Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program Admission Requirements
Registered nurses (RNs) who currently hold an unencumbered active RN license in the United States and who hold a master's degree in nursing are considered for admission. Applicants are required to have a good academic record and completion of coursework in statistics and research. References should be substantial with at least one academic and one current professional with graduate education background.
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).
The GRE and MAT are not required.
Application is made through the Graduate School by completing the Application for Admission to a Graduate Certificate Program. (application instructions).