Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Admission Requirements


Application deadline: March 31 for Fall.

In addition to the criteria below, applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements .

  • A master’s degree in nursing.
  • Preparation as an advanced practice nurse.*
  • GPA of 3.2 or higher in master’s degree program of study.
  • Applicants must submit the following documentation:
    • official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate programs attended
    • 3 letters of recommendation from health professionals describing professional nursing experience, leadership ability, and/or scholarly achievements
    • a scholarly abstract, of no more than 300 words, of a completed project or academic paper
    • 500-word professional goal statement and listing of five career objectives
    • professional résumé
    • registered nurse license
    • TOEFL scores if needed
    • post-master’s applicants submit evidence of professional certification if applicable

* Special consideration is given to non-APRNs who have a strong background and references supporting expertise in clinical nursing, leadership, and/or nursing education.

Post-master’s applicants may elect to submit related leadership GRE scores as an additional source of supporting data to strengthen their application portfolio. Each prospective student’s plan of study will be based on an individual portfolio review.