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NursingNURSINGUndergraduate Program InformationNMSU’s School of Nursing (SON) offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing(BSN) degree. The degree plan provides three options to accommodateeither the beginning nursing student, the beginning nursing studentwith a baccalaureate degree in another field, or the returning registerednurse. Students graduating from the first two options are eligible totake the NCLEX-RN examination for licensure as a registered nurseupon completion of their program of studies. This BSN degree is alsooffered at two additional satellite sites at NMSU Grants, NM and NMSUAlamogordo, NM. Option three is designed for the registered nurse whowishes to complete a BSN degree online.The BSN degree program is approved by the New Mexico Board ofNursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation (CCNE). Approval by the New Mexico Board of Nursingis required for graduates to be eligible to take the National CouncilLicensing Examination (NCLEX-RN ) for licensure as a registered nurse.Accreditation by the CCNE assures prospective students and employersthat the program has met national education standards.The NMSU SON is a full member of the New Mexico Nursing EducationConsortium (NMNEC) and offers the NMNEC BSN curriculum.NMSU pre-nursing and transfer students should contact the prenursing advisors in the Center for Academic Advising and StudentSupport (CAASS) at Garcia Center for information on the pre-nursingcurriculum. Second degree students should contact the School ofNursing Advising Center to determine eligibility for the Pathways or RoadRunner options. Contact the School of Nursing Advising Center for theBSN program application (all options) and information about the HESIA2 Entrance Exam, RN-BSN program, Military students, and specificquestions about the nursing program.School of Nursing Advising Office: HSS 110, 575-646-7311,nursing@nmsu.eduApplication and Admission Requirements: Traditional 4year BSN ProgramApplication and admission requirements for the four-year BSN programare as follows:1. Obtain admission to NMSU.2. Satisfy NMSU basic academic competency requirements in Englishand Math.3. Completed or in the last semester of nursing pre-requisite courses(see BSN degree plan).4. Prerequisite science courses must have been completed within thepast seven years at the time of application.5. Minimum nursing pre-requisite course GPA 2.75 or above, whichincludes grades earned from all higher education institutions.6. Minimum of C- grade in all pre-requisite and general educationcourses7. Completion of the HESI-A2 Admission Exam (Biology, Chemistry, Mathand all English sections) by the application deadline with a score of 75% in each section.18. Submit a complete BSN program application and all supportingdocuments by the program deadline (see below). No incompleteapplications will be considered.Students should meet with a School of Nursing advisor to determineeligibility to apply to the five-semester BSN program and to obtain theBSN program application.Application deadlines: February 1st—for consideration for Fall admission to the nursingmajor (Las Cruces, Grants and Alamogordo applicants) September 1st—for consideration for Spring admission to the nursingmajor (Las Cruces applicants only).For more information on the application/admission policies andprocedures, please visit the School of Nursing website.NOTES: Admission to the BSN program is competitive and available seatsin each class are limited. Admission scores are based primarily on nursingpre-requisite GPA and scores on the HESI A2 Entrance Exam. Any applicantnot admitted to the nursing major may reapply during the next admissioncycle. Applicants for fall semester admission may not finish nursingprerequisites in the summer session immediately preceding the fall semesterin which they wish to be admitted.Application and Admission Requirements: SecondDegree Options (Road Runner and Pathways)The Nursing Program offers two options for 2nd degree seeking students.Both programs are designed for students who already have a Bachelor’sdegree in another field but would like to pursue a Bachelor of Science inNursing (BSN). The Road Runner options starts in the summer semesterand is completed in 19 months. Students in the Pathways option areadmitted with the traditional 4-year BSN students in fall and springsemesters. Please refer to the School of Nursing website for moreinformation about the two options.Application and admission requirements for the Road Runner andPathways BSN options are as follows:1. Obtain admission to NMSU as a second bachelor's degree-seekingstudent.2. Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for first bachelor's degree.3. Achieve a B grade in all nursing pre-requisite courses: Anatomy andPhysiology or A&P I and A&P II (8 credits), Microbiology with lab, andStatistics (3 credits). Roadrunner applicants must have completedPathophysiology (3- 4 credits) prior to the start of the program.4. Nursing pre-requisite courses must not be older than 7 years at thetime of application.5. Completion of the HESI-A2 Admission Exam (Biology, Chemistry, Mathand all English sections) by the application deadline with a score of 75% in each section.6. Submit a complete BSN program application and all supportingdocuments by the program deadline (see below). No incompleteapplications will be considered.Application deadlines: February 1st—for consideration for Fall admission to the nursingmajor (Las Cruces, Grants and Alamogordo Pathways applicants) February 1st—for consideration for Summer admission to the nursingmajor (Las Cruces campus Roadrunner option)

