Post-Master's Nursing Education & Faculty Role Certificate

Admissions Criteria

• A Master's degree with a major in nursing from a National League of Nursing (NLN)-accredited program and/or a CCNE-accredited program with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0. Applications from R.N.s who hold a non-nursing baccalaureate degree or with a cumulative grade point average under 3.0 are considered on an individual basis.
• A copy of your RN license or eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse.
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended. You must supply transcripts regardless of the number of credits earned or the type of school you attended.  If you do not list all post-secondary institutions on your application and these are listed on transcripts received from other institutions, processing of your application will be delayed until you have submitted the remaining transcripts. Click here to use our Transcript Lookup Tool to assist you in contacting your previous institutions.
• Current Resume   (Note: Resume should be detailed regarding work experience including specific job experiences/responsibilities/departments).
• Two professional letters of recommendation.

• Personal statement (length: 800 to 1600 words) that will give the admissions committee a better understanding of:

  • Why you are choosing this particular program of study
  • Your plans upon completion of the graduate degree
  • How your current work experience will enhance your experience in this program

• Applicants seeking admission into the Post Masters in Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program must be willing to complete the clinical practicum rotations in one of the following states: Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington DC, Connecticut, Rhode Island, or Maryland.

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  International Requirements

• International Applicants (as well as Immigrants to the U.S. and U.S. Permanent Residents whose native language is not English, and who have not received a Bachelor's degree or higher in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom) must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English (TSE). A minimum score of 550 is required for the paper test and 213 for the Computer Based TOEFL Test. A minimum score of 55 is required for the TSE.
• International Students: Click here for additional requirements for international students