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Upcoming Application Deadlines

Undergraduate Program

Applicant Type

Application Deadlines

Undergraduate BSN
(High School)

Office of Admission and Financial Aid

Internal & External Transfer Students
  • Spring Term Admission to Freshman Class
    • November 1
    • Fall Term grades must be evaluated for final determination
  • Fall Term Admission to Freshman Class
    • April 1
    • Spring Term grades must be evaluated for final determination

Accelerated Second Degree (ABSN)
  • Fall Term: March 1
  • Spring Term: July 1

Masters of Science in Nursing

1st Deadline

2nd Deadline

3rd Deadline

Fall Term Admission
June 15

Spring Term Admission
October 1

Summer Term Admission
March 1

The application deadline for International applicants:

February 15 (Fall Term)

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Although not guaranteed, applicants interested in being considered for Graduate Student Assistant/Teaching Assistant/Teaching Fellowship opportunity in the school should apply no later than February 15. Decision to offer one of these positions to the admitted student will be communicated at the end of April/early May.

 

Application Information

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Anticipated Notification Date:

Nurse Anesthesia BSN to DNP

Spring Term Admission

APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN*

April 15

June 30

DNP (all other areas of concentration)

Fall Term Admission

April 15

June 30
International students are advised to apply by February 15.
Dual DNP/PhD degree applicants should follow the due dates for PhD application.

The Dual DNP/PhD Program admits BSN graduates to the BSN to DNP/PhD track. Applicants for the program must satisfy the requirements for both PhD program and DNP program admission. The DNP/PhD program follows a Fall Term Only Cohort admissions process. Applicants to the program must submit their completed applications by March 1. Complete applications received by March 1 will be reviewed and admission decisions made prior to June 1. Application decisions will be communicated by email. Applicants must apply online at NursingCAS.

*Please note: NursingCAS will shut down for updates from May 2 to August 14. No one will be able to apply during this time.

Doctor of Philosophy

Applicants interested in a guaranteed Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) or Teaching Fellowship (TF) opportunity should apply no later than February 15. Decision to offer one of these positions to the admitted student will be communicated in late April/early May.

PhD

Applications are due by December 1 for priority consideration, with notification by mid-February. Additional applications received from December 2 to March 1 will be considered if space is available.

Certificate Programs and Non-Degree Seeking

 

1st Deadline

2nd Deadline

Certificate Programs
Start term varies by program

Fall Term: August 1
Spring Term: December 1
Summer Term: April 1

None

Non-Degree Seeking

Fall Term: August 1
Spring Term: December 1
Summer Term: April 1

None

All Admission materials MUST be submitted to Student Affairs office by the due date. Failure to do so may cause a time delay in processing your application.

Part Time Study

  • Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Specialty Roles admit part-time students only in the Fall Term. Completed application must be received by the deadlines posted above for Fall Term admission (earlier is preferable).