UNM College of Nursing Honors Program Application

Pre-licensure BSN students in the Freshman Direct-Entry, Albuquerque or Rio Rancho Campus (sophomore entry) options are eligible for the BSN Honors program.


The BSN Honors program is designed to provide students with unique opportunities to enrich their BSN education through active engagement and immersive, mentored experiences in a broad range of nursing scholarship. This includes nursing research and leadership skills, translating evidence into nursing practice, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.


Students interested in applying to the Honors Program must respond to two of the three below essay prompts by the application deadline, May 15th.


All students must reply to the below prompt:

  • Our Honors Program values students who are curious and eager to explore new ideas. Describe a time when your curiosity led you to learn more about a topic, solve a problem, or approach something in a new way. This could be in school, at home, in your community, or during personal exploration. What sparked your interest, and how did this experience shape your perspective? How do you hope to nurture your curiosity as part of our honors community?


Students must choose one additional prompt from the options below for their second essay.

  • Honors Programs often seek students who are committed to making a positive impact on their communities and families. Describe a meaningful way you have contributed to the well-being of your family, school, or broader community. This could include not only formal service activities but also, acts of care or responsibility within your family, or efforts to address a challenge in your environment. How did this experience shape your understanding of leadership, empathy, or resilience?


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  • Leadership can take many forms, from guiding a group project to advocating for a cause, from supporting a friend through challenges to creating positive change in your community. Describe a time when you demonstrated leadership in any setting—big or small. What did you learn about yourself and others through this experience? How do you plan to further develop your leadership skills as a member of our honors college?


Essay responses should be no more than 250 words per essay.

Current students should use their @salud email account. Applicants should use the email associated with their NursingCAS application.

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Which program and campus are you enrolled at or have you applied to?*
Which semester were you admitted to the College of Nursing?*

There are two options for completing the Honors Program. Check out our website for information on which might interest you. If you're unsure at this time, just select "unsure" from the drop down.


Once admitted, you'll have the opportunity to speak with the Honors Program Coordinator and your Academic Advisor to identify which pathway works best for you.

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