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MSN — Nursing Leadership
Online · 30 months · $40,488 total tuition
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MSN — Nursing Administration
Online · 24 months · $21,000 total tuition
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Outcomes
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for University of Utah – College of Nursing, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 5 years: 89.3% over 798 candidates.
University of Utah – College of Nursing's latest reported year is 2025, and that 88.36% — from a cohort of 189 first-time candidates — is 1.7 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88.36% | 189 |
| 2024 | 94.87% | 156 |
| 2023 | 90.29% | 175 |
| 2022 | 82.61% | 138 |
| 2021 | 90% | 140 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for University of Utah – College of Nursing.
Admissions
Admissions at University of Utah – College of Nursing
Competitive.
- Acceptance/Admission Rate (%)
- Minimum GPA Requirements
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required overall, for all nursing prerequisite courses, and specifically for the five required prerequisites.
- Prerequisite Course Requirements
- Applicants must complete nine nursing prerequisite courses (grades of C or better), including: General Biology, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Elementary Chemistry, Statistics, Nutrition Intervention, Human Growth & Development – Lifespan, Medical Microbiology, and Pathophysiology.
- The five core prerequisites—General Biology, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Elementary Chemistry, and Statistics—must be fully completed, graded, with a cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0, before application; otherwise, the application will not be considered.
- Anatomy and Physiology courses have a seven-year recency limit prior to application.
- Retake Policy for Prerequisites
- Starting Spring 2025, only two prerequisite courses may be retaken.
Based on publicly available information. Source
Format
Schedule and format at University of Utah – College of Nursing
- Online, Hybrid, or On‑Campus Delivery
- The Online RN to BS (RN‑BS) track is offered fully online, designed for working nurses.
- The U‑EXCEL pathway offers prerequisite courses in hybrid, asynchronous, and synchronous formats.
- The Prelicensure Track is in-person with some online and hybrid options.
- The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program delivers distance learning via synchronous and asynchronous classes, plus required on‑campus visits and clinical experiences.
- The Nurse‑Midwifery emphasis and the Dual Women’s Health/Midwifery NP track are hybrid, combining synchronous/asynchronous online learning with some on‑campus activities.
- The Master’s in Gerontology (Interdisciplinary MS) is delivered asynchronously and fully online.
- Evening, Weekend, or Multiple Cohort Start Options
- RN‑BS emphasis allows start in spring, summer, or fall semesters, offering multiple cohort start options.
- Prelicensure Track offers Fall, Spring, or Summer starts, with respective application cycles. ([nursing.utah.edu](https://nursing.utah.edu/p
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Programs
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Meeting minimums doesn’t guarantee admission—process is competitive.
Asynchronous.
DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Meeting minimums doesn’t guarantee admission—process is competitive.
Distance learning via synchronous and asynchronous classes, plus required on-campus visits.
MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Meeting minimums doesn’t guarantee admission—process is competitive.
Asynchronous and fully online.
MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Meeting minimums doesn’t guarantee admission—process is competitive.
Asynchronous and fully online.
PhD in Nursing
Meeting minimums doesn’t guarantee admission—process is competitive.
Distance learning via synchronous and asynchronous classes, plus required on-campus visits.
RN-to-BSN Completion Program
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Meeting minimums doesn’t guarantee admission—process is competitive.
Asynchronous.
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