Admissions

Admission to the Graduate School of Nursing (GSN) is granted by the faculty. Students who wish to be considered must submit their applications and supporting materials to:

Master’s Program Admissions

Within the GSN master’s program, several options lead to the preparation of advanced practice nurses and nurse educators:

• Graduate Entry Pathway for individuals with a baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing, leading first to registered nurse licensure and then to advanced nursing specialties;
• Pre-master’s Pathway for registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing;
• Traditional Master’s Pathway for registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
• Post-master’s Certificate program for registered nurses with a master’s degree in nursing.

Doctoral Program Admissions

• The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares graduates for leadership roles in advanced nursing practice.
• The PhD in Nursing program promotes mentorship in research and scholarship among its faculty and students for the advancement of nursing science and practice.
• The BSN to PhD Pathway is open to registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and to students who have completed Graduate Entry Pathway (GEP) first-year courses at UMW.