Graduate Information Sessions
Please join us for an
upcoming information session featuring the RN to MS program. Since this is an online program, information sessions are held online and at the Lincoln Park Campus.
General Admission Requirements
Admission requirements are dependent on the student's educational background.
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Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a ACEN,CNEA, or CCNE accredited nursing program; or hold an associate degree in nursing (ADN) and a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field from an ACEN or CNEA accredited nursing program.
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Provide proof of a current unencumbered RN license in the state in which you will complete your clinical practicum.
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Minimum 2.75 GPA
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Be able to provide proof of completing the following prerequisite courses with a grade of 'C' or better: Statistics
Prospective
students: This program is not available to students who plan to complete their
clinical practicum in any of the following states: Arizona, California,
Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Tennessee, and Washington. In addition, if you plan to
obtain your advanced practice licensure outside of Illinois after graduation
from this program, we urge you to contact your
state’s licensing agency to confirm restrictions and requirements unique to
your state before beginning an online nursing program.
Online applications can be submitted at
www.depaul.edu/apply or through
NursingCAS, the centralized application service for nursing programs nationwide. See below for additional instructions on each.
Applications will be continuously reviewed although it is recommended applicants submit their application six weeks prior to the term they wish to enter. Available entry terms are fall, winter, spring, and summer.
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Please include professional activities (i.e. organizational memberships, committee memberships, officer positions, etc.) and community service activities.
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.
- Visit https://nursingcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/ and click “Apply Now” 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. 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. 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 evaluation 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”.
Note on Prerequisites
*One statistics course with a grade of "C" or better must be completed and documented by submitting an official transcript showing the grade before a student can begin the program. The statistics course does not need to be completed before applying for admission for students with an ADN only. For all other applicants, the statistics course must be completed before applying.
International Students
International students (those who were educated outside of the U.S.) must take additional steps to be considered for admission. Please visit http://csh.depaul.edu/admission/graduate/Pages/international-student-admissions.aspx for details. Please note that students requiring an F-1 visa are not eligible for this program.
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If you need assistance to complete your application and/or have questions, contact the CSH Graduate Admission office at
(773) 325-7315 or
graddepaul@depaul.edu.