Admissions Requirements

To enter an associate or bachelor’s degree program, you must:

Have earned an acceptable high school diploma, GED® equivalent, California High School Proficiency Examination certificate or foreign secondary school equivalent. If you currently don’t meet this requirement, you can arrange to take the GED through your state’s GED administrator’s office or search for the nearest GED testing center.

Be at least 16 years of age at the time of application if applying to an associate degree program.

Meet work experience requirements or have access to an organizational environment, depending on your selected degree program, in order to successfully complete program objectives and apply concepts you learn in our courses. Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn if your program has such a requirement.

Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.

Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

Complete all required forms for admission as well as submit official test scores and official transcripts from all colleges and universities you’ve attended.

State/territory-specific requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements above, residents of:

1. Massachusetts and New Jersey must provide health insurance information.
2. Oklahoma, Hawaii, Connecticut and Tennessee must submit immunization documentation if enrolling in a campus-based program.
3. Puerto Rico must meet English Language Proficiency requirements if enrolling in a campus-based program.
4. Tennessee, Nevada and South Carolina must submit high school graduation documentation.

International applicants

Applicants without appropriate previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC®), the Berlitz® Online Proficiency Test, the Pearson Test of English Academic or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS®). Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about this requirement if you are a non-native speaker of English.

Transfer credit

As part of your admission, and depending on your grades and/or scores, prior coursework from regionally accredited or nationally accredited degree-granting institutions, or the credit earned through a national testing program such as the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)®, DANTES or Advanced Placement, may be evaluated and considered for academic credit. If you have had professional training or served in the military, you may be able to convert your training into academic credits.

GED is a registered trademark of the American Council on Education.
TOEFL and TOEIC are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). This website is not endorsed or approved by ETS.
Berlitz is a registered trademark of Berlitz Investment Corp.
IELTS is a registered trademark of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate on behalf of the chancellor, masters and scholars of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
CLEP is a registered trademark of College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this website.

To enter the Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program, you must:

Have earned an acceptable high school diploma, GED® equivalent, California High School Proficiency Examination certificate or foreign secondary school equivalent. If you currently don’t meet this requirement, you can arrange to take the GED through your state’s GED administrator’s office or search for the nearest GED testing center.

Have completed an LPN or LVN nursing program.

Have a valid, unrestricted, unencumbered LPN or LVN license from the United States in all states in which you hold an active license.

Provide an official copy of the TEAS V (Test of Essential Academic Skills) assessment, reflecting a proficient level of achievement for the overall score and in Science on the same exam. Acceptable assessment results will have been earned within one year from enrollment agreement sign date and meet the following criteria:

A score of 45.8 for Science

An overall score of 58.7

Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.

Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

Have a signed Criminal Background Check Disclosure.

Complete all required forms for admission as well as submit official test scores and official transcripts from all colleges and universities you’ve attended.

State/territory-specific requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements above, residents of:

Hawaii must submit immunization documentation if enrolling in a campus-based program.

California can review how University of Phoenix students have performed on the NCLEX-RN® exam at the California Board of Registered Nursing’s pass rates page.

International applicants

Applicants without appropriate previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC®), the Berlitz® Online Proficiency Test, the Pearson Test of English Academic or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS®). Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about this requirement if you are a non-native speaker of English.

Transfer credit

As part of your admission, and depending on your grades and/or scores, prior coursework from regionally accredited or nationally accredited degree-granting institutions, or the credit earned through a national testing program such as the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)®, DANTES or Advanced Placement, may be evaluated and considered for academic credit. If you have had professional training or served in the military, you may be able to convert your training into academic credits.

GED is a registered trademark of the American Council on Education.

NCLEX-RN is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Inc.

TOEFL and TOEIC are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). This website is not endorsed or approved by ETS.

Berlitz is a registered trademark of Berlitz Investment Corp.

IELTS is a registered trademark of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate on behalf of the chancellor, masters and scholars of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

CLEP is a registered trademark of College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this website.

To enter the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program, you must:

Have earned an acceptable high school diploma, GED® equivalent, California High School Proficiency Examination certificate or foreign secondary school equivalent. If you currently don’t meet this requirement, you can arrange to take the GED through your state’s GED administrator’s office or search for the nearest GED testing center.

Have earned an associate degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution or earned a nursing diploma from a recognized school in the United States.

Have a valid, unrestricted, unencumbered RN license from the United States in all states in which you hold an active license.

Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.

Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

Complete all required forms for admission and submit official test scores and official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.

