Admission Requirements

Applicants must apply to the Graduate School at the University of Northern Colorado before the program area reviews the applicant’s request for admission. Failure to submit all required materials will delay the evaluation and screening of your application.

Each applicant must:

• Possess a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Nursing from accredited (NLN/ACEN or CCNE) programs in nursing, with a cumulative master's GPA of 3.00 or better (4.00 scale).

  • If you are still completing your master's degree at the time you apply, admission will be based on your current cumulative GPA, and you will need to re-submit your official transcript (showing your conferred degree and final GPA) during your first semester. If your final GPA fell below 3.00, you will be given additional academic stipulations to remain enrolled at UNC.

• Possess a current RN license or APRN license in the state where you practice.

• Meet one of the following scenarios:
  • Possess FNP Board Certification and APRN license
  • Possess FNP Board Certification and proof of submitted APRN license application

  • Have graduated from a qualifying FNP program or on progress to graduate by the time this program starts and proof (at the time of application) of a scheduled FNP Board Certification Exam to be taken by the end of Fall semester.

• Assure compliance with required health policies; OSHA requirements; certification in CPR (via AHA), ACLS (via AHA), and PALS; and student malpractice insurance throughout the program.

Take the following steps to be considered for admission: