Admission Requirements

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

• A master’s degree in nursing from an NLNAC- or CCNE-approved graduate program in nursing
• A cumulative grade point average in graduate work of at least 3.0
• Evidence of grades of B or better in graduate- level prerequisite courses in advanced health assessment, advanced pharmacology, and advanced pathophysiology within the past 7 years (pharmacology within the past 5 years)
• A current unrestricted Massachusetts license in nursing or a current license in another state in which the student lives and is doing their clinical practicum
• Evidence of at least two years of strong professional nursing experience
• Evidence of clinical placement commitments (necessary to fulfill the clinical objectives of the certificate) with master’s-prepared nurse practitioners
• Evidence of national certifications in an advanced practice nursing specialty
• Residence in a state whose Board of Education has no restrictions related to out-of-state online program offerings