M.S.N. & Post Graduate M.S.N. Certificate Admission Requirements

1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program. For students with foreign transcripts, a CGFNS evaluation is required with GPA equivalency and TOEFL score.
2. Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the U.S. and its territories.
3. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or above in the each of these areas:
   • last 60 hours of undergraduate college work (or nearest semester or term break to this).
   • BSN Cumulative GPA
4. A grade of B or better in any graduate nursing course.
5. Applicants with lower than a 3.00 in any of these areas may be denied or considered on an individual basis for probationary or non-degree status on a space available basis. Students admitted on probationary status must earn a grade of B or better for the first six semester hours of coursework completed after admission to remain in the program.
6. Satisfactory criminal background check.
7. Three references.
8. Professional Goals statement of 150 words or less.
9. Please go here for complete details on how to apply.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Admission Requirements

1. Master of Science degree in nursing (M.S.N.) from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program.
2. Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the U.S. & its territories.
3. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher in an M.S.N. program. Applicants with lower than a 3.20 may be denied or considered on an individual basis for probationary or non-degree status on a space available basis. Students admitted on probationary status must earn a grade of 'B' or better for the first six (6) semester hours of coursework completed after admission to remain in the program.
4. A grade of 'B' or better in any graduate nursing course.
5. Satisfactory criminal background check.
6. Three references.
7. Professional Goals statement of 150 words or less.