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College of Nursing

Admission Requirements for Ph.D. in Nursing

  • Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate and master's degree programs in nursing with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae;
  • Statement of career goals and research interests;
  • Two reference letters from nurses (one doctoral prepared, preferably PhD, and one minimally master’s-prepared). One professional letter from a supervisor and one academic. Two professional letters may be accepted for students out of school for an extended time;
  • Writing sample;
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary colleges and schools attended, both undergraduate and graduate;
  • Documentation of professional nursing licensure within the United States;
  • TOEFL scores (minimum scores of 22 in reading, 22 in listening, 26 in speaking, and 24 in writing are required)
  • Academic transcripts from institutions outside of the United States or Canada must undergo a course-by-course evaluation conducted by an independent credentials evaluation agency, that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). SpanTran is our recommended international transcript evaluation service. A custom application has been created exclusively for Seton Hall University allowing our applicants to request their evaluation at a discounted rate. You can access the application here: SpanTran Application - Seton Hall University. Failure to submit a required credential evaluation from a NACES member will result in your application for admission being incomplete and, thus, unable to be reviewed.

  • Application fee of $75.

Selected candidates will be invited for a personal interview.

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