Undergraduate Admissions

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

New: The ABSN program will now have 3 application cycles for the North Valley (Phoenix, AZ) location! There will now be a fall, spring, and summer application cycle for the North Valley. The program will admit 30 students for each cohort.

Fall North Valley Application

Application open date: May 1

Application deadline: July 16 (The ABSN admissions cycle is a first come, first serve enrollment so the application may close before the deadline if all 30 seats are filled.)

HESI A2 exam open date: May 6

HESI A2 deadline: July 23 (The ABSN admissions cycle is a first come, first serve enrollment so the application may close before the deadline if all 30 seats are filled. The School of Nursing encourages applicants to complete the HESI A2 as soon as possible.)

Spring North Valley Application

Application open date: September 1

Application deadline: November 1 (The ABSN admissions cycle is a first come, first serve enrollment so the application may close before the deadline if all 30 seats are filled.)

HESI A2 exam open date: September 6

HESI A2 deadline: November 8 (The ABSN admissions cycle is a first come, first serve enrollment so the application may close before the deadline if all 30 seats are filled. The School of Nursing encourages applicants to complete the HESI A2 as soon as possible.)

Summer North Valley Application

Application open date: TBD (mid-January)

Application deadline: March 1 (The ABSN admissions cycle is a first come, first serve enrollment so the application may close before the deadline if all 30 seats are filled.)

HESI A2 exam open date: TBD (mid-January)

HESI A2 deadline: March 8 (The ABSN admissions cycle is a first come, first serve enrollment so the application may close before the deadline if all 30 seats are filled. The School of Nursing encourages applicants to complete the HESI A2 as soon as possible.)

• Must have a completed NAU application on file.
• Must have a completed bachelor’s degree by the first day of the program.
• 5 or less in progress prerequisite courses during the time an applicant applies.
• 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 HESI A2 exam via ProctorU.
• Complete and submit the following for Nursing Admissions:
  • Completed nursing online application
  • Upload unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended with application.
  • Complete the HESI A2 Admissions Exam

Please note: A nursing application must be submitted to take the HESI A2 Admissions Exam.

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

**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 via ProctorU.
• 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.

*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.

**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 via ProctorU.
• 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.

*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.