• Submit an Online Application
• Mail your application documentation to us.
• Pay the $50 (U.S.) application fee.
  

When Will You Make a Decision on My Application?
We will make a decision within 2 weeks of receiving your completed application and documents. Admission to the online graduate nursing program is contingent upon favorable review of all required materials and an admission (personal) interview.

Application Documentation
It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit all required materials. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt of all of the following:

• A completed application form and $50 application fee made payable to Seton Hall University College of Nursing. For electronic (online) applications, you may pay by credit card. 
  
• A personal statement explaining how a program of master’s-level study will help you achieve your personal and professional goals within the scope of the program objectives. This may be submitted as an attachment to the electronic application.
  
• A current resume or curriculum vitae. This may be submitted as an attachment to the electronic application.
  
• Two letters of recommendation from instructors, supervisors or professional colleagues, with a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing, who are qualified to evaluate your professional nursing experience, academic competence and potential to undertake a master’s-level degree.
  
• These should be completed in confidence by your chosen reference provider and sealed inside an envelope before being returned to you. Your reference should sign the back of the envelope (over the seal) as evidence that it has not been opened.
  
• Official transcripts covering all academic work completed to date. They may be obtained by contacting the Registrar’s Office at each college or university you have attended. Transfer credits listed on another school’s transcript are not acceptable for evaluation. International students must provide official transcripts from WES or other Seton Hall University approved college credit evaluators. (See listing under International Admission)
  
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores for applicants whose native language is not English. Exempt are applicants with a degree from a U.S. accredited college or university.
  
• Proof of current licensure as a registered nurse. For online programs, licensure must be in the state in which you practice.
  
• Proof of completion of a basic statistics course and an undergraduate nursing research course.

Personal Interview
Candidates are required to have an interview with the Admissions Committee. The interview is scheduled after the review of completed application and documentation.

Where Do I Send My Application Documentation?
Office of the Provost,
Attn: Graduate Admissions
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, New Jersey 07079

Admissions Criteria

• A baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing from an NLN AC  or CCNE accredited program 
• A cumulative "B" average plus a "B" average in all nursing courses (B average is a 3.0 GPA)
• A statement of professional goals
• Proof of current licensure as a registered nurse
• Two letters of recommendation (one professional and one academic)
• Proof of current licensure as a registered nurse
• Proof of current professional liability insurance
• Personal interview
  

Academic Prerequisites

• Completion of a basic statistics course and an undergraduate nursing research course.
• For students in the Nurse Practitioner programs, proof of completion of a basic health assessment course within the past three years prior to Practicum I.
• Prior to enrollment in clinical courses, accepted students must complete JCAHO and OSHA requirements for immunization, medical history, liability insurance, criminal background check and competencies including the American Heart Association Certification course for CPR (BLS for Healthcare Professionals).
• It is recommended that for admission to the nurse practitioner track applicants have a minimum of at least one year of nursing experience, prior to enrolling in practicum courses.

International Admission
International applicants are required to submit an official educational credential evaluation report. Contact any of the following university approved organizations for credit evaluation: Center for Applied Research, Evaluation, and Education, Inc; Educational Credential Evaluators; Evaluation Services, Inc.; Global Credential Evaluators, Inc; and World Education Services (WES).

Information forWorldEducation Services:
1-800-973-3895
info@wes.org
www.wes.org

Need Help With Your Application?
Please call or write:
Susan Bolton
Assistant Program Director
boltonsu@shu.edu
(973) 275-2359