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BS Nursing at University of Washington

University of Washington, United States

Programme overview

An international leader, the UW School of Nursing is a vibrant center of teaching, research and clinical excellence. The UW School Nursing offers two undergraduate programs: the traditional 2-year full-time Bachelor of Science in Nursing program or the fast-track Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program for applicants who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and are looking for a second career in nursing.

Faculty: School of Nursing  |  Department: School of Nursing  |  Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

79 credits (Courses from the prior earned degree may be used to satisfy general education, nursing prerequisites, and electives.); Nursing Foundations (41 credits):; NURS 303, NURS 304, NURS 401, NURS 405, NURS 412, NURS 415, NURS 417, NURS 419 (5 credits), NURS 420, NURS 431; Clinical Nursing (32 credits):; NCLIN 301, NCLIN 403, NCLIN 407, NCLIN 409, NCLIN 411, NCLIN 416, NCLIN 418 (3 credits), NCLIN 475 (1 credit); Nursing Research and Methods (6 credits):; NMETH 403 (3 credits), NMETH 450

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission occurs twice a year, for autumn or spring quarter, with an application deadline the preceding autumn quarter. Selection is capacity constrained. Application Requirements Minimum 2.80 cumulative college-level GPA Minimum three of the prerequisite science courses completed with a minimum 3.0 grade in each course. Science prerequisite courses are CHEM 120, CHEM 220, CHEM 221 (three-quarter chemistry series for UW students; two quarter sequence -- one general chemistry and one organic -- for non-UW applicants); BIOL 118, BIOL 119; NURS 301/B STR 301; MICROM 301 plus MICROM 302 for UW students. (Non-UW applicants must take a separate microbiology laboratory if laboratory is not included in the general microbiology course); NUTR 200. College transcript(s) Experience and Training: Outlining volunteer/paid healthcare experience, community service, and leadership Personal statement: ...

Domestic applicants: USD 12,664 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Undergraduate" Undergraduate rate for tuition-based programs. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities fee, IMA bond and fac Source

International applicants: USD 44,580 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Undergraduate" Undergraduate rate for tuition-based programs. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities fee, IMA bond and Source

First-year entry quarters: Autumn (begins late September), Winter (begins early January; not open to international first-year applicants), Summer (begins mid-June; most degree-seeking students apply for Autumn). Spring quarter is not open to first-year applicants.

Transfer entry: Autumn and Summer quarters; Spring quarter transfer admission is open only to applicants to specific departments in engineering and computer science.

First-year applications for Autumn (and Summer) open August 15 and close November 15; notification March 1-15. Winter applications open August 1 and close September 1, with notification in November and December. The UW does not offer early decision or early action. Apply through the Common App.

First-year application fee is $85 for U.S. students (fee waivers available) and $95 for international students (no fee waivers). Application requires a Common App essay and a self-reported academic record in STARS. SAT/ACT scores are not required for most applicants; homeschooled applicants and applicants from schools without letter or numeric grades must submit SAT or ACT scores. International applicants submit TOEFL or IELTS scores meeting the minimum English proficiency requirement.

Transfer applications for Autumn and Summer open December 15 and close February 28; notification May 1 to June 30. Transfer application fee is $85 (U.S., fee waivers available) or $95 (international, no fee waivers). SAT/ACT scores are not required for transfer applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://admit.washington.edu/apply/

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