{"id":167,"date":"2017-10-09T18:56:24","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T18:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.wp.nau.edu\/site-in-a-box-department\/?page_id=167"},"modified":"2025-07-16T20:17:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T20:17:44","slug":"undergraduate-nursing-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/how-to-apply\/undergraduate-nursing-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to apply for undergraduate nursing programs at NAU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Have you completed your pre-professional and liberal studies\/general studies requirements with Northern Arizona University or another institution? If so, then you are eligible to apply for our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/undergraduate-degrees-programs\/bs-nursing\/\">Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program<\/a>. If not, you can still get started today by applying to NAU.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-top-bound\">\n    \t<button id=\"left-nav-toggle-btn\" onclick=\"toggleNav();\">\n\t\tON THIS PAGE \n\t\t<i id=\"chevron-icon\" class=\"fas fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu-track\">\n\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rfi-above-anchor-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ri-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button display-mobile\">Request info&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-section menu-section-links\"><h6 class=\"hidden-mobile left-nav-list-header\">ON THIS PAGE<\/h6><ul class=\"left-nav-menu-list on-this-page\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a 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                             <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2023\/09\/2345_Schwall_history_class_20221005-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2023\/09\/2345_Schwall_history_class_20221005-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2023\/09\/2345_Schwall_history_class_20221005.jpg\" alt=\"Student smiling in classroom.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\" h4\">Step 1: Apply to NAU<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you a new or continuing student? Before you\u2019re ready to apply to a College of Nursing program, you\u2019ll need to complete all of your preprofessional requirements (prerequisites and liberal studies\/general studies courses).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                            \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-gold  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel-steps-1\"\n                            id=\"panel-steps-1\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/programapplication.nau.edu\/Home\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2023\/09\/4824_yuma_genetics_lecture_20211118-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2023\/09\/4824_yuma_genetics_lecture_20211118-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2023\/09\/4824_yuma_genetics_lecture_20211118-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2023\/09\/4824_yuma_genetics_lecture_20211118-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2023\/09\/4824_yuma_genetics_lecture_20211118.jpg\" alt=\"Student working on laptop.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\" h4\">Step 2: Apply to the College of Nursing<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The traditional, accelerated, compressed, and American Indian programs all have separate application forms. During an open application cycle, admission requires a completed application, the HESI A2 exam, and completed prerequisite courses or degree.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                            \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admission-requirements\">College of Nursing admission requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Completed online application with unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended<\/li><li>Completion of all <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/how-to-apply\/undergraduate-nursing-programs\/requirements-pre-requisites\/\">nursing requirements and prerequisite courses<\/a> with a 3.0 or higher<\/li><li>5 or fewer in-progress prerequisite courses at the time of application (all prerequisite courses must be completed by the beginning of the program)<\/li><li>Proctored <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/how-to-apply\/undergraduate-nursing-programs\/#HESI-A2-exam\">HESI A2 admissions exam<\/a> <\/li><li>For <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/college-nursing\/undergraduate-degrees-programs\/bs-nursing-accelerated\/\">Accelerated BSN<\/a> program only; must have a bachelor\u2019s degree complete by the start of the program<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note: <\/strong><em>Any laptop or desktop computer, either Windows or Mac, with Chrome as the internet browser. Chromebooks, iPads, and similar mobile devices are incompatible with the required College of Nursing software and should not be used.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"deadlines\">Application dates and deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"dates-deadlines\" \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n         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admissions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application: July. 1\u2013Sep. 10<\/li>\n<li>HESI A2: July. 6-Sep. 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Summer admissions (Compressed BSN only):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application: Oct. 1-Nov. 8<\/li>\n<li>HESI A2: Oct. 7-Nov. 