Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield

What is the accreditation of Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield?

Arizona College of Nursing lists institutional accreditation through the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Institutional accreditation concerns the college as an educational institution; it is distinct from accreditation of a particular nursing program and from state approval to prepare students for licensure.

Applicants should verify the Southfield campus's current listing with ABHES and check the nursing program's current programmatic-accreditation and Michigan Board of Nursing status before paying an enrollment deposit. A statement about a BSN program at another Arizona College of Nursing campus does not, by itself, establish the Southfield program's status. Accreditation can affect federal-aid eligibility and some employers' or graduate schools' requirements, but it does not guarantee that another college will accept transfer credits or that a graduate will receive a nursing license.

What are the admission requirements at Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield?

Admission to Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield requires an application and an academic-record review; it is not listed as an open-admission institution. Its reported first-year admissions criteria require a secondary-school record and GPA, while SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended.

The institution also reports requiring an admissions test other than the SAT or ACT. Applicants should ask which test the Southfield campus currently uses, the required score, and whether retakes are allowed. High school graduates, applicants with an equivalency credential, and people with previous college work may face different documentation requirements. Nursing enrollment can also involve later clinical-placement conditions, such as health records, immunizations, background checks, or drug screening; applicants should obtain the current written requirements and their costs.

In the reported first-year applicant group, 187 people applied and 187 were admitted. That 100% acceptance rate for that group is not a promise of admission in a later term: applicants still have to satisfy current requirements, and admission is different from meeting conditions for clinical participation.

What are the application fees and waivers at Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield?

The reported undergraduate application fee for Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield is $49. An application fee pays for processing an application; it is not a tuition payment or an enrollment deposit.

Applicants who need a waiver should ask admissions whether one is currently offered, what documentation is required, and whether approval must be obtained before submitting the application. They should also confirm the amount displayed on the current application, since fees and waiver policies can change.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield?

Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield is not identified as a host campus for an Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit. Applicants should not assume that ROTC participation or an ROTC scholarship is available through this nursing program.

Someone seeking both a BSN and an officer-commissioning route would need to confirm any permitted cross-enrollment arrangement with the ROTC host institution and Arizona College of Nursing. ROTC scholarships have separate selection rules, military commitments, and academic requirements; admission to nursing school alone does not establish eligibility.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield?

Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield enrolls transfer-in students, but admission as a transfer applicant is separate from receiving credit toward its BSN. The campus reported 30 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates in the IPEDS 2024-25 data.

Transfer applicants should provide transcripts for previous college work and request a written, course-by-course evaluation against the current Southfield BSN plan. In particular, they should ask whether prior science courses meet recency or laboratory requirements, whether any nursing courses can transfer, and how accepted credits affect the expected start date and total tuition. The institution reports accepting Advanced Placement credit but not dual credit or credit for life experience; applicants should confirm how any individual AP score applies to their degree requirements.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield?

Study abroad is not a defining feature of the Southfield BSN pathway. Nursing coursework and supervised clinical education are structured around professional requirements, so students should not assume that an overseas course or clinical experience can replace a required local component.

A student considering an outside international program would need written academic approval in advance and a clear answer about credit, scheduling, clinical-hour requirements, and financial-aid eligibility. Travel undertaken independently is not automatically study abroad for degree credit.