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.
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
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
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:
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:
MSN Nurse-Midwifery
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- 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:
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:
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:
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:
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Family Nurse Practitioner
- Summer Start Term
- As of May 1, the 2019 cycle is closed. The 2020 application will be available Fall 2019.
- Application Deadlines
- May 1, 2020
- Program Specifics PDF
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Summer Start Term
- As of May 1, the 2019 cycle is closed. The 2020 application will be available Fall 2019.
- Application Deadlines
- May 1, 2020
- Program Specifics PDF
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
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.
Post Graduate Doctor of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner
- Post Master’s of Science in Nursing
- Fall Start term
- Application Deadline
- June 1, 2019
- Program Information
- Email sugradadmissions@su.edu to request the application form.
Post Graduate Doctor of Nursing Practice: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Post Master’s of Science in Nursing
- Fall Start term
- Application Deadline
- June 1, 2019
- Program Information
- Email sugradadmissions@su.edu to request the application form.
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Summer Start Term
- Application Deadline
- April 1, 2019
- Program Information
- Email sugradadmissions@su.edu to request the application form.
Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner
- Summer Start Term
- Application Deadline
- April 1, 2019
- Program Information
- Email sugradadmissions@su.edu to request the application form.
Nurse Midwifery
- Fall Start term
- Application Deadline
- June 1, 2019
- Program Information
- Email sugradadmissions@su.edu to request the application form.