Nursing

The following lists all of the admissions requirements for the Nursing Graduate Programs. All programs initially require the Shenandoah University graduate application and $30 application fee. Please complete the required nursing admission forms below as applicable to your intended program.

• Curriculum vitae form
• Documentation of clinical hours
• Documentation of clinical hours DNP
• Documentation of clinical hours PMHNP certificate
• Nursing recommendation form

RN-MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner

• Baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Three letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Curriculum vitae form

RN-MSN - Nurse Midwifery

• Baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Three letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Curriculum vitae form

RN-MSN - Health Systems Management

• Baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Three letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Curriculum vitae form

RN-MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

• Baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Three letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Curriculum vitae form

MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner

• Baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Three letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Curriculum vitae form

MSN - Nurse Midwifery

• Baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Three letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Curriculum Vitae form

MSN - Health Systems Management

• Baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Curriculum Vitae form

MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

• Baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Three letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Curriculum vitae form

Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate

• Master's degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Two letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Curriculum vitae form

Nurse Midwifery Post-Master's Certificate

• Master's degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Two letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Curriculum vitae form

Nursing Education Post-Master's Certificate

• Master's degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Two letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Curriculum vitae form

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate

• Master's degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Two letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Curriculum vitae form

Doctor of Nursing Practice

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with a GPA of 3.0.
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
• Copy of your current nursing license
• Three letters of recommendation
• Documentation of 2080 hours of clinical experience
• Official GRE scores
• Writing sample
• Curriculum vitae form

All documents must be sent to the following address:

Shenandoah University
Office of Graduate Admissions
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601