Priority Application Deadline:
January 15 for Fall entry
October 1 for Spring entry
March 1 for Summer entry
Applications may be accepted after the deadline date on a space available basis. Check with the Office of Admission. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Baccalaureate in nursing (RNs with degrees in other fields will be evaluated individually)
- Current California RN license
- Clinical practice experience
- Two letters of reference (see below)
- Successful completion of a statistics course
- TOEFL (U.S. citizens or international students) - The need for TOEFL will be assessed based on information provided by applicants on the application for admission, if required, a score of 250 must be achieved and official score results must be provided.
Application Checklist
To be considered for an interview the following items must be sent in one envelope with your application:
- Copies of all college transcripts (please include legends if available)
- $50 non-refundable fee
- Completed goal statement
- Letters of reference
- GPA calculations
- Copy of RN license
Letters of Reference
Two letters are required and should address academic preparedness for graduate study and potential as a nurse. Suggested references are RNs or other health care professionals (not relatives), a supervisor at a current or previous place of employment, current or previous professors, and/or other persons who know you well through paid or volunteer work.