Master of Science in Nursing

Admission Requirements

1. A completed application form accompanied by a fifty-dollar nonrefundable application fee.
2. A baccalaureate degree in an upper-division nursing major from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program.
3. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
4. Completion of a course in statistics (MATH 240 or its equivalent), with a minimum grade of C.
5. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in undergraduate course work. Provisional acceptance occasionally granted.
6. An official report of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
7. An official report of scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) from international applicants who are from countries where English is not the first language.
8. Current unrestricted licensure for the practice of nursing in Rhode Island.
9. A professional résumé.
10. Three professional references (one from the clinical area).
11. A brief letter of intent, which includes a statement of goals.
12. Proof of residency.
13. An interview may be required.

Handbook

The School of Nursing Handbook for Graduate Students in Nursing provides detailed and essential information about the graduate nursing program. It is available online at www.ric.edu/nursing.

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