Graduate and Professional Admissions

Admission to the M.S.N. program requires the following:

Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), OR overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s B.S.N. and 24 months of active, independent nursing practice (not including position residencies or facility operations)
- For those with a B.S. or B.A. in a field other than nursing, an overall GPA of 3.0 is required and satisfactory completion of NSG 5000B, Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice, prior to beginning the M.S.N. program. NSG 5000B course is only offered in the fall term
Completion of a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from a regionally accredited college or university, and the nursing degree must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program
A curriculum vitae
Interview with the program director

Submit your NursingCAS application online at: www.nursingcas.org.

The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS. NursingCAS is used for document verification but does not take part in the student selection.

Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.

NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471

Coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below.

World Education Services
www.wes.org

Josef Silny and Associates
www.silny.com

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
www.ece.org

It is the applicant's responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service.

Submit your NursingCAS application online at: www.nursingcas.org.
Submit additional supplemental items (R.N. license) directly to NursingCAS.
Once the NursingCAS application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS for fall admission will be August 1 and for winter admission the deadline is December 1. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.

Complete NSU Application online
Contact nsu_nursing@nova.edu to receive application waiver code (only available for NSU alumni)
Internal Release of NSU Official Transcript
Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program
A curriculum vitae
Official transcripts from any college/university attended after attending NSU
Once your application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
Interview with the program director

MSN- APRN Program

Admission to the M.S.N.- A.P.R.N. program requires the following:

Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) and 12 months of active independent clinical practice (not including position residencies or facility operations), OR overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s B.S.N. and 24 months of active independent clinical practice (not including position residencies or facility operations)
- For those with a B.S. or B.A. in a field other than nursing, an overall GPA of 3.0 is required and satisfactory completion of NSG 5000B, Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice, prior to beginning the M.S.N. program. NSG 5000B course is only offered in the fall term.
Completion of a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from a regionally accredited college or university, and the nursing degree must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
Current, unrestricted state of Florida professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
A curriculum vitae
At least one year of current clinical experience (direct patient care)
Reside within 150 miles from the program campus
Interview with the program director
For applicants interested in AGACNP current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificate is required

Submit your NursingCAS application online at: www.nursingcas.org.

Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.

NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471

World Education Services
www.wes.org

Josef Silny and Associates
www.silny.com

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
www.ece.org

Submit your NursingCAS application online at: www.nursingcas.org.
Submit additional supplemental items (R.N. license) directly to NursingCAS.
Once the NursingCAS application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS for fall admission will be August 1 and for winter admission the deadline is December 1. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.

Complete NSU Application
Contact nsu_nursing@nova.edu to receive application waiver code (only available for NSU alumni)
Internal Release of NSU Official Transcript
Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (FL R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program
A curriculum vitae
Official transcripts from any college/university attended after attending NSU
At least one year of current clinical experience (direct patient care)
Reside within 150 miles from the program campus
Interview with the program director
For applicants interested in AGACNP current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificate is required
Once your application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.

BSN to DNP Program

Admission to the B.S.N. to D.N.P. program (Traditional M.S.N. concentrations) requires the following:

Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), OR overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s B.S.N. and 24 months of active, independent nursing practice (not including position residencies or facility operations)
Bachelor's degree in nursing must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program
A curriculum vitae
Writing sample in APA 7^th edition format
- Discuss your professional and personal goals related to the DNP
- Discuss a problem or issue you see in your professional practice today that needs to be addressed from a DNP Perspective.
Two reference letters
- These must be completed by individuals other than relatives. Some suggested sources are professors, academic advisers, clinical or nonclinical supervisors or community associates
Interview with the program director

Admission to the B.S.N. to D.N.P. program (M.S.N.-A.P.R.N. concentrations) requires the following:

Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) and 12 months of active independent clinical practice (not including position residencies or facility operations), OR overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s B.S.N. and 24 months of active independent clinical practice (not including position residencies or facility operations)
Bachelor's degree in nursing must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA), or by The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
Current, unrestricted state of Florida professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program
A curriculum vitae
Writing sample in APA 7^th edition format
- Discuss your professional and personal goals related to the DNP.
- Discuss a problem or issue you see in your professional practice today that needs to be addressed from a DNP Perspective.
Two reference letters
- These must be completed by individuals other than relatives. Some suggested sources are professors, academic advisers, clinical or nonclinical supervisors or community associates
At least one year of current clinical experience (direct patient care)
Reside within 150 miles from the program campus
Interview with the program director
For applicants interested in AGACNP current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificate is required

Submit your NursingCAS application online at: www.nursingcas.org.

Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.

NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471

World Education Services
www.wes.org

Josef Silny and Associates
www.silny.com

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
www.ece.org

It is the applicant's responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service

Submit your NursingCAS application online at: www.nursingcas.org.
Submit additional supplemental items (R.N. license, curriculum vitae, writing sample, reference letters, & verification of clinical hours) directly to NursingCAS.
Once the NursingCAS application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS for fall admission will be August 1 and for winter admission the deadline is December 1. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.

BSN to DNP (MSN Traditional program concentrations)

Complete NSU Application
Contact nsu_nursing@nova.edu to receive application waiver code (only available for NSU alumni)
Internal Release of NSU Official Transcript
Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program
A curriculum vitae
Writing sample in APA 7^th edition format
- Discuss your professional and personal goals related to the DNP
- Discuss a problem or issue you see in your professional practice today that needs to be addressed from a DNP Perspective.
Two reference letters
- These must be completed by individuals other than relatives. Some suggested sources are professors, academic advisers, clinical or nonclinical supervisors or community associates
Official transcripts from any college/university attended after attending NSU
Once your application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
Interview with the program director

BSN to DNP (MSN APRN program concentrations)

NSU Application
Contact nsu_nursing@nova.edu to receive application waiver code (only available for NSU alumni)
Internal Release of NSU Official Transcript
Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (FL R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program
A curriculum vitae
Writing sample in APA 7^th edition format
- Discuss your professional and personal goals related to the DNP
- Discuss a problem or issue you see in your professional practice today that needs to be addressed from a DNP Perspective.

Two reference letters
- These must be completed by individuals other than relatives. Some suggested sources are professors, academic advisers, clinical or nonclinical supervisors or community associates
Official transcripts from any college/university attended after attending NSU
At least one year of current clinical experience (direct patient care)
Reside within 150 miles from the program campus
For applicants interested in AGACNP current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificate is required
Once your application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
Interview with the program director

Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Admission to the D.N.P. program requires the following:

Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s master's degree.
- For those with a MS in a closely related field other than nursing an overall GPA of 3.0 is required and satisfactory completion of NSG 7299, Transition to D.N.P., prior to beginning the D.N.P. program. NSG 7299 course is only offered in the fall term.
Master's degree in nursing* or a master's degree in a related field. If the applicant's master's degree is not in nursing, the applicant must have a B.S.N.
- *The Master of Science in Nursing degree must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
A curriculum vitae
Writing sample in APA 7^th edition format
- Discuss your professional and personal goals related to the DNP.
- Discuss a problem or issue you see in your professional practice today that needs to be addressed from a DNP Perspective.
Two reference letters
- These must be completed by individuals other than relatives. Some suggested sources are professors, academic advisers, clinical or nonclinical supervisors or community associates
Official documentation of all supervised post baccalaureate practice hours from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited school. Documentation must be from the program director of the previous post baccalaureate program and include the following information on university letterhead:
- date
- applicant's full name
- university name and department
- contact information for follow up, if necessary
- date and title of degree earned
- total number of preceptor-verified clinical experience hours
- program director's signature
Interview with the program director

Transfer Credits

No more than 12 graduate credits may be transferred into the DNP program from other Ph.D. in Nursing or DNP programs. Courses will be evaluated by the program director and the associate dean on an individual basis for credit towards the DNP. Their decision will be final. To be considered for credit, a course must have been taken at an accredited graduate program and be the equivalent of a course offered in the DNP program. The student must have earned a grade of B or higher in the course. Students must submit the syllabus of any course for which they are seeking credit directly to the program director. Additional documentation may be required by the program director before credit may be granted. Only courses completed prior to the matriculation in the DNP program will be considered for transfer credit.

Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.

NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471

World Education Services
www.wes.org

Josef Silny and Associates
www.silny.com

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
www.ece.org

Submit your NursingCAS application online at: www.nursingcas.org.
Submit additional supplemental items (R.N. license, curriculum vitae, writing sample, reference letters, & verification of clinical hours) directly to NursingCAS.
Once the NursingCAS application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS for fall admission will be August 1 and for winter admission the deadline is December 1. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.

Complete NSU Application
Contact nsu_nursing@nova.edu to receive application waiver code (only available for NSU alumni)
Internal Release of NSU Official Transcript
Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
A curriculum vitae
Writing sample in APA 7^th edition format
- Discuss your professional and personal goals related to the DNP
- Discuss a problem or issue you see in your professional practice today that needs to be addressed from a DNP Perspective.

Two reference letters
- These must be completed by individuals other than relatives. Some suggested sources are professors, academic advisers, clinical or nonclinical supervisors or community associates
Official transcripts from any college/university attended after attending NSU
Once your application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
Interview with the program director

DNP to PhD Program

Admission to the D.N.P. to Ph.D. program requires the following:

Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s Doctor of Nursing degree program.
Doctorate degree in nursing* or a master's degree in a related field. If the applicant's master's degree is not in nursing, the applicant must have a B.S.N.
- *The Doctorate degree in nursing must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
A curriculum vitae
Writing sample (published or unpublished paper)
Two reference letters
- These must be completed by individuals other than relatives. Some suggested sources are professors, academic advisers, clinical or nonclinical supervisors or community associates
Interview with the program director

Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.

NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471

World Education Services
www.wes.org

Josef Silny and Associates
www.silny.com

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
www.ece.org

Submit your NursingCAS application online at: www.nursingcas.org.
Submit additional supplemental items (R.N. license, curriculum vitae, writing sample, reference letters, & verification of clinical hours) directly to NursingCAS.
Once the NursingCAS application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS for fall admission will be August 1 and for winter admission the deadline is December 1. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.

Complete NSU Application
Contact nsu_nursing@nova.edu to receive application waiver code (only available for NSU alumni)
Internal Release of NSU Official Transcript
Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
A curriculum vitae
Writing sample (published or unpublished paper)
Two reference letters
- These must be completed by individuals other than relatives. Some suggested sources are professors, academic advisers, clinical or nonclinical supervisors or community associates

Official transcripts from any college/university attended after attending NSU
Once your application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
Interview with the program director

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.) with Focus on Nursing Education

Admission to the Ph.D. program requires the following:

Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s master's or post master’s degree program.
Master's degree in nursing* or a master's degree in a related field. If the applicant's master's degree is not in nursing, the applicant must have a B.S.N.
- *The Master of Science in Nursing degree must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
A curriculum vitae
Applicants must submit a professional writing sample using APA 7th edition formatting, including headings for each section
Two reference letters
- These must be completed by individuals other than relatives. Some suggested sources are professors, academic advisers, clinical or nonclinical supervisors or community associates
Interview with the program director

Submit your NursingCAS application online at: www.nursingcas.org.

Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.

NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471

World Education Services
www.wes.org

Josef Silny and Associates
www.silny.com

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
www.ece.org

Submit your NursingCAS application online at: www.nursingcas.org.
Submit additional supplemental items (R.N. license, curriculum vitae, writing sample, reference letters, & verification of clinical hours) directly to NursingCAS.
Once the NursingCAS application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS for fall admission will be August 1 and for winter admission the deadline is December 1. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.