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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.
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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
- Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant certification
***If students plan to continue in the Associate of Applied Science (RN) program, it’s encouraged students talk with a nursing advisor to plan the following courses into their schedule
- 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. Complete online AAS application.
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Pay Nursing Application Fee
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Complete online PN Application
- Submit copy of receipt for non-refundable $30.00 application fee in PDF format.
- Successful completion (75% or better) of the HESI A2 exam. Applicants are allowed two attempts per application cycle. Two weeks in between attempts is required. HESI A2 scores older than two years will not be accepted.
- The HESI A2 will be taken at a USU testing center. Read instructions for registering with a USU testing center.
- All students are required to complete all sections of the HESI A2 exam, except for the Physics section.
- Elsevier offers a study guide to prepare for taking the HESI A2.
- Submit Personal Statement, 2-page, double spaced, 12-point font in PDF format. Answer the following questions
- Why do you want to become a nurse?
- What are your short term and long-term goals in nursing?
- What are specific strategies that you will use to be successful in the nursing program?
- Submit professional resume in PDF format.
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Decision
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Accepting Position
Applications will close at 11:59 p.m. on February 15, 2024.
Upon Admission
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Scholarship Application
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Meet Pre-clinical Requirements
- Create or update your USU compliance management tool with American Databank (ADB)
- Immunization records - start gathering documents early
- American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
- 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.
Additional Information
To learn more about the PN Nursing program application process and prerequisite question please contact the nursing advisor near you.
Application Checklist
Need help organizing your application? Use this Application Checklist to keep track of all of the program requirements for admission to the Practical Nursing Program (PN).