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At The University of New Mexico College of Nursing, we educate inquisitive professionals who improve patient care. Nurse scientists who find better ways of doing things. Be part of the healing that starts here and branches out from every graduate.

Check the deadlines for your prospective programs. Admissions considers all verified applications received by the deadline. Missed the deadline? Apply at the next application date.

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Accepted students have 1 week to respond to an offer of admission.

Deadlines for Undergraduate Options

Freshman Direct-Entry Pre-Licensure BSN Option

Fall application submission period:
- Application opens: November 1
- Priority deadline*: February 15
- Final deadline*: April 1

Learn more about the Freshman Direct-Entry Pre-Licensure BSN Option.

Pre-Licensure BSN Option

Spring application submission period: August 1 - October 15
Fall application submission period: November 1 - February 15

Learn more about the Pre-Licensure BSN Option.

Dual Degree BSN Option - NMNEC

NMNEC Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) & UNM Dual Degree ADN & BSN Option

Spring term application submission period: August 1 - October 1
Summer term application submission period: January 1 - March 1
Fall term application submission period: April 15 - June 1

NMNEC San Juan College (SJC) & UNM Dual degree ADN & BSN Option

Spring term application submission period: August 1 - October 1
Fall term application submission period: January 1 - March 1

NMNEC Santa Fe CC (SFCC) & UNM Dual Degree ADN & BSN Option

Spring term application submission period: August 1 - October 1
Fall term application submission period: January 1 - March 1

NMNEC UNM-Gallup/UNM Dual Degree Option

Fall term application submission period: April 1 - May 15

NMNEC UNM-Taos/UNM Dual Degree Option

Fall term application submission period: April 1 - May 15

NMNEC UNM-Valencia/UNM Dual Degree Option

Fall term application submission period: April 1 - May 15

Learn more about the BSN Dual Degree BSN Option.

RN to BSN

We offer you multiple start dates throughout the year, so you can start when it's most convenient for you.

Fall 1 application deadline: August 8, 2022
Fall 2 application deadline: October 3, 2022
Spring 1 application deadline: January 2, 2023

Learn more about the RN to BSN program.

*Priority Deadline (All completed applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants will be offered admission 4-6 weeks after this deadline.)

*Final Deadline (All completed applications will be considered if spots are still available, 4-6 weeks after this deadline.)

Deadlines for Graduate Programs

Post-Bachelor’s Doctor of Nursing Practice

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Administrative Leadership concentrations:

Fall application submission period: August 15 - December 1

Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice

Fall application submission period: August 15 – December 1

Learn more about the Post-Master’s DNP.

Doctor of Philosophy

Fall application submission period:
- Application opens: August 15
- Priority deadline: January 1
- Final deadline: April 1

Learn more about the PhD in Nursing.

Post-Master's Certificate Program

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse-Midwifery

Spring 2023 application submission period:
- Application opens: September 1
- Final deadline: October 15

Master of Science in Nursing – no longer admitting.

No longer accepting applications to the Master of Science in Nursing degree program. The College of Nursing has transitioned our APRN and Nursing Administrative Leadership programs to a post-bachelor’s Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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