Graduate Admission Requirements

Registered nurses (RNs) who have successfully passed the NCLEX and currently hold an unencumbered active RN license in the United States and who hold a baccalaureate degree in either nursing or another field are considered for admission. Applicants are required to have a good academic record and completion of coursework in statistics and research.

RNs whose baccalaureate degree is in a discipline other than nursing may apply to the Evidence-Based Nursing track. Once the master of science degree in nursing (MS) is conferred, the student may apply to the Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program, if desired.

Non-BSN Admission Requirements:

1.  Unencumbered, active RN license in the United States
2.  Baccalaureate degree in another field
3.  Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in associate and baccalaureate programs
4.  Nursing experience preferred but not required
5.  Submit sample of a scholarly paper
6.  Successful completion of undergraduate statistics
7.  Successful completion of undergraduate research
8.  Interview may be requested

All applicants' references should be substantial with at least one academic from your nursing program and two current nursing professionals with graduate education background. 

All applicants who are  non-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.  Apply on line at www.gradschool.unh.edu. Application deadline for fall admission is April 1; application deadline for spring admission is November 1. The Student Affairs Council in the Department of Nursing reviews completed applications September through May for fall or spring admission (rolling admission).