Admission Information

Advanced Practice Nursing: Nurse Anesthetist Admission Requirements

  • Minimum of BS in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • GPA of 3.25/4.0 (baccalaureate OR graduate cumulative)
  • Official GRE scores, minimum compiled score of 300, and a 4.0 on the analytical writing section (Institution Code: 1165) if undergraduate GPA is below 3.2 (cumulative) on a 4.0 scale​
  • RN licensure in State of Illinois
  • TOEFL of 590 (PBT) or 96 (iBT) if non-native English speaker
  • Organic Chemistry completed within last five years
  • One year (minimum) full-time work experience as a critical care RN
  • Personal Statement​ (1-2 pages)
  • Online application and $40 application fee

Advanced Practice Nursing: Nurse Practitioner Admission Requirements

  • Minimum of BS in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • RN licensure in State of Illinois
  • GPA of 3.0/4.0 (baccalaureate OR graduate cumulative)
  • Official GRE scores, minimum 153 on the verbal section, 144 on the quantitative section, and a 4.0 on the analytical section (Institution Code: 1165) if undergraduate GPA is below 3.2 (cumulative) on a 4.0 scale
  • TOEFL of 590 (PBT) or 96 (iBT) if non-native English speaker
  • Two courses of chemistry (organic and inorganic) with lab*
  • Personal statement​ (1-2 pages)
  • Online application and $40 application fee
  • Two letters of reference from former faculty or employer
  • Curriculum vitae or resume
*Please note that all prerequisite courses must include labs and have been completed within the last ten years with a grade of 'C' or better.
 
International students (those who were educated outside of the U.S. and/or require an F1 visa) must take additional steps to be considered for admission.  Please visit http://csh.depaul.edu/admission/graduate/Pages/international-student-admissions.aspx for exact information.