Nursing

• Transcripts
• Recommendation Letters
• Academic Statement of Purpose
• Personal History Statement
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of Nurses License
• Evidence of successful completion (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) of an upper division statistics course (300-500 level) taken within the last 5 years. Alternatively, this may be taken concurrent with the first year of graduate coursework.

• This program accepts the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars basic requirements as described on the English Proficiency Requirements page.

• A minimum undergraduate nursing cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0, on a four-point scale, or equivalent “B” average.
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree With a Major in Nursing; must be from a school/department/college of nursing that is accredited by the NLN-CNEA and/or CCNE.
• For Post MS DNP, Master of Science Degree With a Major in Nursing; must be from a school/department/college of nursing that is accredited by the NLN-CNEA and/or CCNE.
• Eligible for Indiana Registered Nurse Licensure

• A minimum undergraduate nursing cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0, on a four-point scale, or equivalent “B” average.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
• Eligible for Indiana Registered Nurse Licensure
• Minimum of one year or 1500 hours of experience as a Registered Nurse (International Applicants Only)

• A minimum undergraduate nursing cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0, on a four-point scale, or equivalent “B” average. Note: Applicants not meeting this criterion may be considered for departmental conditions.
• Domestic applicants must hold a valid, current nursing license in a U.S. state. International applicants must be licensed as a nurse in their country of origin, if licensure is available. However, if students will be involved in any direct patient care activities, they must obtain a valid current nursing license in the state in which patient care activities will occur.
• BS to PhD: Graduation from an accredited baccalaureate program in nursing or another field.
• Post MS to PhD: Graduation from master’s program. Additional courses may be required for those whose master’s degree is outside of nursing.
• International applicants will follow the Graduate Admission Process, following the roles of the academic unit, the Office of Graduate Admissions, and the guidelines enforced by International Students and Scholars (ISS) Office including visa requirements (Click here)
• Personal Interview
• English Proficiency requirements for the PhD Program can be found here.

The goal of the School of Nursing is to fill all spots with quality applicants as soon as possible. To increase your chance of gaining admissions it is advisable to complete your application prior to the Priority Cycle 1 deadline. There is a chance that you could be put on a waitlist. Waitlist applicants will hear final responses by May 1st. The SON admits the most qualified applicants. *Cycle 2 and 3 will only be available if spots are remaining after Cycle 1.

**The PhD Admissions Committee reviews completed applications as they are received.