The content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official admission standards are published on the Undergraduate Catalog site.
Applicants may seek accommodation support through the Educational Access Center. This process must be initiated 30 days in advance of the application due date.
We evaluate candidates through a two-step admissions process which includes GPA requirements and interviews. Admission is competitive, so to help you do your best, we offer supportive advising, pre-nursing admissions workshops, and practice interviews. Contact the pre-nursing advising team to learn more.
Phase 1
Pre-requisite requirements
Review pre-nursing requirements
- If transferring any coursework all pre-requisite courses are required to be equivalent to Boise State University courses.
- If you are not sure if your course is equivalent, please check using the Transfer Equivalency System (TES)
- You may also contact a member of the pre-clinical advising team
Satisfy additional requirements
- If you have previously attended a Nursing School other than Boise State – a letter of good standing is required. You will be able to email this to a secure inbox provided once you begin your application.
- If you are an ROTC student – a letter of support is required. You will be able to email this to a secure inbox provided once you begin your application.
Application and interview preparation
- It is highly recommended that you meet with a pre-nursing advisor prior to submitting your application.
- If you would like assistance preparing for the interview portion of your application, please visit the School of Nursing Interview Support Page. Additionally, please review the BroncoNurse Application and Admissions Tips page for more information.
- We recommend downloading a copy of the application so you can review all of the fields and collect your required documents before starting the online form.
- Please note: this pdf is for reference only, and can not be used in place of the ONLINE form. Download a Printable copy of the nursing application
After you submit your application
- You will receive a confirmation email. You must also pay the application fee during the application process. You will receive a confirmation email from the payment site.
Phase II
- If the admissions committee determines that you have met all pre-requisites, you will receive an email from Kira Talent inviting you to set up your account with them so you can complete the interview portion of your application. Please be sure to add no-reply@kiratalent.com to your address book to ensure your invite does not go to spam.
- Your account will be open for you to practice the interview process. Interviews offer an opportunity to express your perspective, highlight your motivations, and demonstrate your fit for the program.
- If you have not been selected for Phase II, we will notify you via NursingAdmissions@BoiseState.edu.
- Please allow 4-8 weeks from the Phase II deadline for processing and acceptance decisions.
- Please check your Boise State email daily. You will be notified of your application status via your Boise State Student email. Any further instructions or requests for missing or additional materials will be sent to your Boise State Student email.