Recommended Completion Guidelines

The onsite MSN programs admit every fall semester. Deadlines are as follows:

• Please note: The deadline has been extended to March 15, 2013 for the following programs: Adult-Gero Acute Care NP, Adult-Gero Primary Care NP, Pediatric Acute Care NP and Pediatric Primary Care NP
• The final deadline for Family NP is February 15, 2013
• The final deadline for Occupational Health Nursing applicants is June 1, 2013.

Nurse Anesthesia Applications - Nurse Anesthesia applications should be received by September 1, in order to be considered for admission for the following academic year. International applications will be accepted up to one year in advance for this program. 

The distance learning MSN programs admit for each term, with the exception of Nursing Administration which only admits students every fall semester. Deadlines are as follows:

Summer Semester 2013: extended to March 1, 2013

Fall Semester 2013: May 31, 2013

Please be advised that with each of our programs, we reserve the right to close an application prior to the deadline. This may occur if we receive a high volume of applications, or have filled the allotted seats for a particular admission term.

Submit These Materials

• University of Cincinnati Application for Graduate Admission - including $65.00 fee, with an additional $5.00 fee for international applicants. The application must be submitted electronically at http://www.grad.uc.edu/ApplyOnline.aspx, under 'Application'. 
  
  
• Copy of RN License - Applicants must submit evidence of an active, unrestricted RN license for the state in which they are practicing nursing. Applicants whose RN license is restricted will be considered provided the individual shares the conditions of the restriction set by the board of nursing and the College determines that the academic program can accommodate those restrictions if the applicant is admitted. If admitted, it will be necessary to obtain an Ohio RN License (likewise, the distance learning programs will require an RN license from the state in which you currently live). For more information about obtaining an Ohio RN License, visit www.nursing.ohio.gov. 
  
  
• Three References - References should come from individuals who can attest to your academic and professional skills. Be certain to inform persons who provide recommendations of the deadline for receipt of credentials. You will provide the name and contact information for those whom you choose to recommend you on the University of Cincinnati Application for Graduate Admission. The University will contact each recommender to solicit their recommendation. 
  
  
• Official transcripts - Transcripts must be received from your college in a sealed envelope. Your transcript(s) can be mailed to you and forwarded to the College of Nursing. Please request that all of your transcripts be sent to you; do not open the envelope, and forward them all together in one mailer. If you completed coursework at the University of Cincinnati prior to Fall 1999, you must request an official copy of your transcript through the Office of the Registrar. Any coursework completed at UC after 1999 will not require a transcript. Transcripts should verify: A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for the last degree earned. (A comparable level of achievement is expected for other grading systems.) Evidence of completion of a minimum of one undergraduate/graduate course in statistics with a grade of "C" or higher within the past five years, or indication of current enrollment in such a course or of planned enrollment. Please note: International transcripts must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES).


• Resume (for security purposes, please do not include your DOB or SSN)
  
  
• Goal Statement
  
  
• Additional Requirements for International Students:
  • Official TOEFL or IELTS score report, with requirement of 100 or higher for TOEFL, 7.0 or higher for IELTS
  • Writing Sample
  • Transcript evaluated by World Education Services.
    
    
• FOR NURSE ANESTHESIA only:

  Graduate Record Exam Score (GRE) - This examination provides important information concerning aptitude for graduate study. Substantial review is recommended for proper preparation. Please note that GRE scores must be less than (5) years old at the time of application and must be forwarded to the College by the Educational Testing Service. For more information, please visit www.gre.org. For information about the test prep class, call (513) 556-7173. Test prep books for the GRE can be purchased at most bookstores. 

Interview

Applicants who are deemed acceptable potential students may be invited for an interview following review of their applications. Interviews are conducted in the department in which the major is located. If distance makes an on-site interview impractical, a telephone interview can be arranged.

The Student Affairs Council takes into consideration all of the requirements related to rendering an admission decision. Applicants who do not meet all of the requirements but whose credentials reveal potential ability for master’s study are reviewed on an individual basis. Applicants may be required to fulfill specific prerequisites or other conditions of admission prior to an admission decision or admitted on a provisional basis. Provisional admission status requires the student to meet specific requirements before full admission status is granted.

International Students

The International Student Services Office provides assistance to international graduate students and supplies additional information upon receipt of the University application. This information addresses how to obtain a visa, anticipated expenses, health and accident insurance (required), housing and general information concerning the University, as well as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For more information, please visit the TOEFL site, www.toefl.org.