Academics
Master of Science in Nursing
Admission Requirements
In conjunction with the general admission requirements of the College,
program applicants must:
- Submit a completed Graduate Application Form or apply
online for free.
- Submit an official transcript of a Bachelor of Science degree
with amajor in Nursing which is accredited by both a regional accrediting
organization and a nationally recognized accrediting agency in Nursing
Education.
- Applicants to the Post-Master’s Certificate as a Gerontological
Nurse Practitioner must also submit an official transcript which
demonstrates graduation from a regionally accredited Master’s degree
program in Nursing.
- Request that each college attended forward official transcripts
directly to Neumann College’s Admissions Office.
- Have an undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.00. Outstanding
applicants whose GPA is less than 3.00 are considered for conditional
acceptance.
- Provide letters from three (3) persons recommending the applicant’s
capacity for graduate study. One must be provided by a professional
nurse who has observed the applicant’s clinical performance.
- Provide a copy of a current registered nursing license for
practicum states.
- Complete one year of recent clinical practice as a Registered Nurse.
- Provide results of TOEFL (English as Second Language applicantsonly)
and an Affidavit of Support (Non-U.S. citizens only).
Once all admission materials have been received and processed through
the Office of Admissions, the graduate Program Director/Coordinator will
arrange for an interview, if appropriate, following a review of all candidate
credentials.
A limited number of federally funded
nurse traineeships are available for
full-time students. Funds from the Mary
Alice Holland Scholarship Fund are also
awarded to selected graduate students.
For additional information about either traineeships or
scholarship funds, call the Division of
Nursing and Health Sciences at
610-558-5561.
For more information, please call the Office of Admissions
and Financial Aid at (610) 558-5616 or (800) 9-NEUMANN or feel free to
e-mail us at neumann@neumann.edu.
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