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Materials Requirements

Personal Statement	A statement of research interests and professional goals, including possible Decker School of Nursing PhD faculty members whose current research may coincide with the applicant's background and interests
Letters of Recommendation	2 Letters
Resume Requirements	N/A
Transcript Requirements	N/A
Additional Requirements	A progressive record of continued development in nursing practice and scholarship To be eligible for the PhD, you must have: A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited school of nursing program. Successfully completed a statistics course within the last 5 years. Hold a current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the United States International students are additionally required to provide proof of a current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered professional nurse in their home country and in the United States Prior to beginning clinical experiences in a New York clinical facility, students must submit a copy of their current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in New York. (This is required by the New York State Department of Education Office of the Professions) One paper that demonstrates your ability to analyze and/or synthesize nursing phenomena.

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Additional Admission Requirement Information

Below, please find additional information regarding general graduate admission requirements.

Application Materials

All programs require submission of:

• Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Unofficial transcripts from all institutions where coursework was completed
• Completed application form
• Paid non-refundable, non-transferable application fee
• Complete academic history including the names and dates of attendance at all previous higher education institutions

Please ensure all documents are included with your application to avoid processing delays. Application fee waivers are available for select students. Find out if you qualify for a fee waiver. 

GPA Expectations

You must meet at least one of these:

• Total undergraduate GPA ≥ 3.0
• GPA ≥ 3.0 in your last 60 semester or 90 quarter credits (mostly graded, not pass/fail)
• Total graduate GPA ≥ 3.0 (mostly graded)

International GPAs are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Eligibility for Graduate Study

To be eligible for graduate study, you must provide a complete set of your undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) transcripts showing one of the following:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution
• You will be graduating within the next year from a qualifying institution
• You are eligible through a partnership/MOU agreement

91ÉçÇø Deadlines & Review

Deadlines vary by program and semester; some programs are rolling admission (applications are reviewed as they are submitted), while others have strict deadlines. Early application is recommended, especially if seeking funding or fee waivers.