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Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (DEN)

• All applicants are required to submit official GRE scores. The general test is required for admission and must have been taken within five years of application.

• Applicants may apply for a waiver of the GRE by submitting the GRE Waiver Request Form along with proper documentation. GRE waivers are approved by the program director and only if an applicant meets specific criteria. Please refer to the “Application Process” section of our website for additional instructions and information.

• Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better is required for admission (all courses should have been taken within 10 years of application). All prerequisites courses must be completed prior to matriculation:

  • Human Anatomy

  • Human Physiology

  • Chemistry

  • Microbiology

  • Human Nutrition

  • Statistics

• Applicants with extenuating circumstances may apply for a waiver of the 10 year policy by completing and submitting the Prerequisite Time Limit Waiver Form. This form should be submitted either before or along with the application for admission, and is available in the “Application Process” section of our website.