The Catholic University Conway School of Nursing employs a holistic philosophy for evaluation of applicants for admission to the Master of Science in Nursing program. Admission is open to qualified men and women of any race, color, religion, national, or ethnic origin. To be considered for admission, an applicant must meet the requirements noted below.
Eligible Candidates must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a program accredited by the NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accrediting (CNEA), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Hold a current unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in a US state or jurisdiction
- Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Have acquired some post-baccalaureate nursing experience recommended.
- Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for international students or those educated in other countries recognizing that this may limit eligibility for specialty certification. Graduates of programs not accredited by the NLN CNEA , ACEN or CCNE must have transcripts evaluated and comparability to an American B.S.N. degree must be established. Evaluation may be conducted by either the World Education Services or the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
Application Requirements for Graduate Admission
Minimum Required Documents
- Completed Catholic University online application (No fee is required)
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions. (Unofficial copies can be used for application review.)
Official transcripts and English proficiency scores must be submitted for full admittance to the University. Your official copies should be sent from the institution to em-operations@cua.edu
Recommended Documents
- Professional resume or curriculum vitae
- One letter of recommendation, which should be from a current or former supervisor in a clinical setting
- Professional Goal Statement