Admission Requirements & Deadlines

Application Deadlines

Admission to Nursing (M.S.) is for the fall term only with the following deadlines: 

• Priority Deadline: January 15
• Final Deadline: April 1

Admission Criteria

• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a field other than nursing.
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 is required for full admission to the program. All GPA calculations for admission are based upon the last 60 credits of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate study. See graduate admissions policies for more information and exceptions. 

• Prerequisites: All prerequisites must be completed with a B (3.0) or higher. Applicants must have at least three prerequisite courses, including two lab sciences and one other course, completed by the application deadline in order for their application to be considered. Prerequisite statistics and science courses must be completed within the past five years. All other prerequisites must be completed by the start of the program. No more than two (2) repeated courses will be accepted.

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (must include lab)
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (must include lab)
  • Microbiology (must include lab)
  • General Chemistry 1 (must include lab)
  • Developmental Psychology or Lifespan Development
  • Basic Statistics
  • Nutrition for Health Professionals

Application Requirements 

Submit an online application, application fee and official transcripts, along with:

• Letter of Recommendation: Two (2) letters of recommendation from instructors or supervisors familiar with your record, aptitude and potential for graduate work (email addresses of recommenders must be entered on application) are required.
• Resume: A current resume demonstrating the nature, scope and areas of responsibility of all work experience (including any volunteer or paid healthcare-related experiences*)
  • Healthcare experience (volunteer or paid) is recommended

Individual Admission Policy

The Individual Admission Policy provides applicants an opportunity to request special admission consideration if they do not meet select admissions criteria.

Applicants may be eligible to request special consideration if they meet one or more of the following criteria:

• undergraduate/post-baccalaureate grade point average (GPA) of 2.85-2.99

• more than 2 repeats of prerequisites within 5 years of application due to receiving a grade below B (3.0)
• science or math prerequisites completed with a B (3.0) or higher more than 5 years prior to application

The following criteria may not be appealed through this policy:

• undergraduate/post-baccalaureate GPA below 2.85
• history of being unsuccessful another nursing program within 5 years of application
• acceptance of professional experience in lieu of a completed prerequisite course

• minimum grade of B (3.0) for all prerequisites

To request admission consideration under this policy, applicants must submit a personal statement that addresses the following points:

• Why they do not meet the minimum admission criteria
  • Must identify both which criteria are not met and why they are were not met. Applicants should provide specific details of the factors that contributed to them not meeting the admission criteria.
• Why they are requesting an exception to the criteria
  • Why should they be given admission consideration in light of not meeting the criteria?
  • How have they shown that they are capable of being successful in a rigorous, full-time graduate program?
• How they plan to be successful in the program if admitted
  • Must identify specific actions/behaviors that will support their success

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

U.S. Immigration requires F1 and J1 students to be enrolled full-time with the majority of their classes taken in-person and on campus. For a list of TU programs that comply as well as information on required credential evaluations and English-language proficiency, please see admission requirements for international students.