Online Nurse Education in Academic and Practice Settings Graduate Certificate

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they've earned a minimum of a master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

• Graduate admission application and application fee.
• Official transcripts.
• Goal statement.
• Resume.
• Two professional letters of recommendation.
• Proof of English proficiency.

• An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency.
• Licensure requirements: 
  • An RN licensure is not required for admission to the nurse education in academic and practice settings certificate program. However, admitted students who are a registered nurse must hold a current unencumbered RN license in the state in which the student plans to do clinical practicums to remain in the program.
• Health and safety requirements: 
  • Students recommended for admission must meet health and safety requirements by established deadlines, including a passing disposition on a background clearance, satisfactory completion of a substance screen and other requirements, as a condition of admission.