Admissions Requirements

CRITERIA

NP TRACKS: PMHNP, Family NP, Pediatric NP, Women's Health NP

GPA

ACE: GPA of 3.25 and top 50% of class. Must maintain GPA through graduation.
Co-op: GPA of 3.25 and top 50% of class if data available. Must maintain GPA through graduation.

References

ACE: Admission contingent on satisfactory review of clinical evaluations and two faculty references.
Co-op: Admission contingent on satisfactory review of clinical evaluations and two faculty references.

Admission

ACE: After third quarter.
Co-op: Quarter prior to senior courses.

Work experience

Acute Care NP: Two-year minimum with at least 2500 hours in one of the following areas: telemetry, intensive care, step-down or emergency department;

PMHNP: one-year minimum with at least 1,800 hours in psychiatric nursing;

Family NP: one-year minimum with at least 1,800 hours in medical/surgical or pediatric nursing;

Pediatric NP: one-year minimum with at least 1,800 hours in pediatric nursing;

Women's Health NP: one-year minimum with at least 1,800 hours in pediatric nursing in medical/surgical or women's care nursing. 

Interview

Required with respective track coordinator.

Licensure

Students must graduate with B.S.N. and pass NCLEX.