Nursing

Pre-Accelerated Direct-Entry MSN Admissions

Application Deadline

Pre-Accelerated Direct-Entry MSN Application Deadlines by Semester Start
Semester Start Application Open Application Deadline Class Start
Spring 2027 June 1, 2026 Aug. 15, 2026 Jan. 11, 2027
Summer 2027 Sep. 1, 2026 Jan. 15, 2027 May 10, 2027
Fall 2026 Feb. 1, 2026 Aug. 29, 2026 Aug. 24, 2026

Admission Requirements

  • Online application through NursingCAS
  • All official academic transcripts from higher education institutions previously attended
  • Minimum GPA 3.0
  • Two letters of reference
  • Resume
  • Goal statement
  • TOEFL (for international students only)
Candidates may be called for an interview at the discretion of the program director.

International Applicants

This program does not require enough credit hours for international students to qualify for a Form I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status. To complete prerequisite courses and apply for admittance to the Accelerated Direct-Entry MSN program, international applicants can complete prerequisites at another institution, or complete the Interdisciplinary Studies bachelor's degree program at UC before applying to the Accelerated Direct-Entry MSN program.