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Application Requirements

Graduate Entry Pathway (GEP) Program

Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher
Anatomy & Physiology I & II w/lab (taken within five years grade C or higher)
Microbiology course w/lab (taken within 5 years with a grade of C or higher)
College level statistics course (no time limit); Nutrition course (taken within 5 years grade C or higher)
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan Course (taken within five years grade C or higher)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers by the American Heart Association (After acceptance to program and prior to June orientation)

Master’s Program

Post-Gradaute Certificate Program

Master’s degree from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited institution
Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher
Evidence of unrestricted Massachusetts licensure as an RN
BLS certification for Health Care Providers by the American Heart Association
Demonstrated competency of advanced health assessment through successful completion of clinical performance examination or enrollment in N615
Completion of advanced pathophysiology and advanced pharmacotherapeutics courses. Advanced pharmacotherapeutics must be taken within 5 years of matriculation if the application is not a practicing nurse practitioner

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program: BSN to DNP; Pre-Graduate Option (PGO) to DNP

Bachelor’s degree in nursing for BSN to DNP; Associates or Diploma RN with Bachelor's in non-nursing field
Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher
Evidence of unrestricted Massachusetts licensure as an RN
BLS certification for Health Care Providers by the American Heart Association.
College level statistics course

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program: Post-Graduate to DNP include:

Master's degree in nursing
Certification as a nurse practitioner (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), or Certified Midwife (CNM) or
Master’s degree in nursing or a health related field for nurse administrators
Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher
Evidence of unrestricted Massachusetts licensure as an RN
BLS certification for Health Care Providers by the American Heart Association.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program

Master’s degree in Nursing or related health field (for post-graduate option) or a registered nurse with bachelor's degree (for the BS to PhD option)
Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher
College level statistics course
Interview with 2 PhD faculty

Post-DNP to PhD Program