General Information
Accreditation
The NMSU-A ADN Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission. The League assures prospective students and employers that the program has met national education standards. Graduation from an NLN accredited program can facilitate a student’s acceptance into advanced educational and certification programs, graduate schools and the Armed Forces. Information regarding our Program’s accreditation tuition and fees and length of program can also be obtained from the NLN Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10014, or by calling (212) 363-5555 extension 153.
Clinical Practicum
Nursing students do have clinical experience each semester. The clinical practicum experience helps students to develop nursing skills through hands-on performance in actual situations. Students practice in nursing homes as well as general and psychiatric hospitals in the local area and Las Cruces. Some clinicals are during the evening hours and weekends. All students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical experiences.
Tuition
Full-time tuition cost for New Mexico residents, in-district, is approximately $540 per semester for 12-18 credits; New Mexico residents, out-of-district, $600. Non-resident tuition is approximately $1,980 per semester, full-time. There is a $15 lab fee for each clinical course. There is also a $40.00/semester test fee for some courses. These costs are subject to change.
For information on loans, grants, and scholarships, please see the NMSU-A Financial Aid page.
Students are not guaranteed a full-time course load in the Nursing Program as non-nursing courses may be taken prior to entry, and nursing courses may not be taken out of sequence. Limited exceptions are made for advanced standing students.
Application Requirements
Due to laboratory and clinical facility accommodations, it is necessary to limit first semester to 22 students. Applications are reviewed by the Associate Degree in Nursing Admission, Progression, and Graduation Committee. This selection committee meets twice a year to review and select applicants. Once selection has been made, letters will be sent to all applicants notifying them of their status.
Application Deadline
To submit an application for selection to the NMSU-A Nursing Program, you must send the application to the NMSU-A Nursing Office prior to scheduling HESI Entrance Exam.
YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION IF ALL DOCUMENTS ARE NOT IN YOUR FILE.
IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO INSURE THAT HIS/HER FILE IS COMPLETE. Please keep the Nursing Program Office advised of any changes.
IMPORTANT: Applying to the Nursing Program Program and to the University are two separate procedures.
If you have never attended a New Mexico State University campus, you must be admitted to the University. You will be required to contact and complete an admission application to the NMSU-A Admissions & Records Office.
If you have previously attended a NMSU campus, but have not taken a course for one or more semesters, you must be readmitted. Again, this is a separate procedure. Applying to the Nursing Program does not admit or readmit you into the NMSU campus. Please contact the Admissions & Records Office, (575) 439-3700, for further information.
ACADEMIC ADVISING IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES, (575) 439-3720.
Criteria for Selection
- Applicants must be eligible for “Regular Degree Seeking Admission” to New Mexico State University as defined in the latest edition of the New Mexico State University Undergraduate Catalog.
- Transfer or continuing NMSU students must be in good standing.
- Applicants must take the HESI Admission Assessment Exam and pass with a minimum score of 76% on the Grammar, Reading, and Math subsections of the exam and an overall exam score of 76%.
- All non-nursing courses must be graded a C or higher with an overall GPA of 2.8 for the pre-requisite and required courses listed on the curriculum (degree plan).
- Selection for the Nursing Program is based on a point system. Students with the highest points will be selected.
CPR Certification
Proof of Professional CPR Certification will be required if you are selected for the Nursing Program. These courses can be taken at NMSU-A if scheduled, from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or from other organizations who certify the required courses. CPR is active for 2 years.
It is mandatory that CPR Certification be completed prior to the first semester as clinical sites will not allow students to use their sites without prior verification of CPR.
