BSN Nursing at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Put compassionate care into practice. Nurses are needed now more than ever. UND's nursing graduates consistently exceed the national NCLEX pass rate. Your bachelor's degree in nursing will lead to becoming a registered and licensed nurse.

Department: Department of Nursing | Duration: 4 years (121 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (Aug. 15), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1), Fall (Feb. 1), Spring (July 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Requires 121 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above), including Essential Studies and major courses. Required courses include ENGL 110 College Composition I; ENGL 130 Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences; CHEM 115 & 115L Introductory Chemistry and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory; BIMD 202 Introduction to Medical Microbiology Lecture; BIMD 202L Introduction to Medical Microbiology Laboratory; BIMD 220 Human Anatomy Physiology I.

Career pathways

Registered Nurses work directly with patients, doctors, and other health care professionals and provide hands-on care to a patient. You help with many health-related tasks like: Recording medical histories and symptoms, Administering medicine and treatments, Assisting with minor surgery, Removing stitches and bandaging wounds, Community based nursing, including: Home health, Hospice, School nurse, Public health nurse.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific admission: Direct admission is a criterion-based early admission program for pre-nursing students who have exemplary academic performance during high school. Direct admission will be offered to approximately 20 of the most qualified candidates. The selection process begins in September for the following fall semester. Students must meet either Option A or Option B requirements (listed below). Those considered under Option B must complete the Nursing direct admission application (invitation and link to application will be emailed to a selection of qualified candidates). Priority is given to early applicants and those who most align with the mission of the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines. University-wide undergraduate admission (not specific to this major): complete 14 units of high school core courses (English 4, math 3 of Algebra I or above, lab science 3, social studies 3, plus 1 additional unit from those areas or a world language); a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher is recommended (3.25 for Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation); ACT/SAT scores are not required. Source: UND Freshmen admissions page.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,087 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Nursing'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same table lists Minnesota residents $13,537.20 Source

International applicants: USD 24,174 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Nursing'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Applications are accepted up to one year before the start term.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

First-year applicants: Fall priority deadline Feb. 1, Fall final deadline Aug. 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer May 1. The Feb. 1 priority deadline applies to automatic freshman scholarships. ACT/SAT scores are not required. Application fee $35 (non-refundable, no waivers), submitted through the UND admissions application.

Transfer applicants: Fall Aug. 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer May 1. Application fee $35 (non-refundable, no waivers).

Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation: applications for fall 2027 opened Aug. 1, 2026 and close Oct. 31, 2026; these degrees are not available on the Common App and require the UND application. Minimum unweighted high school GPA 3.25 (2.60 college GPA for transfers).

International undergraduate applicants (outside Canada): Fall June 15, Spring Nov. 15, Summer March 15. Canadian applicants and international students transferring from another US institution: Fall July 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer April 15. Application fee $35 (US funds), non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/programs/nursing-bsn/how-to-apply.html

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