Nursing

Application Deadlines

We accept applications for programs at various times throughout the year. Some programs admit students for each semester start and others admit students once a year. For all programs, the application window could close early, if seats are filled.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program admits students for fall semester start.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Application Deadlines
  Date
Direct-entry admission   Nov. 1
Second-year admission (transfer and transition students)
Mar. 1

The RN-BSN Online program admits students for spring, summer and fall semester start.

RN-BSN Online Application Deadlines by Semester Start
Semester Start Application Deadline Class Start 
Spring 2026 Nov. 15, 2025 Jan. 12, 2026
Summer 2026 Mar. 15, 2026 May 11, 2026
Fall 2026 July 1, 2026 Aug. 24, 2026

The Accelerated Direct-Entry MSN admits students for spring and summer semester start.

Accelerated Direct-Entry MSN Application Deadlines by Semester Start
Semester Start  Application Open Application Deadline Class Start
Spring 2026 Mar. 1, 2025 Sep. 15, 2025 Mar. 15, 2026
Summer 2026 Sep. 1, 2025 Feb. 15, 2026 May 11, 2026

The Pre-Accelerated Direct-Entry MSN admits students for spring, summer and fall semester start.

Pre-Accelerated Direct-Entry MSN Application Deadlines by Semester Start
Semester Start Application Open Application Deadline Class Start
Spring 2026 June 1, 2025 Aug. 15, 2025 Jan. 12, 2026
Summer 2026 Sep. 1, 2025 Jan. 15, 2026 May 11, 2026
Fall 2026 Feb. 1, 2026 Aug. 29, 2026 Aug. 24, 2026

The Nursing Education micro-credential program admits students for spring, summer and fall semester start. The Systems Leadership micro-credential program admits students for summer and fall starts only.

Micro-Credential Application Deadlines by Semester Start
Semester Start Application Deadline Class Start
Spring 2026 Dec. 1, 2025 Jan. 12, 2026
Summer 2026 Apr. 1, 2026 May 11, 2026
Fall 2026 Aug. 1, 2026 Aug. 24, 2026
Note: The Systems Leadership Micro-Credential program admits for the summer and fall starts only.

All Post-Bachelor's Certificateprograms, except Nurse-Led Innovation, admit students for spring, summer and fall semester start. The Nurse-Led Innovation program admit for the spring semester start only.

Nursing Graduate Certificate Application Deadlines by Semester Start
Semester Start Application Deadline Class Start
Spring 2026

Nov. 15, 2025

Jan. 12, 2026
Summer 2026 Mar. 1, 2026 May 11, 2026
Fall 2026 July 1, 2026 Aug. 24, 2026
Note: The Nurse-Led Innovation Certificate program admits for the spring semester start only.

All Master of Science in Nursing programs, except Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP and Systems Leadership, admit students for spring, summer and fall semester start. The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP and Systems Leadership programs admit for the fall semester start only.

Master of Science in Nursing Application Deadlines by Semester Start
Semester Start Application Deadline Classes Start
Spring 2026 Nov. 1, 2025 Jan. 12, 2026
Summer 2026 Mar. 15, 2026 May 11, 2026
Fall 2026 July 1, 2026 Aug. 24, 2026
Note: The MSN in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP and Systems Leadership programs admit for the fall semester start only.

All Post-Master's Certificate programs, except Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP and Pediatric Acute Care NP, admit for the spring, summer and fall semester starts. The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP and Pediatric Acute Care NP programs admit for the fall semester start only.

Post-Master of Science in Nursing Certificate Application Deadlines by Semester Start
Semester Start Application Deadline Class Start
Spring 2026 Oct. 15, 2025 Jan. 12, 2026
Summer 2026 Mar. 15, 2026 May 11, 2026
Fall 2026 June 1, 2026 Aug. 24, 2026
Note: The Post-MSN Certificate programs in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP and Pediatric Acute Care admit for the fall semester start only.

All Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, except the nurse anesthesia specialty, admit students for fall semester start. The DNP Nurse Anesthesia program admits students for spring semester start and the Post-MSN DNP admit students for Spring and Fall semester start.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Application Deadlines by Semester Start
Program Semester Start Application Deadline Class Start
BSN to DNP Fall 2026 July 1, 2026  Aug. 24, 2026
Post-Master's DNP  Spring 2026 Nov. 15, 2025  Jan. 12, 2026
Post-Master's DNP Fall 2026 July 1, 2026 Aug. 24, 2026
Nurse Anesthesia DNP Spring 2027 Nov. 1, 2025 (Priority)
Dec. 1, 2025 (Final)
Jan. 11, 2027

The PhD in Nursing program admits students for fall semester start.

PhD in Nursing Application Deadlines by Semester Start
Semester Start Application Deadline Transcripts, References & Test Scores Due Class Start  
Fall 2026 Dec. 15, 2025 May 15, 2026 Aug. 24, 2026  

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Micro-Credential Application Deadlines by Semester Start
Semester Start Application Deadline Class Start
Spring 2026 Dec. 1, 2025 Jan. 12, 2026
Summer 2026 Apr. 1, 2026 May 11, 2026
Fall 2026 Aug. 1, 2026 Aug. 24, 2026
Note: The Systems Leadership Micro-Credential program admits for the summer and fall starts only.