Direct Entry Master's in Nursing Program
Admission Requirements
A grade point average of 3.0 or better is suggested. Previous course work and professional experience is taken into consideration. Pre-requisite courses must be complete at the time the application is reviewed. These include Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Microbiology, and Statistics with a grade of B or better. A research course is strongly suggested.
All applicants who are not native English speakers are required to demonstrate a sufficient level of proficiency in the English language to meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School. Proficiency can be demonstrated by the receipt of a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or from a university in another country where English is the primary language of instruction. All other non-native speakers must achieve a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 80 (Internet based) on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Individuals interested in the Direct Entry Master’s in Nursing program should apply to the University of New Hampshire Graduate School. Applications are available on line at the Graduate School web site. Applicants should indicate their preferred course of study (2-year or 3-year) in the Option field of the application.
References should be substantial with at least one academic and two current professional with graduate education background, no family or friends. The completed application deadline is September 1st. GRE and MAT scores are not required. Decision letters are sent from The Graduate School by mid to late October.
Students entering the Direct Entry Master’s in Nursing Program in the Department of Nursing are required to submit the following current documents by January 15 prior to beginning program. All documents must be current and remain up-to-date throughout the program. Students will be required to pay a late fee of $100 if documentation is not received by January 15. Updated documents must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to expiration to avoid the $100 late fee. Failure to comply with this policy will result in loss of clinical time and may affect progress towards graduation. The student may not attend clinical experiences if this information is not on file in the department the first day of class or if a document expired. A $60 per hour fee will be assessed if clinical make-up hours are allowed.
- Department of nursing health form with proof of immunization or titre for mumps, measles, rubella and chicken pox;
- Proof of immunization or signed waiver for Tdap;
- Proof of immunization series, titre or signed waiver for Hepatitis B;
- Proof of PPD results done yearly and if positive PPD, chest X-ray with written documentation of no active disease;
- Flu shot yearly or signed waiver;
- Proof of physical exam within 12 month of first day of class and yearly thereafter;
- CPR at the Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer level only;
- Criminal background report via approved, on-line agency only; and
- Successfully complete, with a grade of 90 or above, OSHA module on blood-borne pathogens located on nursing Bb by January 15 of each year.