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fall admissions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application: Feb. 1\u2013Mar. 25<\/li>\n<li>HESI A2: Feb. 6\u2013April 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-true-blue  panelTypeText  noHover \"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                       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                     <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2024\/06\/9449_nursing_20231017-1-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2024\/06\/9449_nursing_20231017-1-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2024\/06\/9449_nursing_20231017-1.jpg\" alt=\"N A U Nursing students working together in class.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"h3-tab-index h4\">Accelerated BSN<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Summer admissions (North Valley):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application: Feb. 10-Mar. 24<\/li>\n<li>HESI A2: Feb. 14-Mar. 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fall admissions (Flagstaff and North Valley):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application: June 1-July 8<\/li>\n<li>HESI A2: June 5-July 13<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Spring admissions (North Valley):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application: Oct. 7-Nov. 18<\/li>\n<li>HESI A2: Oct. 11-Nov. 22<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"HESI-A2-exam\">HESI A2 exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The HESI A2 admission exam score is&nbsp;used to screen and rank undergraduate nursing applicants for pre-licensure programs. You may take the HESI A2 exam only <strong>once<\/strong> per application cycle through ProctorU, and <em>the exam must be completed in the cycle for which you are applying by the exam deadline.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The College of Nursing will not accept HESI A2 exams from previous testing cycles or other institutions. A complete application must be submitted to take the HESI A2 exam.&nbsp;Incomplete applications&nbsp;will not&nbsp;be considered for admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Those applying to the Accelerated BSN program, please note that the admissions cycle is a first-come, first-served enrollment. The College of Nursing encourages applicants to complete the HESI A2 as soon as possible.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To request testing accommodation, please contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/disability-resources\/student-eligibility-process\/\" target=\"_blank\">NAU Disability Resources<\/a> to begin the accommodation request process. <br><br><strong>*IMPORTANT:<\/strong> It may take up to four weeks for Disability Resources to review and\/or process your information\/documentation. Students are strongly encouraged to request accommodations from Disability Resources as early as possible prior to attending Northern Arizona University. Current students may request accommodations at any time, but are encouraged to make their requests for accommodations as soon as they become aware of a need for one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section         class=\"nau-article-block-simple-color-text-photo bg-twilight-xxx-light \">\n    \n\n    \n        <hr role=\"none\" class=\"hr-clearspace-20 d-none-md\">\n\n        <h3>Exam preparation and content<\/h3>                <p>To help prepare for the HESI A2 admissions exam, we recommend the Admission Assessment Exam Review, 6th Edition (2025). ISBN: 9780443115820<\/p>\n<h4>Exam subjects<\/h4>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-5\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Section<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Number of questions<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Allotted time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Anatomy and physiology (A&amp;P)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">30 questions<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">25 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Grammar<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">55 questions<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Reading comprehension<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">55 questions<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">60 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Vocabulary and general knowledge<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">55 questions<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Math<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">55 questions<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Learning style<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">14 questions<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">15 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Personality style<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">15 questions<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">15 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Applicants are required to complete the learning and personality style questions within the HESI A2 exam, but the results will not be a factor in the admissions decision. The learning and personality style results will be used to support and guide learning within the nursing program.<\/p>\n\n    \n\n<\/section>\n\n<section         class=\"nau-article-block-simple-color-text-photo bg-gold \">\n    \n\n    \n        <hr role=\"none\" class=\"hr-clearspace-20 d-none-md\">\n\n        <h3>How to schedule your HESI A2 exam<\/h3>                <ol id=\"block-e183ff7a-9fd4-46cc-93fe-cf186cab42e8\" class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block is-selected rich-text\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"group\" contenteditable=\"true\" type=\"1\" aria-multiline=\"true\" aria-label=\"Block: List\" data-block=\"e183ff7a-9fd4-46cc-93fe-cf186cab42e8\" data-type=\"core\/list\" data-title=\"List\">\n<li>Apply to NAU.<\/li>\n<li>Submit your undergraduate College of Nursing BSN application during the application cycle.<\/li>\n<li>The College of Nursing admissions team will review your application. 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