State/territory-specific requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements above:

Residents of Oklahoma, Hawaii, Connecticut and Tennessee must submit immunization documentation if enrolling in a campus-based program.

Residents of Tennessee, Nevada and South Carolina must submit high school graduation documentation.

Applicants from the territories of Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands must also hold an RN license obtained by taking the NCLEX-RN® exam.

Applicants with a nursing license from Puerto Rico must obtain a U.S. license for admission.

International applicants

Applicants without appropriate previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC®), the Berlitz® Online Proficiency Test, the Pearson Test of English Academic or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS®). Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about this requirement if you are a non-native speaker of English.

Applicants with foreign nursing credentials must have an associate degree in nursing or a post-secondary diploma in nursing, or earned a foreign equivalent at a recognized foreign institution

Transfer credit

As part of your admission, and depending on your grades and/or scores, prior coursework from regionally accredited or nationally accredited degree-granting institutions, or the credit earned through a national testing program such as the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)®, DANTES or Advanced Placement, may be evaluated and considered for academic credit. If you have had professional training or served in the military, you may be able to convert your training into academic credits.

GED is a registered trademark of the American Council on Education.

NCLEX-RN is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Inc.

TOEFL and TOEIC are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). This website is not endorsed or approved by ETS.

Berlitz is a registered trademark of Berlitz Investment Corp.

IELTS is a registered trademark of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate on behalf of the chancellor, masters and scholars of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

CLEP is a registered trademark of College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this website.

To enter a graduate degree program, you must:

Have an undergraduate degree from an approved, regionally accredited or nationally accredited college or university, or hold a comparable degree from a recognized institution outside the United States.

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) as shown on the undergraduate degree posted transcript.

Meet work experience requirements or have access to an organizational environment, depending on your selected degree program, in order to successfully complete program objectives and apply concepts you learn in our courses. Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn if your program has such a requirement.

Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.

Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

Complete all required forms for admission and submit an official undergraduate degree posted transcript.

State/territory-specific requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements above, residents of:

Massachusetts and New Jersey must provide health insurance information.

Oklahoma, Hawaii, Connecticut and Tennessee must submit immunization documentation if enrolling in a campus-based program.

Puerto Rico must meet English Language Proficiency requirements if enrolling in a campus-based program.

International Applicants

Applicants without appropriate previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC®), the Berlitz® Online Proficiency Test, the Pearson Test of English Academic or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS®). Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about this requirement if you are a non-native speaker of English.

TOEFL is a registered trademark of Educational Testing Services. Berlitz is a registered trademark of Berlitz International Inc.

Berlitz is a registered trademark of Berlitz Investment Corp.

IELTS is a registered trademark of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate on behalf of the chancellor, masters and scholars of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

To enter a Master of Science in Nursing degree program, you must:

Have earned an undergraduate degree in a nursing program with an upper-division major in nursing from a regionally accredited or approved nationally accredited college or university, or have earned a comparable degree from a recognized institution outside the United States. Nurses who hold baccalaureate degrees in non-nursing programs from a regionally accredited or approved, nationally accredited college or university must successfully complete the University of Phoenix Nursing Bridge Program. This program enables nurses with baccalaureate degrees in areas other than nursing to complete three courses at the BSN level and then move directly into the MSN curriculum.

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) as shown on the undergraduate degree posted transcript.

Have a valid, unrestricted, unencumbered RN license from the United States in all states in which you hold an active license.

Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.

Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

Complete all required forms for admission and submit an official undergraduate degree posted transcript.

Additional admission requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner program:

Completion of all requirements for the signature of the FNP program manager on the program eligibility form.

A 3.0 GPA.

Verification of a minimum of three years of significant full-time, post-high school work experience within the past 10 years, of which two years must be as a practicing RN and one year must be of other health care experience.

State/territory-specific requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements above,

Residents of Oklahoma, Hawaii, Connecticut and Tennessee must submit immunization documentation if enrolling in a campus-based program.

Residents of Oregon must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA on their degree posted transcript.

Applicants from the territories of Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands must also hold an RN license obtained by taking the NCLEX-RN® exam.

Applicants with a nursing license from Puerto Rico must obtain a U.S. license for admission.

International applicants

Applicants without appropriate previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC®), the Berlitz® Online Proficiency Test, the Pearson Test of English Academic or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS®). Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about this requirement if you are a non-native speaker of English.

NCLEX-RN is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Inc.

TOEFL and TOEIC are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). This website is not endorsed or approved by ETS.

Berlitz is a registered trademark of Berlitz Investment Corp.

IELTS is a registered trademark of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate on behalf of the chancellor, masters and scholars of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.