Complete University Application
- Complete a Utah State University (USU) Admissions Application and be accepted (if not currently enrolled or returning from a Leave of Absence). There is a $50 application fee.
- Submit all official college transcripts (if transfer student); or high school or GED verification to USU Admissions.
- TOEFL score is required for non-native English-speaking students.
Complete Prerequisites
- BIOL 2320 Human Anatomy
- BIOL 2320 Laboratory recommended, not required***
- BIOL 2420 Human Physiology (within 5 years of admission date)
- BIOL 2420 Laboratory recommended, not required***
- HDFS 1500 Human Development Across the Lifespan***
- PSY 1010 General Psychology or
- PSY 1100 Lifespan Development
- Chemistry
- CHEM 1010 Introduction to Chemistry or
- CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I or
- CHEM 1130 General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry
CHEM 1115 or CHEM 1135 Laboratory is recommended, not required***
- ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (or any other CL1 course)
- One Math QL (see Quantitative Literacy section of USU General Education Catalog page)
- NURS 2500 or BIOL 2520 Pathophysiology for Nursing
- Must pass NURS 2500 and BIOL 2520 with a B- or better
*** If students plan to continue or advance their education by attending a graduate level nursing program, we highly encourage you to talk with your advisor as labs and specific courses are required.
Nursing Application Fee NO LONGER REQUIRED
Complete Online AAS/RN Application
- General Application — Please submit the following using a computer, not a phone/tablet as this may cause issues with uploading:
- CNA certification or Medical Assistant (MA) certification/degree is required at the time of application to be considered for admission for students on the Price, Moab, and Blanding campuses. CNA certification is preferred. You will be asked to upload a copy of your certificate. Worked CNA/MA patient care hours are highly valued in reviewing applicants. OR Current/unencumbered PN license. Required for Uintah Basin and Tooele students transferring from Uintah Basin Technical College and Tooele Technical College or if you have completed a PN program already.
- Resume. This template is required to list your education, employment, and other information in a standard format. Please save the completed template as a pdf, and do not use a tablet or phone to fill out the template as it will not upload properly. Calculate in advance the number of hours you’ve been employed as a CNA, MA, and/or LPN, if applicable.
- Submit information on where and when you completed your PN certificate program, if applicable.
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HESI A2 exam score (75% or better). Applicants are allowed two attempts per application cycle, with at least two weeks between each attempt. HESI A2 scores older than two years will not be accepted.
- Proctored at the Price, Moab, and Blanding USU Testing Centers. Instructions on how to register.
- All sections of the HESI A2 exam are required, except for the Physics section.
- Elsevier offers a study guide to prepare for the exam.
*Required for applicants to the Moab, Price, and Blanding campus only; UB and Tooele applicants are excluded from this requirement.
*Students who feel their application is at risk of denial, or who do not meet prerequisite criteria may submit an appeal. Refer to the appeal documentation for more details and submission guidelines.
Essay Response
- Application Essay:
- Be prepared to write about your own personal experiences with topics such as care of others, life challenges, responsible behaviors, and the many facets of diversity and success.
*Students who need accommodations should contact the DRC as soon as possible. - You will not see these questions as you upload your documents in the application. Essay questions and instructions will be emailed to applicants each Friday by 5:00 p.m MST during the application cycle. Any applicants that have submitted their applications by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. MST of that week will be sent the email at that time. If you do not see this email, check your email junk/spam folders. You will have one week to complete your essay questions from the time you receive your email.
- Be prepared to write about your own personal experiences with topics such as care of others, life challenges, responsible behaviors, and the many facets of diversity and success.
Video Interviews (Phase 2)
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- Video interviews
Please be sure to read all instructions in the email carefully as you will only have ONE chance to complete your video interview.
You can expect to be informed whether you have been accepted into the nursing program around 3-6 weeks after the video interview deadline. Please watch your email.
Accepting Position
Applications will close at 11:59 p.m. MST on February 15.
Upon Admission to the USU AAS/RN Nursing Program
Additional Information
To learn more about the AAS Nursing program please contact the nursing adviser nearest to you. (The adviser for the programs can be found on each program page).