AAS Program Application Process

1

Complete 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.
2

Complete Prerequisites

Prerequisite course requirements must be completed with a grade of “B-” or better. Three course attempts for any one course will be accepted, with a maximum of 10 total repeats, including transfer or equivalent courses.
  • Completion of a PN Program, including PN 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 and CHEM 1115 General Chemistry I Laboratory
      • CHEM 1115 Laboratory is recommended, not required***
  • ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose
  • NURS 2500 or BIOL 2520 Pathophysiology for Nursing
  • One Math QL***

*** 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.
3

Pay Nursing Application Fee

Applications are now closed for Fall 2024
4

Complete online AAS/RN Application

  • Submit copy of receipt for non-refundable $30.00 application fee in PDF format.
  • Submit information on where and whenyou completed your PN certificate program
  • Submit Personal Statement, 2-page, double spaced, 12-point font in PDF format. Answer the following questions
    1. Why do you want to become a nurse?
    2. What are your short term and long-term goals in nursing?
    3. What are specific strategies that you will use to be successful in the nursing program?
  • Submit professional resume in PDF format.
5

Decision

Letters of acceptance/non-acceptance will be sent 6-8 weeks after application close date.
6

Accepting Position

If you accept a position in the AAS/RN nursing program, you will read, understand, and agree to comply with the standards, requirements, and policies in the Nursing Student Handbook.
 

 

Applications closed on February 15, 2024. 

Upon Admission to the USU AAS/RN Nursing Program

1

Scholarship Application

Apply for scholarships prior to the May 1 deadline.
2

Meet Pre-clinical Requirements

Pre-clinical requirements due August 1st. Full instructions are provided with your acceptance letter:
  • Create or update your USU compliance management tool with American Databank (ADB)
  • Urine drug screen and background check - initiated with your ADB/Complio account
  • Please have your immunization documents ready to upload when instructed in an upcoming email, specifically your Hepatitis B titer, which can take up to 6 months to complete. It is critically important that you are immunization-compliant by August 1.
  • Immunization records - start gathering documents early
  • American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
  • Current/unencumbered PN license
    • Not applicable to Blanding, Moab, and Price students transitioning directly from USU’s PN to AAS program without an interruption in your USU nursing education

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).

Application Checklist

Need help organizing your application? Use this Application Checklist to keep track of all of the program requirements for admission to the Associates of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing Program.