General Requirements
Unless otherwise indicated, the following are required for admission into all courses of study at the master’s level:

• Applicants must meet all University admission requirements as set forth in the Graduate Bulletin.
• Be currently licensed as a registered professional nurse or eligible for licensure in the state of New York.

Students must have:

• Completed a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited undergraduate nursing program.*
• A cumulative grade point average of "3.0" (on a 4-point scale) or better from the undergraduate nursing program.
• Completed a introductory/basic statistics course with a grade of “B” or higher.
• Submitted official transcripts of all prior academic work.
• Submitted two letters of reference.
• Completed the application form and submitted the required application fee.
• Proof of BCLS certification for all programs; Proof of ACLS certification for the Acute Care and Emergency Nursing Emergency Management NP Programs.

*Applicants with Non-nursing Baccalaureate Degrees
Applicants with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree will be considered for admission, but will be required to take some undergraduate nursing courses prior to enrolling in the MS courses. The specific undergraduate courses that will be required and the amount of credit required will be determined on an individual basis following review of transcript(s) by school of nursing faculty/advisors.

Clinical Experience Requirement for all graduate programs
Applicants should have two years of clinical nursing practice before registering for the specialty courses.

Requirement for the M.S.-M.B.A. Program
Applicants to the joint program are required to have completes the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) prior to applying for admission to the program.

Requirements for the Post-Master’s Certificate Program
Requirements for the post-master’s certificate program must have a master’s degree in nursing.

Essay/Writing Sample
Following acceptance, all students are required to complete an "in person" essay as a writing sample; this is administered by/in the school of nursing.

Provisional Admission
Applicants who do not meet all admission criteria are eligible for provisional admission at the discretion of the Program Director. Students who are provisionally admitted are required to complete 12 credit hours before they may be considered for regular admission status. The student must receive no grade lower than a "B-" in each of these courses. Upon satisfaction of the 12 provisional credit hours with a grade of "B" or higher in each course, the student’s admission will be changed to regular admission.

Please see the School of Nursing Student Handbook for all policies related to admission, progression and graduation.

International Student Requirements
International applicants to all graduate programs in the School of Nursing must have obtained a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) within the last two years; a declaration and certificate of finances; and certified English translations of all prior academic records.

Requirements for the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner (AHNP) Program
In addition to the general requirements, applicants to the AHNP program should have two years of clinical nursing practice prior to enrolling in the specialty courses.

Requirements for Joint Degree Program: Master's of Science in Nursing and Master's of Business Administration (M.S./M.B.A.) Program
Students can apply to the M.S. and M.B.A. programs concurrently. Students may exit the program after completion of the requisite 45 credits for the M.S. in nursing. Students who are currently enrolled in the M.S. program in nursing administration and who wish to enroll in the joint degree program must apply directly to the School of Business prior to enrolling in NUR 770. An additional 30 credits will be required for the M.B.A.

For additional requirements, view the M.S./M.B.A. program page.

The faculty reserves the right to require additional supportive date or prerequisites from applicants to all programs.