Graduation from a baccalaureate nursing program (BSN), accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois or state/country of practice
Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended
Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA from ADN degree if applicable
Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA from BSN degree; OR
Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA from post BSN, graduate level coursework of no less than 6 credit hours; OR
Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA from MSN and post-MSN coursework for entry into post-MSN, programs.
Successful completion of a Statistics course and Nursing Research course
Equivalent courses must be taken prior to or concurrent with the first graduate-level nursing course with a grade “B” or above. If a student does not receive a grade of “B” or above in a bridge course, the student may not repeat the course and will be dismissed from the program.
Two completed Lewis University College of Nursing and Health Sciences' recommendation forms
One reference must be from a nurse with a master's degree or doctoral degree in the specialty for which you are applying
One reference should be from your current supervisor or manager
Letters from persons deemed to have a conflict of interest will not be accepted, e.g. relatives or persons in a reporting position to the applicant.
A current resume or curriculum vitae
English Proficiency Exams
IELTS - Minimum 6.5; TOEFL IBT - Minimum 79; PTE-A - Minimum 52; Duolingo Academic - Minimum 105.
If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at Lewis University. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.
