Hold a Bachelor's degree (e.g. BSN) from an accredited college or university, with an upper-division major in nursing. ( Graduates from non-accredited programs [N.L.N. or C.C.N.E.] and RNs with a baccalaureate degree in non-nursing fields are considered on an individual basis.)
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for baccalaureate work.
Registered nurse licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in New Mexico.
A minimum of one-year work experience as a registered nurse. (May vary with concentration.)
R.N.s with a non-nursing
baccalaureate must pass a Community Health test prior to
admission.
Community Health
Test Guide (
)
Cost is $25; payment must be
made before the test is ordered. Contact Jeri Belsher to
schedule the test.
JBelsher@salud.unm.edu.
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Completed Application Deadlines |
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Fall Nurse Administration, Community Health, Nursing Education |
Spring Nurse Administration, Community Health, Nursing Education |
Summer |
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Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
Nurse-Midwifery |
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March 15 |
October 15 |
January 15 |
February 15 |
January 15* * First Consideration will be given to applicants who submit completed applications by October 1 |
The nurse practitioner and nurse-midwifery specialties are available for Summer admission only.
Overview of Materials Needed to Apply ()
Note: Early application is recommended. Most courses cannot be taken until the student is accepted into the program and is eligible for licensure in New Mexico.
For more information or to obtain an application contact:
Student Advisement Office
College of Nursing
MSC09 5350
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Phone: (505) 272-4223
