Nursing, Post-Graduate Certificates Post-Graduate Certificate of Completion

Admission Requirements: Post-Graduate Certificate of Completion

Students applying for admission must meet both the general requirements for admission to all graduate programs and the specific requirements of the particular program of study. For the post-graduate MSN program, admission requirements are as follows:

General Admission Requirements

• Application for Graduate Studies, including an essay of 500–1,000 words. Application may be submitted at ursuline.edu/apply.
• Non-refundable $25 application fee.
• All official transcript(s) for Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited institution. Transcript(s) must be forwarded to the Office of Graduate Admission directly by the issuing institution.
• Evidence of ability to do graduate work as indicated by a recommended 3.0 GPA shown on the applicant’s transcript(s).
• Two recommendations utilizing the required recommendation form. Recommendations should be written by appropriate professionals attesting to the suitability of the applicant for graduate work in the particular field. Preferred references include: one from a previous instructor, one from an advanced practice nurse and one from a work supervisor.

Program-Specific Admission Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Ohio Registered Nurse license.
• A current resume reflecting a minimum of one-year work experience as a registered nurse. Nursing experience must be within the past two years.

Application Deadline

Applicants are urged to initiate formal application as far as possible in advance of the semester or term in which they plan to enroll. Graduate nursing courses begin in the fall and spring semesters. Post graduate courses vary.