• Current registration as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse.
• Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.
• a bachelor's degree in Nursing, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
• a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
• the equivalent of three credit units in each of Statistics and Research Methods at the undergraduate level

For more information on language proficiency requirements, see the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Policies.

• GPS 960.0
• GPS 961.0, if research involves human subjects
• GPS 962.0, if research involves animal subjects

27 credit units, including the following:

• 3 credit units 800-level open elective
• NURS 812.3
• NURS 821.3
• NURS 824.6
• NURS 891.3
• NURS 990.0

3 credit units of the following:

• CHEP 805.3
• CHEP 806.3
• ERES 840.3
• KIN 808.3
• NURS 818.3
• PSY 805.3
• PUBH 805.3
• STAT 845.3

6 credit units of restricted electives:

• NURS 813.3
• NURS 814.3
• NURS 815.3
• NURS 822.3
• NURS 823.3
• NURS 892.3
• NURS 893.3

*Please note that students receiving a grade less than 60% in any two courses within a graduate program in the College of Nursing will be recommended to be required to discontinue by the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.