Nursing Program Application
Welcome to the BYU College of Nursing Program Application page. From this page, you can start a new Nursing Program Application, continue one you have previously started or view a past Application.
Applications must be filled out by the applicant himself/herself, whether home or abroad.
Nursing Application Orientations
The College of Nursing HIGHLY recommends you watch the tutorials below BEFORE contacting the Nursing Advisement Center with any additional questions. AFTER you’ve watched the videos below, if you have questions/concerns please call the Nursing Advisement Center at 801-422-4173.
Click the button below to create a new Nursing Application for the next semester. This link will redirect to a BYU log-in. Start Application
Missionary Policy
Students desiring to complete a full-time LDS mission should apply to the nursing program after they have completed their missionary service. Students who defer from the program for longer than 1 semester (for any reason) will be asked to pass a competency test which may result in repeating coursework until competency has been assured.
Undergraduate Acceptance Criteria
Acceptance into the baccalaureate nursing program is based on a number of criteria including, but not limited to, academic performance, healthcare experience, assessments, interviews, other parts of the application and your service list.
GPA
Students must complete all pre-requisite courses with at least a C (a C- is not satisfactory progress). * All Independent Study/transfer classes (if taken) must have grades posted on transcript by application deadline. English as a Second Language (ESL) students have additional pre-requisites. Please see the Advisement Center for more information.
ACT or SAT or TOEFL
Student must have an ACT or SAT or TOEFL (for English as a Second Language students only) on file at BYU in order to apply.
Service List
The college of nursing is looking for an ongoing commitment to service over time (3 years) in community, school, and church service/leadership. Continuous involvement in a variety of organized service opportunities is encouraged whether the student is involved in many short-term projects, or fewer long-term projects.
Healthcare Experience
The college of nursing is looking for at least 6 months if possible but any experience will do. It can be through volunteer or work experience. Healthcare is a wide umbrella so it doesn’t necessarily have to be a CNA. There will be a short answer essay question in relation to the experience.
Recommendations
Recommendations are online forms to be filled out by the recommender, not letters. Recommendations should come from someone who knows the applicant well and who can address the character traits identified on the form. Applicants can select individuals from the following options: organizational leader, co-worker, supervisor, coach, employer or teacher. (High school teachers often know the applicant better than a BYU professor.) The recommender should not be a parent, sibling, spouse, other family member, or close friend (i.e. roommate).
Emotional Intelligence
In an effort to move towards a more holistic application and view of the student, the application will also include emotional intelligence assessment(s). See the application for more information.
Interviews
Interviews may be conducted online via a video link or in person and may be pre-recorded or live. If follow-up questions are needed, the student will be notified. More specific information will be in the application.