2Nursing September 1st—for consideration for Spring admission to the nursingmajor (Las Cruces Pathways applicants only)For more information on the application/admission policies andprocedures, please visit the School of Nursing website. Second degreestudents must contact an advisor from the NMSU School of NursingAdvising Center.NOTES: Admission to the BSN program is competitive and available seatsin each class are limited. Admission scores are based primarily on nursingpre-requisite GPA and scores on the HESI A2 Entrance Exam. Any applicantnot admitted to the nursing major may reapply during the next admissioncycle. Pathways applicants for fall semester admission may not finish nursingprerequisites in the summer session immediately preceding the fall semesterin which they wish to be admitted.Application and Admission Requirements: RN-BSNOptionThe RN-BSN Program is designed for registered nurses (R.N.s) fromdiverse educational and multicultural backgrounds who want to earna baccalaureate degree in an environment that will promote personalsatisfaction and lifelong learning through challenging experiences. Thecurriculum is designed to be completed in 4 semesters of part-timestudy (9-12 credits/semester), after completion of general educationrequirements. New Mexico State University requires 120 credits forgraduation with a bachelor’s degree, 48 of which must be upper division.Application and admission requirements for the online RN-BSN programare as follows:1. Obtain admission to NMSU.2. Completed or in the last semester of a nationally accredited anAssociate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program3. Minimum ADN GPA 2.75 or above, which includes grades earned fromall higher education institutions.4. Minimum of C- grade in all ADN courses5. Submit a complete RN-BSN program application and all supportingdocuments by the program deadline. No incomplete applications willbe considered.Students should contact the School of Nursing RN-BSN advisor todetermine eligibility to apply to the program and to obtain the RN-BSNprogram application.Application deadlines: February 1st—for consideration for Fall admissionFor more information on the application/admission policies andprocedures, please visit the School of Nursing website.NOTES: Admission to the RN-BSN program is competitive and available seatsin each class are limited. Admission scores are based primarily on ADN GPA.Any applicant not admitted to the nursing major may reapply during the nextadmission cycle.Graduate Program InformationMSN DegreeThe Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) provides graduate leveleducation and training in the field of nursing administration. Studentsenrolled in the Nursing Administration MSN program acquire theknowledge and experience to assume leadership positions in a widerange of health care systems and fulfill the fundamental requirementsto secure middle and top-level administrative positions in health careagencies. The MSN Administration degree option is available to nurseswho possess an RN license and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing(BSN). Courses for this degree are delivered through distance education(i.e., online), which allows nurses to advance their careers while workingand remaining in their communities.Please visit the School of Nursing website or contact the NursingGraduate Advisor for more information about application and admissionrequirements at (575) 646-7770.Application deadline: February 1st for a fall semester startDNP DegreeThe Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree allows baccalaureateprepared RNs to assume advanced nursing practice roles withinthe health care arena in the following specialty areas: Family NursePractitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Thefocus of the DNP is on advanced nursing practice directed towardsimproving nursing care outcomes for individuals, families, communities,and systems. The program emphasizes culturally sensitive practice,evidenced-based practice, and translation of research to practice asit relates to improving the care of individuals, families, groups andcommunities experiencing or at risk for health disparities. The complexityof health care combined with rapidly increasing knowledge and the needfor both evidence-based practice and translation of research to practicesupport the scholarship goals of the DNP. In the DNP program, studentsmust take courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced assessment,and advanced pharmacology, in addition to specialty courses withintheir area of study. The clinical training consists of over 1000 supervisedcontact hours completed in the student's clinical speciality and relatedareas. Students in the DNP program complete a year-long final project.Please visit the School of Nursing website or contact the NursingGraduate Advisor for more information about application and admissionrequirements at (575) 646-7770.Application deadline: February 1st for a fall semester startPost-Graduate APRN CertificatesThis program is for currently certified Master’s or doctorally-preparednurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and certified registerednurse anesthetists who wish to obtain the coursework needed to sit forcertification in another specialty.Post-Graduate certificates are offeredin the following specialties: Family Nurse Practitioner and PsychiatricMental Health Nurse Practitioner.Please visit the School of Nursing website or contact the NursingGraduate Advisor for more information about application and admissionrequirements at (575) 646-7770.Application deadline: February 1st for a fall semester startPhD in Nursing Science DegreeThe intent of the nursing PhD program is to prepare individuals who canassume leadership roles in academia, to support scholarship in teaching,research, and professional service activities. The focus of the program ison nursing scholarship that promote the development of new knowledgedirected at improving nursing care outcomes for individuals, families,communities and systems. Holistic nursing scholarship as it relatesto improving the care of individuals, families, groups and communities