College of Nursign & Health Innovation

BSN Admissions - Step By Step

Admission to the BSN Major at ASU

Information on applying for undergraduate admission to Arizona State University can be found at http://students.asu.edu/undergraduate-admission or you may call (480) 965-7788.

Students admitted to the BSN major take critical tracking courses before requesting advancement to the Upper Division Nursing program.

Please Note: Advancement to the Upper Division Nursing program is highly competitive and limited by available resources. More students enroll in critical tracking courses as nursing majors than can advance to the Upper Division Nursing program. A minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.25 is required to be considered for advancement; however, advancement is highly competitive and usually requires a higher GPA.

Criteria for Advancement to Upper Division Nursing Program

  • Regular admission to Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation
  • In good academic standing with ASU and the College of Nursing and Health Innovation
  • Minimum critical tracking GPA of 3.25. Completion of designated critical tracking courses with an earned grade of "C" or better in each course
  • Submission of additional materials (e.g., immunizations, fingerprint clearance, etc.)
  • Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

Advancement to the Upper Division Nursing program is determined three times per year:

  • May 1st for Fall semester
  • September 1st for Spring semester
  • February 1st for Summer semester