Creighton University, College of Nursing

Program Length & Format

• 12-month
• Program consists of five 8-week terms, one 2-week term, and one 3-week term
• On-campus format at Phoenix campus
• Two start dates per year: January and August

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-nursing discipline from an accredited institution required before program start
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Completion of prerequisite courses with a grade of C (2.0) or higher
• Prerequisites include science courses completed within the last 10 years

Entrance Exams

• No entrance exams (TEAS, HESI) required

Prerequisites

• General Sociology (3 semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours)
• General Psychology (3 semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours)
• Developmental Psychology covering lifespan (3 semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours)
• Ethics (3 semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours)
• Statistics (3 semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours)
• Human Nutrition (2-3 semester hours or 3-4.5 quarter hours)
• Human Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology I (4 semester hours or 6 quarter hours)
• Human Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology II (4 semester hours or 6 quarter hours)
• General Chemistry (4 semester hours or 6 quarter hours; cannot be introductory or combined courses)
• Microbiology (4 semester hours or 6 quarter hours)
• At least two of the following must be completed before application deadline: General Chemistry, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology
• All prerequisites must be completed before program start, preferably 45 days prior
• C (2.0) minimum grade required for each prerequisite
• 10-year limit applies to Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, General Chemistry, and Microbiology

Deadlines

• Fall (August) start: priority deadline April 1; final deadline May 1
• Spring (January) start: priority deadline September 1; final deadline October 15
• Applications reviewed on a rolling basis within these periods
• Last date to submit all application materials for fall: May 1; for spring: October 15

Application

• Submit online application through NursingCAS
• Personal statement 
• Names and contact information for three professional and/or academic references (letters not required at application)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, including international transcripts with course-by-course evaluation if applicable
• Resume is optional
• Must indicate preferred campus (Phoenix or Omaha) and option to be considered for another campus

Selection Process

• Admission decisions made on rolling basis up to each deadline
• Applications reviewed based on GPA, prerequisite grades, personal statement, references, and other components
• Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
• Waitlist may be formed if qualified applicants exceed available seats
• Phoenix campus admits up to 56 students per cohort

Wait List Policies

• Waitlists established after application deadlines if necessary
• Waitlist valid only for the term applied to

Cost & Financial Aid

• Total tuition: $55,425 for complete program (covers three semesters)
• Semester fees include:
  • University Fee: $815 per semester (Fall and Spring only)
  • Technology Fee: $315 per semester (Fall and Spring only)
  • Accelerated Nursing Academic Program Fee: $1,500 per semester
• Estimated total cost of attendance for August start (Fall/Spring semesters plus Summer):
  • Approximately $105,663 including tuition, fees, housing, food, books, and travel
• Estimated total cost of attendance for January start (Spring semester plus Summer/Fall):
  • Approximately $105,663 including tuition, fees, housing, food, books, and travel
• Federal Nursing Loan with 5% interest rate available
• Creighton is a Yellow Ribbon School; veteran benefits accepted

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Over 900 clinical hours required
• Clinical rotations in specialties including Critical Care, Community and Population Health, Labor and Delivery/Obstetrics, Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Psychiatric and Mental Health
• Clinical sites in Phoenix area include Dignity Health, Valleywise Health, Destiny Springs Healthcare, Aurora Behavioral Health, and Children’s Rehabilitative Services
• Simulation training included, based in Phoenix Medical Quarter facilities

Credit Transfer

• Prerequisite courses may be transferred if completed at accredited institutions and meeting semester/quarter hour requirements
• AP credits accepted only if official transcript states transfer credit with minimum grade of C
• No CLEP credit accepted
• Courses with “P” grade accepted only if “P” equals C (2.0) or higher

International Students

• F-1 visa supported only for Spring cohorts, not Fall
• Official course-by-course transcript evaluations required for non-U.S. coursework
• Prerequisites must be completed before issuing I-20
• English proficiency scores required if degree earned outside U.S. or approved countries:
  • Minimum TOEFL 100, IELTS 7, or Duolingo 120 within last 2 years
• English proficiency may be waived for degrees from designated English-speaking countries
• Optional Practical Training (OPT) limitations: students may not be eligible for another OPT if already used 12-month OPT at bachelor’s level

Contacts

• Nursing Admissions Office
  2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178
  Phone: 402.280.2000 or 800.544.5071
  Email contact available through university admissions portal