Unconditional:  Unconditional acceptance is given to all applicants who meet all the admission criteria and are approved by the Admission Committee of the Graduate Program.

Conditional Acceptance:  Conditional acceptance is given to applicants who do not meet all the admission criteria.  At the time of admission, the Admission Committee of the Graduate Program may specify other conditions for the applicant that would need to be fulfilled in order to progress in the program.  To have conditional acceptance status removed for the person with less than a 2.8 GPA, the student must complete twelve semester hours of course work with a minimum grade of 'B' in each course.

Students whose GPA is between 2.5 and 2.79 may be required to have an interview and provide a writing sample.

Admission Requirements

• Submission of an Application for Admission Form and a $50.00 Application Fee. 
• Applications are reviewed throughout the year.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a NLNAC or AACN accredited program.
• Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale. Official transcripts of all prior college academic work are required.
• Proof of licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in one or more states in the United States.
• Evidence of one year of professional nursing experience preferred.
• Three letters of reference from persons who are able to speak to the applicant's ability to undertake graduate education. One letter from a nursing faculty member from the student's baccalaureate nursing program is preferred.
• A 2-3 page essay detailing professional and educational goals.
• Evidence of completion of undergraduate health assessment and nursing research courses with a minimum grade of "C".
• Evidence of completion of a graduate statistics course with a minimum grade of "B" within the last 5 years.  
• An interview may be requested.
• Prior to clinical practicum, proof of professional liability and health insurance is required.