Admission Requirements – Post Masters Certificate: Adult-Gerontology or Family Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care

1. Completed admissions application
2. Master of Science in Nursing from a program accredited by a national accreditation agency with a 3.0 or higher GPA
3. All official academic transcripts
4. Registered professional nurse license in New Jersey
5. Two professional and/or academic references
6. Successful completion of graduate or undergraduate courses in:
   • Statistics
   • Health Assessment
7. Completion of graduate course in Nursing Research
8. A notarized copy of the photo page of a government-issued identification such as passport or driver’s license
9. Personal statement

For International Students

1. A minimum score of 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the paper-based TOEFL is required of graduates of non-English speaking countries.
2. International academic credentials are reviewed by an international accrediting agency (World Education Services) on an individual basis.

Visit the graduate catalog for additional admissions criteria.