Nursing Application Information

Shenandoah University’s nursing programs are based on the strongest qualities of integrity, caring, curiosity, and intelligence.

Academic standards are rigorous, yet programs are convenient and flexible for today’s practicing nurses.

Application Information For Graduate Nursing Applicants

Application Process for New Graduate Nursing Program Applicants

New Graduate Nursing Applicants must complete the Shenandoah Graduate Application and all required documentation for their specific program listed in the table below.

Doctoral Degrees

DNP Programs: Apply Now

Doctor of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner

Fall Start term
Application Deadlines
- Priority: January 15, 2019
- Priority 2: March 15, 2019
- Final: April 15, 2019
Post Master’s of Science in Nursing Program Information
Post Baccalaureate Program Specifics PDF
Supplemental Forms
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- 2 Documentations:
  - Documentation of Clinical Hours
  - Documentation of Nurse Practitioner Clinical Hours

Doctor of Nursing Practice: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Fall Start term
Application Deadlines
- Priority: January 15, 2019
- Priority 2: March 15, 2019
- Final: April 15, 2019
Post Master’s of Science in Nursing Program Information
Post Baccalaureate Program Specifics PDF
Supplemental Forms
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- 2 Documentations:
  - Documentation of Clinical Hours
  - Documentation of Nurse Practitioner Clinical Hours

Master's Degrees

MSN Programs: Apply Now

MSN Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Fall Start Term
Application Deadlines
- Fall Final: June 1, 2019
Program Specifics PDF
Supplemental Forms
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Documentations:
  - Documentation of Clinical Hours

MSN Family Nurse Practitioner

Fall Start Term
Application Deadlines
- Fall Priority: January 15, 2019
- Fall Priority 2: March 15, 2019
- Fall Final: April 15, 2019
Program Specifics PDF
Supplemental Forms
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Documentations:
  - Documentation of Clinical Hours

MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Fall Start Term
Fairfax, VA and Winchester, VA campuses
Application Deadlines
- Fall Priority: January 15, 2019
- Fall Priority 2: March 15, 2019
- Fall Final: April 15, 2019
Program Specifics PDF
Supplemental Forms
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Documentations:
  - Documentation of Clinical Hours

MSN Nurse-Midwifery

- Fall Start Term
- Application Deadlines
  - Fall Priority: January 15, 2019
  - Fall Priority 2: March 15, 2019
  - Fall Final: April 15, 2019
Program Specifics PDF
Supplemental Forms
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Documentations:
  - Documentation of Clinical Hours

RN to MSN Family Nurse Practitioner

Fall Start Term
Application Deadlines
- Priority: January 15, 2019
- Priority 2: March 15, 2019
- Final: April 15, 2019
Program Specifics PDF
Supplemental Forms
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Documentations:
  - Documentation of Clinical Hours

RN to MSN Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Fall Start Term
Application Deadlines
- Priority: January 15, 2019
- Priority 2: March 15, 2019
- Final: April 15, 2019
Program Specifics PDF
Supplemental Forms
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Documentations:
  - Documentation of Clinical Hours

RN to MSN Nurse-Midwifery

Fall Start Term
Application Deadlines
- Priority: January 15, 2019
- Priority 2: March 15, 2019
- Final: April 15, 2019
Program Specifics PDF
Supplemental Forms
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Documentations:
  - Documentation of Clinical Hours

Post-Graduate Certificates

Post-Graduate Certificates: Apply Now

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Fall Start Term
Application Deadlines
- Priority 1: January 15, 2019
- Priority 2: March 15, 2019
- Final: April 15, 2019
Program Specifics PDF

Family Nurse Practitioner

Summer Start Term
Application Deadlines
- May 1, 2019
Program Specifics PDF
Supplemental Forms
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Documentation
  - Documentation of Clinical Hours

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Summer Start Term
Fairfax, VA and Winchester, VA campuses
Application Deadlines
- May 1, 2019
Program Specifics PDF
Supplemental Forms
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Documentation
  - Documentation of Clinical Hours

Nurse Midwifery

Fall Start term
Application Deadlines
- Priority 1: January 15, 2019
- Priority 2: March 15, 2019 (space not guaranteed after this date)
- Final: April 15, 2019
Program Specifics PDF
Supplemental Forms
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Documentation
  - Documentation of Clinical Hours

Application Information For Current Shenandoah Graduate Nursing Students

Current Shenandoah University Graduate Nursing students or someone who has completed an SU School of Nursing graduate program within the last year, who would like to apply for an additional Nursing degree or certificate, must complete the Expedited Graduate Nursing Application. This expedited application process allows current graduate nursing students to proceed seamlessly into a second specialty.

Application Process for Current Shenandoah Graduate Nursing Students

Hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Contact the Graduate Admissions Office at sugradadmissions@su.edu to request the appropriate application.
Transcripts are not necessary if all were submitted on the most recent application to Shenandoah University for master’s degree or graduate certificate.
Submit letter of recommendation from 2 graduate faculty members with whom you were in class with during your current program.
Qualified applicants will be invited for a personal interview with the School of Nursing graduate faculty.

Expedited Application Requirements for Doctoral Degrees