Global Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

NAU’s Global Bachelor of Science in Nursing (GBSN) Format delivers a rich and innovative academic experience designed to expand access to healthcare and build a workforce ready for tomorrow.  

The Global BSN is an optimal blend of online and in-person learning. The GBSN is offered as a hybrid-learning model that combines online coursework (a mix of scheduled live sessions and flexible self-paced learning) with in-person clinical training at partners’ facilities across the state, with a specific emphasis on rural and medically underserved areas. This structure allows students to complete their education with greater flexibility and balance. Over the course of this four-semester (16-month) program, students travel to an NAU campus once per semester for a four-day integrated learning experience, which includes nursing skill and simulation labs. Complete a maximum of 405 clinical hours in the final semester at a partner facility.

Over the course of this four-semester (16-month) program, students travel to an NAU campus once per semester for a four-day integrated learning experience, which includes nursing skills and simulation labs. Complete a maximum of 405 clinical hours in the final semester at a partner facility.

What degree will I receive?

Students in this format complete prerequisite courses through NAU or a local community college, then apply for admission to NAU’s Global BSN Format. Students graduate from the GBSN format with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and begin a rewarding career in healthcare. 

GBSN Application Cycles:

Summer 2026 GBSN Application:

 Application: November 18-March 15

HESI A2: November 22-March 18

Fall 2026 GBSN Application:

Application: April 27- June 29

HESI A2: April 27-July 1

The following are required during the application cycle:    

• An application on file for admission to NAU.  Must be completed before completing the nursing application.   
• No more than 5 Prerequisites can be in progress at the time of application; however, all prerequisites need to be completed by the first day of the program with a C or higher.    
• A completed GBSN application (Please email Global.Nursing@nau.edu for the GBSN application link)  
• A prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or higher.    
• HESI A2 nursing entrance exam via ProctorU. The HESI A2 Exam will be completed after the submission of the nursing application.    

GBSN Clinical Site Partner Regions:

• Northern Arizona (Flagstaff, Sedona, Prescott, Cottonwood, Page, Winslow, Tuba City)
• Southern Arizona (Tucson, Sierra Vista) 
• Western Arizona (Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Parker, Yuma) 
• Central Arizona (Phoenix Metropolitan Area)
• Eastern Arizona (Show Low, Globe, Safford, Springerville, Eagar)

Ready to apply?

Contact nursing@nau.edu for more information on applying to the Global BSN Format.