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NursingCAS FAQ's
NursingCAS is a service of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) that allows prospective students to discover and apply to nursing programs offered by participating nursing schools. NursingCAS is the nation's only centralized application service. It allows students to research and apply to multiple participating nursing schools with a single online application.
Benefits
- A convenient and efficient process to apply to multiple programs using a single, secure web-based application.
- Applicants can track the receipts of the application, transcripts and references 24/7
- A comprehensive online checklist and instructions to help applicants easily navigate through the application.
- Eliminates the need for duplicate application data and transcripts for those applying to multiple colleges or universities.
- Provides applicants with a real-time way to check the receipt of applications, transcripts, etc.
- For more NursingCAS information, go to https://nursingcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/ .
NursingCAS offers a fee waiver program and they provide a limited number of application fee waivers. Review their requirements and instructions on this link for more information.
You may request a fee waiver as soon as you create an application, but keep in mind that fee waiver funds can be quickly depleted. Contact customer service at 617-612-2880 before you submit a fee waiver request to determine if waivers are still available.
Start Early: Begin your NursingCAS application six weeks before the nursing program’s application deadline.
Submit Early: Submit your application 3–4 weeks before the deadline.
- This allows time to troubleshoot issues and resolve any NursingCAS alerts before the cycle closes.
Take Your HESI Early: You can take the HESI before the cycle opens, giving you time to retest if needed. Seats fill up quickly, so don’t wait.
2nd Degree BSN Applicants:
- Must submit Official Transcripts to NursingCAS from every college or university attended—including UTRGV—at the beginning of the cycle, but no later than three weeks before it closes.
- The NursingCAS verification process can take up to four weeks after an application is submitted.
- Order transcripts for NursingCAS through the portal under “Colleges Attended.” UTRGV transcripts must be ordered directly from the institution.
- Important: Follow up three weeks before the deadline to confirm NursingCAS has received your transcripts.
- Must receive the “Verified” status by the cycle deadline. Verification must be completed no later than two weeks after the cycle closes. Ensure transcripts are submitted early and transcript entries are accurate.
All Applicants:
- Must also order and send official transcripts from every institution attended to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions for evaluation.
- Visit your college or university’s Registrar Office website to order transcripts as instructed.
BSN Generic Applicants:
- Must upload unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended—including UTRGV—under the “Colleges Attended” section.
- Must receive the “Complete” status before the cycle closes.
Once you create an application, you will come to the main page. You can now navigate through the application either by the top menu items or the Checklist. This page will also display the FAQ's, Status of your application, and Messages from NursingCAS. The Checklist allows you to navigate to each section and will have a green check once the section is complete. Once all items are checked and completed, this is the page to e-submit your application.
My Profile - Use this section to change Account information (name change, email address, etc.) and change your password.
My Application - Use this section to access each section of your application. This is also available through the Checklist.
Applicant Information - Use this section to input your Biographic Information, Personal Data, Parent and Family Information, and Background Information. It’s very important that you enter your Social Security Number and information in this section accurately.
Education - You must complete the Colleges Attended section before you can enter your coursework. The coursework will be entered by the semester, quarter, or term that you attended by creating a Session/Term. Under the Session/Term, you will enter each course taken or that you are planning to take.
My Programs - This is where you select your designations (programs you're applying to). You will have the ability to continue to designate programs after you have e-submitted your application as long as the deadline hasn't passed.
Status: Use this section to view the status of your transcripts received by NursingCAS. Once you have e-submitted your application and your application has been verified by NursingCAS, you may see the dates your applications have been fully processed.
Instructions - Use this section to access instructions for each of the application sections or use the instruction button available within each section.
Personal Statement or References. While other Nursing Schools may require these items, the UTRGV School of Nursing does not require or accept them as part of our application process.
NursingCAS:
2nd degree BSN: Applicants must submit their Official Transcripts from every college or university they attended to NursingCAS. Also, 2nd degree BSN applicants must be Verified by NursingCAS, indicating your transcript entries are complete and all Official Transcripts have been received by NursingCAS. Official Transcripts can be ordered in your NursingCAS application under the “Colleges Attended” tab. Do this early so your application can be verified before the cycle closes. It usually takes two to three weeks for verification. 2nd degree BSN Applicants must be Verified by NursingCAS. A 2nd degree BSN application that is not verified is incomplete.
GENERIC BSN: Applicants must upload Unofficial Transcripts to NursingCAS under the “Colleges Attended” tab.
All applicants: The UTRGV School of Nursing also requires you to send Official Transcripts from every institution where you earned any required prerequisite or core coursework to UTRGV’s Undergraduate Admissions Office for evaluation. A “transfer notation” on a transcript cannot be utilized to determine if your credits transfer to UTRGV. To determine if your credits will transfer to UTRGV, your Official Transcripts need to be evaluated by UTRGV’s Undergraduate Admissions.
This step is crucial to determine if you meet program requirements, need course substitutions, or if you need to take any required courses. See detailed instructions here.
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NursingCAS can help with application-related or system questions.
Log in to your application and contact NursingCAS by using the chat icon in the lower right corner. Or, contact NursingCAS by email at support@nursingcas.myliaison.com or by phone at 617-612-2880.
NursingCAS hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM ET.
For the quickest response, log in to your application and contact NursingCAS by chat.
NursingCAS responds to emails within two business days; however, response times can take up to three business days when they are at their busiest.
Be sure to have your CAS ID number (located under your name in the upper-right corner of the application) when contacting NursingCAS.
Detailed information can be found on our website, be sure to review the Admission and Application Requirements for the program you are applying for.
2nd Degree BSN Applicant and Admission Requirements. Be sure to review the Application Checklist on that webpage.
Attend a BSN Information Session.
Utilize the Contact Us form.
UTRGV School of Nursing (SON) does not review or consider information in the Supporting Information tab on NursingCAS’s application.
To complete your UTRGV SON application, opt out of Achievements, Experiences, and Licensure Information under Supporting Information to complete that section.
No, UTRGV School of Nursing only requires that you enter your HESI Scores under the Standardized Test Scores tab.
Enter your Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Math, Anatomy, and Physiology scores. We do not require Chemistry and Biology to be entered.
NursingCAS does not have a place for Critical Thinking, but you will provide it under the Program Materials main tab and Questions tab.
Report your scores under Standardized Tests and in your transcript entries.
You can only list test credits in transcript entries if they were awarded by one of the schools you attended and they appear on your transcript. Test credit types include Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), CLEP, DANTE, Regents, and courses you "tested out of" at college or university. List these credits under your first term at the school that awarded you the credit and enter "CR" as the grade. If no course prefix or number appears on the transcript, enter "N/A" for Not Applicable.
Your official score report for AP, CLEP, etc. must also be sent to UTRGV Undergraduate Admissions. If you have an official transcript from a university that provided you with AP credit, Undergraduate Admissions may be able to utilize that transcripts to reflect your AP Credits at UTRGV. Contact Undergraduate Admissions for any questions related to AP credits or CLEP.
Only the 2nd Degree applicants must obtain Verified status after submission of all Official Transcripts to NursingCAS. Verified Status should be obtained before the application closing date, but no later than two weeks after the cycle closes. If all transcripts are received and course entries are correct on the application, the Verified status usually takes no more than 10 business days.
A "Verified" status on a NursingCAS application means that the system has finished its process of checking your application against your transcripts to ensure the coursework is entered correctly under your “colleges attended” and “transcript entries”. It does not mean that your application is complete or that you have met the application or admission requirements.