Nurse Educator

October 1 for admission into the spring semester and February 15 for admission into the fall semester.

Graduate School Application

Applicants need to have completed a nursing program and hold an active, unrestricted RN license at the time of application. A BSN is also required, though applicants who hold a current RN license at the time of application who are currently in an RN to BSN program and will complete their BSN by the end of the application cycle (i.e. will graduate in May for a Fall admission, or will graduate in December for a Spring admission) are eligible to apply. If admission is offered, it will be contingent upon the applicant completing their BSN degree as stated.  In addition to the RN license and BSN degree, applicants need to submit 2 letters of recommendation (one from a former faculty member/educator and one from aprofessional colleague or a supervisor are preferred), the application essay, all transcripts following high school, and a copy of their CT nursing license. All materials for admission are submitted via the application portal of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies, not the Nursing Department. Information on the application process can be accessed here. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed, so please be sure to check on the status of your application frequently to meet all deadlines and requirements.

The student must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average each semester to remain in the program. All other University policies with regard to retention and graduation are applicable to the Nursing program. A grade of "B" or above must be achieved in each nursing course or the course must be repeated. Only one course within the program of study may be repeated and a grade of "B" (3.0) or better must be achieved on the second attempt. A student cannot withdraw more than once from the same course. If a student withdraws from more than 2 courses in the program, the student must petition the MSN committee to request permission to continue in the program. All prerequisite requirements must be strictly adhered to for all courses. Each grade is included in the grade point average. Failure to receive a grade of "B" or 3.0 or higher when a course is repeated will result in dismissal from the program. If at any time the grade point average falls below 3.0, the student will be placed on academic probation.