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Application Deadlines

Looking for deadlines and start dates? They’re waiting for you just below.

Applicants for BSN programs will be notified within 8-10 weeks of the application deadline. Graduate program decision notifications will vary.

Helpful Items: 

  1. Both NursingCAS and OUHSC Supplemental Application must be completed by the deadline to be considered eligible.  
  2. All application deadlines close at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (10:59 PM Central Time). 
  3. Please use a personal email when creating your NursingCAS account. School emails may expire before you receive communication on missing items or admission decisions. Using a personal email ensures we can always contact you.  

Please note: All applicants must be in a verified status with all required materials to be considered a qualified applicant finalized in NursingCAS by the verified deadlines below. If the application is not verified in CAS by this date, the applicant will need to reapply in the next cycle. If the applicant is missing the supplemental application, or does not have a verified application in CAS by deadlines below, the applicant will need to reapply in the next cycle.

For information on the application process, please click here! 


Undergraduate Programs

Traditional BSN

Start Term: Fall 2027

NursingCAS & OUHSC Supplemental Application: 

  • Opens: 11/1/2026
  • Closes: 2/1/2027

Verified Deadline: 2/22/2027

Prerequisite Deadline: 7/15/2027

Official Transcript Deadline: 7/15/2027

Please note: Fall 2026 admitted students must ensure that all final official transcripts are received by July 15, 2026.

Accelerated BSN

Start Term: Summer 2027

NursingCAS & OUHSC Supplemental Application: 

  • Opens: 10/1/2026
  • Closes: 1/15/2027

Verified Deadline: 2/5/2027

Prerequisite Deadline: 5/15/2027

Official Transcript Deadline: 5/28/2027

LPN to BSN

Start Term: Fall 2027

NursingCAS & OUHSC Supplemental Application: 

  • Opens: 11/1/2026
  • Closes: 2/1/2027

Verified Deadline: 2/22/2027

Prerequisite Deadline: 7/15/2027

Official Transcript Deadline: 7/15/2027

Please note: Fall 2026 admitted students must ensure that all final official transcripts are received by July 15, 2026.

RN to BSN

Start Term: Fall 2026

NursingCAS & OUHSC Supplemental Application: 

  • Opens: 11/3/2025
  • Closes: 7/1/2026

Verified Deadline: 7/15/2026

Prerequisite Deadline: 7/15/2026

Official Transcript Deadline: 7/15/2026

Start Term: Spring 2027

NursingCAS & OUHSC Supplemental Application: 

  • Opens: 7/1/2026
  • Closes: 10/15/2026

Verified Deadline: 11/5/2026

Prerequisite Deadline: N/A

Official Transcript Deadline: N/A

 

Start Term: Summer 2027

NursingCAS & OUHSC Supplemental Application: 

  • Opens: 11/1/2026
  • Closes: 1/15/2027

Verified Deadline: 2/5/2027

Prerequisite Deadline: N/A

Official Transcript Deadline: N/A

 

Start Term: Fall 2027

NursingCAS & OUHSC Supplemental Application: 

  • Opens: 1/1/2027
  • Closes: 4/1/2027

Verified Deadline: 4/22/2027

Prerequisite Deadline: N/A

Official Transcript Deadline: N/A

Professional & Graduate Programs

Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Start Term: Fall 2027

NursingCAS & OUHSC Supplemental Application: 

  • Opens: 11/1/2026
  • Closes: 2/1/2027

Verified Deadline: 2/22/2027

Prerequisite Deadline: 7/15/2027

Official Prerequisite Deadline: 7/15/2027

Please note: Fall 2026 admitted students must ensure that all final official transcripts are received by July 15, 2026.

Applies to:

  • MSN Nursing Administration
  • MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist 

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Start Term: Fall 2027

NursingCAS & OUHSC Supplemental Application: 

  • Opens: 11/1/2026
  • Closes: 2/1/2027

Verified Deadline: 2/22/2027

Prerequisite Deadline: 7/15/2027

Official Prerequisite Deadline: 7/15/2027

Please note: Fall 2026 admitted students must ensure that all final official transcripts are received by July 15, 2026.

Applies to:

  • BSN to DNP CNS Adult-Gerontology
  • BSN to DNP Executive Leadership
  • BSN to DNP Family Nurse Practitioner
  • BSN to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP

BSN to DNP - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Start Term: Spring 2027

NursingCAS & OUHSC Supplemental Application: 

  • Opens: 4/15/2026
  • Closes: 7/15/2026

Verified Deadline: 8/5/2026

Prerequisite Deadline: N/A

Official Transcript Deadline: 1/1/2027

Post Graduate Certificates

Start Term: Fall 2027

NursingCAS & OUHSC Supplemental Application: 

  • Opens: 11/1/2026
  • Closes: 2/1/2027

Verified Deadline: 2/22/2027

Prerequisite Deadline: 7/15/2027

Official Prerequisite Deadline: 7/15/2027

Please note: Fall 2026 admitted students must ensure that all final official transcripts are received by July 15, 2026.

Applies to:

  • Certificate in Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)

Start Term: Fall 2027

NursingCAS & OUHSC Supplemental Application: 

  • Opens: 1/1/2027
  • Closes: 4/1/2027

Verified Deadline: 4/22/2027

Prerequisite Deadline: 7/15/2027

Official Prerequisite Deadline: 7/15/2027