factor in the admissions decision. The learning/personality style results will be used to support and guide learning within the School of Nursing program.

To help prepare for the HESI A2 Admissions exam, we recommend:

Admission Assessment Exam Review, 5th Edition (2021-2022)

ISBN: 9780323582261

*Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.

Please direct questions to nursing.flagstaff@nau.edu, nursing.tucson@nau.edu. and/or nursing.yuma@nau.edu.

As of December 2022, the School of Nursing has discontinued the Kaplan Nursing Exam for the traditional and AIP Nursing BSN application process. Applicants applying for the traditional and AIP Nursing BSN programs will now be required to complete the HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam.

The HESI A2 Exam will cover the following subjects:

1. Anatomy and Physiology (A&P)
2. Grammar
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Vocabulary and General Knowledge
5. Math
6. Learning Style
7. Personality Style

Accelerated students for the summer 2023 application cycle will still be required to complete the Kaplan Nursing Exam.

More information about the HESI A2 Exam will be available in the coming weeks.

As of November 2022, the School of Nursing has decided to discontinue the use of CASPer and Snapshot for the traditional BSN program. Applicants for the traditional BSN program will no longer complete CASPer and Snapshot.

**NOTE: This program admits 30 to Flagstaff, 20 to Tucson, and 30 to Yuma every fall and spring semester.

Traditional application

Spring Admission (January):

Application open date: July 1

       Application deadline: September 10

       HESI A2 exam open date: July 6

       HESI A2 deadline: September 15

Fall (August):

Application open date: February 1

       Application deadline: March 25

       HESI A2 exam open date:  February 6

       HESI A2 deadline: April 1

• Completion of all prerequisite courses with a “C” or higher. All prerequisite courses must be completed by the beginning of the program.
• 5 or less in progress prerequisite courses during the time an applicant applies.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in prerequisite courses. Please note, the minimum GPA of 3.0 does not guarantee admission to the program. Most successful applicants have a GPA well above 3.0.
• Proctored HESI A2 Exam. More information about the HESI A2 Exam will be available in the coming weeks
• Complete and submit the following for Nursing Admissions:
  • Completed online application
  • Upload unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended with application
  • Complete the HESI A2 Admissions Exam

Please note: A complete application must be submitted to take the HESI A2 Admissions Exam. Detailed instructions on how to register for the HESI A2 Admissions Exam will be available in the coming weeks.

*Applicants are required to complete the learning/personality style questions within the HESI A2 exam, but the results will not be a factor in the admissions decision. The learning/personality style results will be used to support and guide learning within the School of Nursing program.

To help prepare for the HESI A2 Admissions exam, we recommend:

Admission Assessment Exam Review, 5th Edition (2021-2022)

ISBN: 9780323582261

*Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.

* There is a separate application for the American Indian Program.

• You must apply through your local community college and its nursing program. Participating schools include:
  • Maricopa Community Colleges
  • Arizona Western College
  • Central Arizona College
  • Coconino Community College
  • Mohave Community College
  • Northland Pioneer Community College
  • Pima Community College
• Only the applicants accepted to a participating Arizona community college’s Nursing program will be evaluated by NAU’s Advising team for further acceptance into the CEP.
• To ensure prerequisites are meeting program requirements, students are encouraged to meet with their community college/NAU nursing advisors.
• Students must attend a CEP Information Session prior to applying to the program at their participating community college/NAU.
• Final determinations of transfer credits will be made by NAU admissions and participating community college committee members.
• Application and acceptance to Northern Arizona University (NAU) School of Nursing is completed after eligibility into the CEP is determined.

The Mid-AAS program lets you work on your BSN degree while mid-way through your associates RN licensure and is part of the RN-BSN program.

• Completion of the 2nd semester (or block) at a regionally accredited Associate Degree in Nursing program.
• No more than three (3) deficient non-nursing courses, includes Liberal Studies, Diversity, and Pre-Professional courses.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 in pre-professional coursework. Any pre-professional courses taken outside the state of Arizona must be approved by the Curriculum Committee.

After your acceptance to the university, complete the BSN Mid-AAS application for the School of Nursing.

Admission Requirements for the online RN to BSN

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state where you will be doing your final project classes.
• Will be required to complete all prerequisites and pre-professional requirements (listed below), but can take up to three classes concurrently with program if they are still missing.
• A minimum of 2.75 GPA in all pre-professional requirements.

Admission Requirements for the online Personalized Learning BSN

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state where you will be doing your final project classes.
• Have completed the following five prerequisites with a 2.75 average GPA: BIO/CHM w/lab, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 205, & PSY 101
• NAU’s Personalized Learning Program enables registered nurses to earn their bachelor of science in nursing degree through our fully accredited, competency-based, Personalized Learning online program. This innovative program allows students to set their own pace, and complete lessons according to their own timeline. With no deadlines and no set schedules, it’s the ideal online degree program for busy RN’s to advance their career.

For both the RN to BSN and the PL BSN you are required to complete all of the following prior to graduation from either program:

BIO/CHM, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 205, PSY 101, PSY 240, BIO 320, NTS 135, PSY 230 or STA 270, and NAU’s liberal studies and diversity requirements (or provide NAU with a completed “AGEC” certification).

How to apply

If you are a registered nurse, please consider this great opportunity to apply to the online Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at NAU. More information on how to apply can be found on the RN-BSN online admission page.