Nursing Admissions
Overview
The School of Nursing and Health Sciences has joined the Alliant University network of professional practice schools including the California School of Professional Psychology and the California School of Education. The Phoenix campus is the eighth Alliant campus, joining locations like San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, CA.
Regional accreditation is from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), and the program curriculum aligns with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials.
Application Requirements
Candidates must submit documents at least thirty days before the starting trimester.
- Completed application
- Official transcripts: 3.0 GPA on HS and/or College transcripts
- HESI exam transcripts with minimum passing scores
Application Details
Complete the application form using our online application portal. Remember to;
- Select the term for which you want to start.
- Provide your full legal name; you will be given the option to provide a preferred name later in the process.
- List any legal name variations (i.e., maiden) to avoid delays in processing.
- Pay a $65 application fee.
Transcripts & GPA
Arrange for official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended to be submitted. Submitted transcripts must show completed credits for admissions to consider whether general education or pre-requisite requirements have been fulfilled. Please provide official proof of one of the following;
- High school transcripts
- Successful completion of the General Education Development test (GED)
- Verification of graduation from an Associate degree or higher program from a regionally accredited college or university
- MSN-DE only: Official transcript from a regionally accredited institution showing proof of undergraduate degree conferment in any field other than nursing.
Grade point average requirements are a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from high school, previous college credits (12-semester credits minimum), or a minimum score of 165 on GED.
HESI Exam
Admissions criteria update: For applicants who still need general education credits, you no longer need to worry about the HESI. We now allow you to take the general education courses before the exam, giving you the time, knowledge, and confidence to complete the test. The HESI scoring criteria, as seen below, remain unchanged.
Please submit the HESI exam transcript showing an average score of 75% for the below subjects. Alternatively, candidates can submit minimum passing scores for the following subject areas.
- Vocabulary: 78%
- Reading: 78%
- Biology: 72%
- Anatomy and Physiology: 72%
Additional Information
“At Alliant, we are proud of our role as one of the nation’s leading preparers of professional psychologists. Launching the School of Nursing and Health Sciences seemed a logical next step. These new programs will aid in our mission to bridge the gap between mental and physical health—We believe they are both equally important and inextricably linked.”
—Andy Vaughn, President and CEO of the Alliant University System