Professional Studies Admissions

Achieve Your Goals at Your Speed

• Begin your studies in the fall, spring, or summer. Rivier offers multiple start dates throughout the year for most programs.
• You decide your pace and finish on your timeline. We offer programs on campus with evening classes and online.
• Admissions for bachelor’s programs is on a rolling basis. The ASN application deadline is June 15 for a fall start. The LPN-ASN deadline is October 15 for a spring start.

Transfer Credits and Finish Faster

Rivier accepts up to 90 credits toward a Bachelor’s degree and 45 credits toward an Associate degree. Credits must be from a regionally accredited two and four-year institution.

To transfer credits, you should request that your official transcript(s) are sent via electronic sending service to admissions@rivier.edu or by mail to: Rivier University, Office of Admissions, 420 South Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060.

Your advisor or enrollment counselor will review the transcript(s) and determine how many credits are transferable to your chosen program of study.

Admissions Requirements

Nursing

• Application for admission
• Official high school transcript or GED. Applicants to the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program are not required to submit high school transcript or GED.
• If applicable, your official college transcript(s) from all institutions where you have received degrees and/or course credit.

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Candidates

• If you are not an LPN, your score on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) will be required to complete your application for admission.
• If you are an LPN, your score on the Nursing Acceleration Challenge Examination (NACE) will be required prior to course registration.
• If you are not an LPN or RN, you must provide evidence of satisfactory completion (C+, 77% or higher) of high school or college biology, chemistry and algebra.
• Only in-person NACE, NLN, and TEAS exam scores completed at an approved testing facility will be accepted to maintain consistent testing standards, protect exam integrity, and ensure a fair admissions process for all applicants.
  • Scores from online, virtual, at-home, or remote-proctored exams taken on or after August 1, 2026 will not be accepted for admission consideration.
  • Applicants are encouraged to schedule examinations early through an approved testing center. Rivier partners with XLOS Testing Center in Nashua for ease of scheduling.

Admitted Nursing Students

• All admitted nursing students will be asked to provide documentation of the following to the Division of Nursing and Health Professions:
  • Background check
  • Physical exam indicating good health with no restrictions
  • Results of a drug screen
  • Vaccination/immunization records

Rivier University does not discriminate in its application process. Read our non-discrimination policy.