RN to MS in Nursing (RN) Admission

• Hold an associate degree or diploma in nursing from an ACEN orCNEA accredited nursing program.

• AND provide proof of a current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in the U.S., with eligibility to practice in the state where clinical will take place.

• If nursing course GPA is below 2.75, have a cumulative GPA greater than 3.0

• Be able to provide proof of completing the following prerequisite courses with a grade of 'C' or better:

• Statistics

• Submit the DePaul online application at www.depaul.edu/apply

• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to the Office of Graduate Admission at the address below. (Colleges and universities that issue official electronic transcripts can email them to graddepaul@depaul.edu.)

• Personal statement (two to three pages) that answers the following questions:

• Why do you want to pursue a master’s degree in nursing at DePaul University?

• How will this program further your academic and professional goals?

• Proof of unencumbered RN license

• Two letters of reference from former faculty or employers

• Curriculum vitae or resume

• Please include professional activities (i.e. organizational memberships, committee memberships, officer positions, etc.) and community service activities.

• Pay the $40 application fee through the online application or mail a check made out to DePaul University to the Office of Graduate Admission at the address below. 

• If required, submit your GRE or TOEFL score directly from ETS. DePaul’s institution code is 1165.

Mailing address:

The Office of Graduate Admission
College of Science and Health
DePaul University
2400 N. Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614-2215 ​​

Applying through NursingCAS allows you to submit your application to DePaul and other institutions nationwide through one centralized application. NursingCAS also verifies your academic credentials ​​on behalf of DePaul.

Detailed instructions for completing your NursingCAS application can be found at the following:

How to Complete a NursingCAS Application video 

Preparing to Apply -- NursingCAS

• Visit www.nursing.org and click “Apply Here” to initiate your application.
• Click on “Create Account” and complete the required fields.
• Save your personal statement in the “Personal Statement” section of NursingCAS. Title it “DePaul University RN-MS ​Program.” Attach the statement to DePaul University prior to e-submitting your application.
• Request that your references be submitted via the “References” section of NursingCAS. Attach your references to DePaul University prior to e-submitting your application.
• Upload a copy of your CV or resume into the “Documents Upload” section of NursingCAS. Remember to attach your resume to DePaul University prior to e-submitting your applications. 
• Submit official transcripts from each college or university attended. All official transcripts must be mailed from the issuing institution’s registrar’s office directly to NursingCAS. In order to expedite the processing be sure to include the Transcript Request Form. Have the transcripts mailed to the following address:

NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, MA 02471 

Note: You must input all of your college level coursework into the NursingCAS application. Be sure to have a copy of your transcript(s) in hand or accessible in order to complete this section. All college level coursework (including in-progress coursework) must be entered into the application in this section. There is a short, instructional video posted here on how to accurately complete this section. And detailed instructions are posted here. This will be the most time-consuming aspect of the application process.

If you would rather have NursingCAS staff enter in your coursework data on your behalf then you have the option of paying an additional fee to use the Coursework Entry Service. Click here to learn more about the service. The data entered into this section is used to calculate GPAs in order to make admission decisions.

• Transcripts from international institutions must be evaluated by a transcript ev​aluation service, DePaul University and NursingCAS both accept Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) so this is the recommended evaluation service for international applicants who wish to apply to DePaul using the NursingCAS application. International credit evaluations should be mailed to NursingCAS at the address above.
• If required to submit a TOEFL score, you should report your score in the “Tests” section of the NursingCAS application. Have your official score sent directly from ETS to DePaul. DePaul’s institution code is 1165.

Use the Quick Status Menu while logged into your NursingCAS application to check to see if your transcripts have been received or use this link, https://portal.nursingcas.org/?rm=status_transcripts. You can also use the Quick Status Menu to check to see if your references have been submitted.

Questions about NursingCAS

For questions regarding the NursingCAS application please contact NursingCAS support via phone at 617-612-2880 Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Eastern Time and Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time and via email at nursingcasinfo@nursingcas.org. Or post questions to NursingCAS by following their Twitter and/or Facebook accounts. Detailed instructions and FAQs are available too. Instructional videos are posted on the NursingCAS YouTube channel.

Monitor the Status of Your Application

The “My Messages” section of the NursingCAS application will include any messages that NursingCAS or a school has sent to you. Please check your “My Messages” to see if you have received any vital information about your application. Messages will be sent to the “My Messages” inbox and your personal email address that you used to create your account.

Use the “Quick Status Menu” options to check to see if your Transcript(s), Reference(s), or Payment(s) have been received after you submit them. To check to see which Designations you have selected (in other words programs you have applied to) click on the Designations option under the “Quick Status”.