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Application Deadlines

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

Pre-Licensure BSN Option

Spring term application submission period: June 30 - September 15
Fall term application submission period: October 15 - February 15

Learn more about the Pre-Licensure BSN Option.

Freshman Direct-Entry Pre-Licensure BSN Option

Fall 2021 term application submission: November 15th - April 15th

Learn more about the Freshman Direct-Entry 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: June 30 - September 15
Summer term application submission period: January 10 - March 6
Fall term application submission period: May 1- June 22

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

Spring term application submission period: July 30 - September 15
Fall term application submission period: October 15 - February 15

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

Spring term application submission period: July 15 - September 15
Fall term application submission period: December 17 - February 28

NMNEC UNM-Gallup/UNM Dual Degree Option

Fall term application submission period: April 1 - April 30

NMNEC UNM-Taos/UNM Dual Degree Option

Fall term application submission period: May 1 - May 30

NMNEC UNM-Valencia/UNM Dual Degree Option

Fall term application submission period: March 22 - June 1

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.

Learn more about the RN to BSN program.

Deadlines for Graduate Programs

Master of Science in Nursing and Post-Master's Certificate Program

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Summer term application submission period: August 25 - November 1

Family Nurse Practitioner

Summer term application submission period: August 25 - October 23

Nurse-Midwifery

Summer term application submission period: December 16- January 30

Post-Master's Certificate (PMC) Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

Summer term application subission period: October 1 - November 1

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Summer term application submission period: August 25 - October 1

Nurse Administration

Spring term application submission period: August 25 - November 1
Fall term application submission period: April 1 - June 1

Nursing Education

Spring term application submission period: August 25 - November 1
Fall term application submission period: April 1 - June 1

Doctoral Program

DNP Clinical Concentration

Summer term application submission period: November 15 - March 2

DNP Nurse Executive Organizational Leadership (NEOL) Concentration

Summer term application submission period: November 15 - March 2

Fall term application submission period: November 1 - January 31 (priority deadline), May 1 (regular deadline)

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