Catalog 2017-2018 > Admission Policies and Procedures > Program-Specific Application and Admission Requirements > School of Nursing > Post-Professional Programs for current Registered Nurses (RNs)
Applicants without an existing master’s degree are required to submit official GRE scores. The general test is required for admission and must have been taken within five years of the application deadline.
Applicants may apply for a waiver of the GRE by submitting the SON GRE waiver request form along with proper documentation. GRE waivers are approved by the Assistant Dean of the program and only if an applicant meets specific criteria. Please refer to the “Application Process” section of our website for additional instructions and information.
Applicants are asked to provide a copy of all professional state licenses.
All applicants must have completed a total of 54 undergraduate general education credits prior to matriculation. Many of these courses may be taken at the community college level, although a minimum of 12 credits must be taken at the upper division (300-400) level. Applicants may meet the general education prerequisite requirements through the College Level Examination Placement (CLEP), or the Excelsior College Examination (ECE), formerly known as ACT Examination Program. Pre-application advisement is required. Please contact the School of Nursing directly for more detailed information. General education courses should include the following subject areas:
All applicants must have completed a total of 54 undergraduate general education credits prior to matriculation. Many of these courses may be taken at the community college level, although a minimum of 12 credits must be taken at the upper division (300-400) level.
Applicants may meet the general education prerequisite requirements through the College Level Examination Placement (CLEP), or the Excelsior College Examination (ECE), formerly known as ACT Examination Program.
Pre-application advisement is required. Please contact the School of Nursing directly for more detailed information.
General education courses should include the following subject areas:
Humanities (15-18 credits- including 2 English writing courses) Social Sciences (15-18 credits- including psychology and sociology) Biophysical Sciences (15 credits- including anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology and nutrition) Mathematics (6 credits- including statistics)
Humanities (15-18 credits- including 2 English writing courses)
Social Sciences (15-18 credits- including psychology and sociology)
Biophysical Sciences (15 credits- including anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology and nutrition)
Mathematics (6 credits- including statistics)
Requests for personal interviews with the School of Nursing are considered on a case-by-case basis at the time of application review.
Applicants who are current RNs with an MS in Nursing who are already advanced practice nurses are encouraged to apply. This includes practitioners in the following areas:
Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Certified Nurse Anesthetists
Certified Nurse Midwives
Nurse Administrators may apply as well.
Applicants with a master’s degree in a related field will be required to take additional courses. Pre-Application advisement is required. Please contact the School of Nursing for more detailed information.
The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
Applicants are required to have an existing bachelor’s and master’s degree prior to application.
Pre-application advisement is required. Please contact the School of Nursing for more detailed information.
School of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing for RNs (RN to MS)
Doctor of Nursing Practice for RNs (RN to DNP)
Doctor of Nursing Practice for Master’s Prepared Nurses (DNP)
Doctor of Nursing Practice for Nurse Executives (EDNP)
Post-Master’s Certificate of Advanced Study in Nursing (CAS)