FAQs

• In the Freshman Direct-Entry option, you will apply in your senior year of high school to the UNM College of Nursing. You will be a part of the College of Nursing while completing your nursing prerequisites and will be on the path to earning your BSN.
• In the BSN Pre-Licensure options, you will apply to the College of Nursing after completing all nursing prerequisites, typically in your sophomore year. You will begin nursing courses in person at UNM upon acceptance into the College of Nursing.

You will apply to the UNM College of Nursing during your senior year of high school. You will be a part of the College of Nursing while completing your nursing prerequisites and will be on the path to earning your BSN and preparing to continue directly into graduate school upon graduation.

The application process is easy and varies by program. Visit our application webpage for information on how to apply.

• This entry option is for current high school seniors only. 
• Minimum high school GPA of 3.0
• For the full list of admissions criteria and the application, visit Apply Now. 

Click here for the application deadline for your program.

UNM’s Transfer Equivalency System (TES) helps you determine how your coursework from other institutions may transfer and be used as part of your UNM degree. 

You can find the UNM General Education requirements here.

For more information about how to apply for financial aid, visit our Financial Aid page or reach out to our Financial Aid Officers.

The College of Nursing has our very own designated Financial Aid Office. Please contact them at HSC-CON-FinancialAid@salud.unm.edu for any of your tuition, scholarship and/or financial aid questions.

Please note that in order to obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding the College of Nursing’s financial aid, scholarships, and tuition, contact HSC-CON-FinancialAid@salud.unm.edu.