Dec 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Admission Requirements

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.Special consideration is given to non-APRNs who have a strong background and references supporting expertise in clinical nursing, leadership, and/or nursing education.
  • GPA of 3.2 or higher in master’s degree program of study.
  • 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
  • Registered nurse license
  • Post-master’s applicants submit evidence of professional certification if applicable. 
  • 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.