Master of Science in Nursing/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

A Bachelors Degree – From a Regionally Accredited Institution (preferred)

• Consideration will be given on a case-by-case basis provided you have completed at least 90 semester hours at the undergraduate level from a regionally accredited college or university. Thirty (30) units must consist of upper division coursework (i.e., junior, senior level courses)
• Advanced placement, CLEP examination or credit for experiential learning is not accepted

Submit Foreign Coursework to an Approved Evaluation Service – If Applicable

• All coursework taken from non-U.S. institutions (including Canada) must be submitted to an approved service for evaluation

Minimum Required GPA

• Undergraduate: 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
• Graduate: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Proof of Scholarly Writing Ability

• Demonstrated through your Statement of Purpose. Your writing will be evaluated for content and conceptualization, logical organization of your thoughts and ideas, structure, spelling, and grammar.

Two Letters of Recommendation

• Letters of recommendation must be from academic or professional affiliates.

Proof of Legal U.S. Residency – If Required

• International applicants, or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S., must provide proof of legal U.S. residency prior to matriculation.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – If Required

• The TOEFL is required for all applicants submitting coursework from foreign schools
• TOEFL scores are valid for two years
• Internet-Based test (IBT) minimum score: 80
• Computer Based test minimum score: 213
• Exceptions:
  • The TOEFL exam will be waived for permanent and temporary residents of the United States who have completed six semester units of the communication requirement from a regionally accredited U.S. institution
  • You have a confirmed bachelor’s degree at the time of application from a regionally accredited U.S. institution