Have you completed your pre-professional and liberal studies requirements with Northern Arizona University or another institution? If so, then you are eligible to apply for our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. If not, you can still get started today by applying to NAU.
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Are you a new or continuing student? Before you’re ready to apply to a College of Nursing program, you’ll need to complete all of your preprofessional requirements (prerequisites and liberal studies courses).
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.
Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.
Spring admissions:
Summer admissions (Compressed BSN only):
Fall admissions:
Fall only admissions:
Spring 2026 admissions:
Summer admissions:
Fall admissions:
The HESI A2 admission exam score is used to screen and rank undergraduate nursing applicants for pre-licensure programs. You may take the HESI A2 exam only once per application cycle through ProctorU, and the exam must be completed in the cycle for which you are applying by the exam deadline.
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. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.
Those applying to the Accelerated BSN program, please note that the admissions cycle is a first-come, first-served enrollment, so the application may close before the deadline if all 30 seats are filled. The College of Nursing encourages applicants to complete the HESI A2 as soon as possible.
To help prepare for the HESI A2 admissions exam, we recommend the Admission Assessment Exam Review, 5th Edition (2021–2022). ISBN: 9780323582261
| Section | Number of questions | Allotted time |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy and physiology (A&P) | 30 questions | 25 minutes |
| Grammar | 55 questions | 50 minutes |
| Reading comprehension | 55 questions | 60 minutes |
| Vocabulary and general knowledge | 55 questions | 50 minutes |
| Math | 55 questions | 50 minutes |
| Learning style | 14 questions | 15 minutes |
| Personality style | 15 questions | 15 minutes |
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.
