Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe

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

Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe's institutional accreditor is the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, commonly called ABHES. Institutional accreditation evaluates the college as an educational institution; it is different from approval to operate a nursing program or accreditation of the nursing degree itself.

Students should check the Tempe campus's current ABHES listing, the Arizona State Board of Nursing's approval record for its nursing program, and any applicable programmatic nursing-accreditation listing. These are separate checks: a college's institutional accreditation does not automatically establish that a particular campus's BSN holds a particular programmatic accreditation. Accreditation can affect federal-aid eligibility and how another school evaluates transfer credit, while state nursing-board requirements govern important aspects of licensure eligibility. Neither accreditation nor board approval guarantees that credits will transfer or that a graduate will receive a license.

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

Admission to Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe involves an application and review of academic records; it is not an open-admission institution. In its 2024-25 admissions reporting, the college identified the secondary-school record and GPA as required and classified an admissions test other than the SAT or ACT as required.

The same reporting did not classify SAT or ACT scores, class rank, recommendations, or a college-preparatory program as required. Applicants should obtain the current Tempe admissions checklist to identify the specific entrance assessment, any minimum score or GPA, transcript procedures, and requirements that apply before clinical training. Those later requirements may differ from the documents needed to submit an initial application.

For context, the institution reported admitting all 45 first-time applicants counted in its 2024-25 admissions figures. That is a small applicant group, not a promise of admission: applicants still need to meet the requirements in effect for their entry term. Students with prior college coursework should also request a transfer-credit review rather than assuming first-time applicant rules fully describe their route into the program.

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

Applicants should confirm Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe's current application charge directly with admissions before submitting payment. An application fee is distinct from a later enrollment deposit, tuition, or charges associated with clinical participation.

Ask for an itemized explanation of when each payment becomes due and whether an application-fee waiver is available for the intended entry term. If a waiver is offered, obtain its eligibility rules and approval process before paying; a request made after submission may not result in a refund.

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

Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe should not be assumed to operate an Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit. Applicants interested in ROTC need confirmation from both the college and the relevant ROTC host program that cross-enrollment is permitted for students in this BSN program.

Attendance at a college near an ROTC host does not itself establish eligibility for its courses or scholarships. ROTC participation can involve separate admissions steps, physical and citizenship requirements, scheduling constraints, and a military service obligation. A nursing applicant should verify how any ROTC training would fit around required clinical shifts before making an enrollment decision.

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

Students transferring to Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe need an individualized evaluation of prior coursework. Admission to the college and acceptance of particular credits are separate decisions, especially in a sequenced nursing curriculum.

The institution reports accepting Advanced Placement credit, subject to its evaluation rules. Its 2024-25 enrollment figures counted 181 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates, indicating that transfer entry is a significant route into the institution. That count does not establish that every transferred course will satisfy a BSN requirement.

Before enrolling, applicants should submit official transcripts from each previous college and request a written evaluation showing which courses fulfill general education, science, or nursing requirements. They should also ask about minimum grades, science-course age limits, clinical-course transfer restrictions, required credits in residence, and whether the evaluation changes the expected graduation date. Credit awarded for an elective may have less effect on time to degree than credit that replaces a required course.

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

Study abroad is not a defining feature of Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe's prelicensure BSN pathway. Students should not assume that a semester abroad, an exchange, or an international clinical placement can replace required nursing courses or supervised clinical hours.

Anyone considering outside international coursework should obtain written academic approval in advance. The relevant questions are whether the course will satisfy a specific degree requirement, whether its credits can be accepted, and whether participation would interrupt the nursing-course sequence. Clinical experiences also have licensing, supervision, and placement rules that make them different from ordinary study-abroad electives.