Key dates

Annual application and program start schedule

Please submit your online application and all supporting documents as early possible.

Bachelor's Program

 
BSN Program Application Opens Application Due Program Start
Traditional BSN September 1

March 1
(Kearney and Lincoln)
February 1 *
Priority Deadline July 1
Accepting Applications until November 15 on a rolling basis
August
January
Accelerated BSN March 1 Priority Deadline July 1
Accepting Applications until November 15 on a rolling basis
January
RN to BSN Continuous
July 1
November 1
March 1
August
January
May

*   The Priority Admission Date is February 1; After that time, applications will be considered on a rolling basis until April 1. We admit based upon capacity on each campus location; If your first choice campus does not have space available you will be considered for the waitlist on that campus or may pursue admission on campuses that have remaining capacity.


 

Graduate Nursing Programs

The following specialty tracks below admit students once annually
Specialty Track Application Opens Application Due Program Start
  • MSN Adult Gerontological Primary Care NP
  • BSN-DNP Adult Gerontological Primary Care NP
  • PGC Adult Gerontological Primary Care NP
  • MSN Adult Gerontological Acute Care NP
  • BSN-DNP Adult Gerontological Acute Care NP
  • PGC Adult Gerontological Acute Care NP
  • MSN Family NP
  • BSN-DNP Family NP
  • PGC Family NP
  • MSN Pediatric Primary Care NP
  • BSN-DNP Pediatric Primary Care NP
  • PGC Pediatric Primary Care NP
  • MSN Pediatric Primary & Acute Care NP
  • BSN-DNP Pediatric Primary & Acute Care NP
  • PGC Pediatric Acute Care NP
  • MSN Psychiatric Mental Health NP
  • BSN-DNP Psychiatric Mental Health NP
  • PGC Psychiatric Mental Health NP
  • MSN to DNP
September 1  February 1 August
  • BSN to PhD
  • MSN to PhD
September 1 April 15 August


The following specialty tracks below admit students twice annually
Specialty Track Application Opens Application Due Program Start
  • MSN Clinical Nurse Leader
  • RN-MSN Nurse Leader/Executive
  • MSN Nurse Leader/Executive
  • BSN-DNP Nurse Leader/Executive
  • MSN Nurse Leader/MBA Dual
  • MSN Women’s Health
  • BSN-DNP Women’s Health
  • PGC Women’s Health
September 1 February 1 August
April 1 August 1 January