University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Program Length & Format

• 16-month
• four consecutive terms, including summers
• Coursework on the Albuquerque Health Sciences Campus (HSC-ABQ)
• Program credit total reported as 59–65 credits (59 nursing credits plus 6 other required credits noted)
• Student-to-clinical-faculty ratio 8:1

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution required
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher required
• Successful completion of prerequisite courses required (see Prerequisites)
• Applicants who lack NURS 240, NUTR 2110, and/or NURS 224 may be considered case-by-case and may take those courses during the program’s first semester
• No UNM general education courses required for applicants with a prior bachelor’s degree

Entrance Exams

• No entrance exam required for the Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN option
• HESI exam not required

Prerequisites

• Biology and chemistry sequence: BIO 1140 and BIO 1140L; CHEM 1120
• Anatomy/Physiology and Microbiology: BIO 2210 (Anatomy & Phys I; lab recommended), BIOL 2225 & 2225L (Anatomy & Phys II with lab), BIO 2305 (Microbiology for Health Sciences lecture/lab)
• Behavioral and quantitative courses: PSYCH 1110 (Introduction to Psychology); MATH 1350 (Introduction to Statistics) or equivalent
• Nursing-related prerequisites: NURS 239 (Pathophysiology I); NURS 240 (Pathophysiology II) — NURS 240 may be taken per case-by-case policy
• Additional prerequisites: NUTR 2110 (Human Nutrition); NURS 224 or PSYCH 2120 (Lifespan Growth and Development/Developmental Psychology)

Deadlines

• Multiple program application deadlines/starts listed: Spring 1 deadline January 1; Spring 2 deadline March 1; Summer deadline May 15; Fall 1 deadline August 1; Fall 2 deadline October 1
• Fall application cycle noted to open August 15 with priority deadline December 1 (priority-review timeline applies)
• Priority and final deadline review timeline: qualified applications reviewed and offers issued approximately 4–6 weeks after the deadline
• Accepted students have one week to respond to an offer of admission

Application

• Apply to the College of Nursing after earning a bachelor’s degree and completing prerequisite courses
• Admissions recommends attending an information session and using the online application process
• Application materials and the full list of admissions criteria are available on the College of Nursing admissions webpage

Selection Process

• Completed applications received by the stated deadlines are reviewed; priority-deadline applicants are reviewed earlier (approximately 4–6 week review period)
• Applicants missing specific prerequisites may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for conditional admission
• Accepted applicants must respond to offers within one week

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical placements include UNM Health System (state Level 1 trauma center) and Sandoval Regional Medical Center
• Additional clinical partners include New Mexico VA Health Care System, Lovelace Health System, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque Public Schools, and New Mexico Department of Health
• Program reports about 99% of Pre-Licensure BSN Albuquerque campus students participate in clinical experiences within the UNM Health System
• Simulation center facilities inventory: 24 clinic spaces; 7 debriefing rooms; 3 acute care rooms; 5 skills rooms with 6–8 beds each; community student waiting area/lounge
• Simulation equipment includes high-fidelity manikins and low-fidelity manikins for skills practice

Credit Transfer

• UNM provides a transfer evaluation process to determine how coursework from other institutions may apply toward UNM degree requirements and prerequisites
• NURS 224 and NUTR 2110, if completed prior to admission, may transfer and reduce first-semester course load

Contacts

• Office of Admissions & Recruitment, College of Nursing, Building 214, Suite 1501, 1 University of New Mexico
• College of Nursing physical address: 2300 Tucker Rd. Building 214 NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
• College of Nursing mailing address: College of Nursing MSC09 5350, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
• General UNM contact phone: 505-277-0111