Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application
- Submission of all post-secondary academic transcripts
- International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
School of Nursing admission decisions are based upon the following:
- Submit three (3) reference forms one (1) of which should be from your current manager and two (2) others preferably from nurses holding a graduate degree in nursing or a related field, and complete the Goals Statement in the application.
- Bachelor of science in nursing (master of science in nursing for post-master’s applicants) from a CCNE or NLNAC accredited program (Graduates from non-NLNAC or CCNE accredited programs will be considered under certain circumstances. Please contact the School of Nursing for more information.).
- Current unencumbered RN licenses in the state where you plan to complete your practicum experience. Due to the required clinical assignments, nurse anesthesia students must possess Unencumbered Illinois and Missouri RN licenses.
- NP, NE and HCNA students, please note that if you live anywhere in or around St. Louis metro area, we strongly encourage you to hold an active Illinois and Missouri license.
- If a student participates in any clinical practicum in a state in which they are not licensed, the student will be referred to the appropriate Student Affairs Committee Honor Board for a Level 4 violation of the Academic Integrity Statement.
- Minimum undergraduate (graduate for post-master’s applicants) nursing GPA of 3.0/4.0.
- Preferred minimum undergraduate (graduate for post-master’s applicants) Science GPA of 3.0/4.0.
- Preferred minimum overall undergraduate (graduate for post- master’s applicants) GPA of 3.0/4.0.
- Evidence of completion of an undergraduate statistics course with a grade of C or better.
- Completion of a minimum of one (1) year of professional nursing practice experience prior to enrollment in the first specialization clinical course
There are two applications for admission. Completion of the University application and the School of Nursing graduate application packet. Applicants may follow-up with the Graduate Nursing Advisor to check on status of the application. Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
For more information about the application process, contact:
Sarah Anderson, Academic Advisor
SIUE School of Nursing
saander@siue.edu
(618) 650-3930
Blackboard
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Application Deadline
The priority application deadline is March 1 for the class entering in the fall. The priority deadline is November 15 for the class entering in the spring.
