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Clinical Nursing Application for Advancement

Complete and submit this application to be considered for the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s spring 2025 clinical nursing programs. For more information about the clinical nursing program, please refer to the advancement guides linked here.

 

Clinical Programs Available

 

Traditional BSN

The Traditional BSN is a full-time four-semester program requiring a total of 63 credit hours. Students complete 15-16 credit hours per semester, including theory, lab and clinical rotations. Applicants are considered via direct admission or the competitive application process.

 

Accelerated BSN

The Accelerated BSN is a 12-month, full-time program requiring a total of 50 credit hours over three consecutive terms (spring, summer, fall), including theory, lab and clinical rotations. Applicants are considered via the competitive application process.

 

Advancement Pathways

  • First-degree applicants are students who are working towards completion of their first bachelor’s degree and will not have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution when the spring 2025 clinical nursing program begins.
  • Postbaccalaureate applicants are students who have obtained or will obtain a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or accredited international institution before the clinical nursing program begins in spring 2025, and who are applying for an additional bachelor’s degree in nursing from ASU. Postbaccalaureate applicants should also consider applying for the MS Nursing (Entry to Nursing Practice) program.

It’s highly recommended that applicants review their application materials with an Edson College advisor before submission to ensure all items have been completed successfully. Refer to step 6  on the Clinical Nursing Advancement website.
 


 

Please indicate your advancement pathway:

Cohort Ranking


Cohorts may be offered at the following campuses: Downtown Phoenix campus, West Valley campus, Polytechnic campus. You must indicate your cohort preferences by ranking all of the options below.

Each selection must be different. You cannot select the same cohort more than once. If you select the same cohort more than once, we will need to contact you to re-rank all cohorts and the processing of your application may be delayed.

Please indicate your top preferences first followed by the options you may not qualify or may not want to be considered.

Select carefully. Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation will use these rankings to determine placement into the clinical nursing program.

Placement in your preferred cohort(s) is not guaranteed.
 

Phoenix Children’s (PCH) Team - Supplemental Application

All clinical nursing students are placed on teams to complete their clinical requirements. As part of an alliance between Phoenix Children’s and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at ASU, Edson College offers a team for pediatric nursing students. Selected students will complete the ASU prelicensure nursing curriculum while participating in Phoenix Children’s clinical hours.

To apply for the pediatric cohort team, complete the supplemental application using this Google form (click here). The deadline to apply is September 3, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. This supplemental application is only required for students interested in the pediatric team. If you do not submit the PCH supplemental application, you will not be eligible for PCH cohort consideration.

Selection for the PCH cohort is decided by faculty review following the determination of advancement status. 

Phoenix Children Team - Supplemental Application

Admissions and Transfer Coursework

Applicants must be admitted to ASU as an undergraduate degree-seeking student and eligible for enrollment for the spring 2025 term. Before submitting your application, check My ASU and DARS to verify that all official transcripts have been received and grades are posted.

Unsure if you need to apply or reapply to ASU? Click here for guidance. 


List all in-progress prerequisite courses in the space provided. Include one course per line with the course prefix, institution, credit hours and end date. Write “complete” if all prerequisite courses have been completed.


If you are a postbaccalaureate applicant, provide details about the bachelor’s degree awarded, the institution name and the degree conferral date. First degree-seeking applicants should enter “First Degree-Seeking Applicant.”

Items Required for Advancement

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)


The TEAS measures essential skills in reading, mathematics, science, and English language and usage. The minimum score accepted is 58.7%. A score of 58.6% or below will not be considered. Official test scores must be on file with Edson College by the advancement deadline to be considered for the priority deadline.

TEAS scores are valid for two years. On the advancement deadline, TEAS exam scores must be no more than two years old (between September 1, 2022 through September 1, 2024). Applicants may have multiple attempts at the TEAS. The highest, valid score will be considered.

Health and Safety Requirements

Applicants must create a Complio account by September 1, 2024. The requirements must be approved and completed by October 1, 2024 except for the drug/alcohol screening, criminal background check and the statement of health clearance. Applicants who do not meet these stated deadlines will be considered “late applicants” and will only be advanced if requirements are met and space is available.

Students identified for advancement and students with alternate status must complete the remaining health and safety requirements (i.e., drug/alcohol screening, criminal background check and statement of health clearance) by October 21, 2024 to maintain eligibility. 

Please identify any Edson College petitions approved or pending that will impact your advancement application (e.g., approval for late or missing items, coursework approvals, etc.).
One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: xls, xlsx.
Must be a minimum of 0.587. Direct Admission will input 1.0000.

A confirmation email will be sent after submission of the Clinical Nursing Advancement Application. Check your spam/junk folder if you do not receive the confirmation email. Please email EdsonCollege.Advancement@asu.edu if you would like to ensure that your application was received if no confirmation was sent. Please do not submit an additional application. It’s the applicant’s responsibility to ensure proper submission.

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