with concentrations offered in: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Application Fees (non-refundable):
NursingCAS: $85
AU Nursing Supplemental Application: $25
Please submit your NursingCAS application first. Once your application has been verified
by NursingCAS, you will be notified by 麻豆官网首页入口鈥檚 (AU's) Graduate Admissions
Office (graduateadmissions@augusta.edu) to set up your AU applicant portal. The email will also provide instructions on
how to complete and submit your AU Supplemental Application.
Early submission of all application materials is strongly advised.
All required application materials and documents must be received in order for an
application to be considered complete and before an admission decision can be made.
The program does not accept applications after the published application deadline, however the program will continue to accept application materials up to 2 weeks after the application deadline.
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Form I-20 for F-1 student status or Form DS-2019 for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status cannot be issued by 麻豆官网首页入口 University for enrollment in this online program per U.S. immigration regulations. Questions? Please email International & Postdoctoral Services Office at ipso@augusta.edu.
GPA
Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale鈥�and鈥痑 minimum overall graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all work attempted.鈥�
Degree Requirement
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN/NP) as a Nurse Practitioner in another discipline from an accredited program and an accredited college or university. Completion of an APRN program with a doctoral degree, i.e. DNP or PhD, may fulfill the minimum degree requirement. To be used to satisfy degree requirements, evaluation of foreign transcripts must show degree(s) earned that are the U.S. equivalency of degree(s) required by the program.
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts are required from all universities and colleges attended. Only in the case of transcripts from international colleges/universities will an official course-by-course transcript evaluation be accepted in lieu of an official transcript. Official transcripts should be sent to NursingCAS. To remain official, all transcripts must remain in the original, unopened, sealed and stamped/signed envelope from the Registrar's office of the issuing institution. Alternatively, NursingCAS will accept official electronic transcripts from the registrar's office at your prior institution. Applicants should submit their transcripts via the process provided in the ALL transcripts must be sent to NursingCAS. If you send them directly to AU, they cannot be loaded into CAS. Transcripts not submitted directly to NursingCAS cannot be verified and will not be reviewed or considered.
Transcript/Credential Evaluation of Foreign Transcripts
An official, professional course-by-course evaluation based on official transcripts
and documents is required for all foreign educational transcripts and documents from
one of the following three credentials evaluation services: Josef Silny & Associates,
Inc., World Education Services (WES), and Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
(ECE). Silny and WES are recommended. Official transcript evaluations based on unofficial
transcripts, documents or copies will not fulfill this requirement.
Please be advised that processing international transcripts takes significantly longer due to additional verification requirements. To avoid delays in the review of your application, we strongly encourage you to submit your application and all required documents as early as possible. If you have also completed coursework at U.S. institutions, your GPA will be calculated by combining both your international and U.S. academic courses. Plan to ensure your application receives full consideration.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants must submit the names and current email addresses of three individuals they have requested to serve as references. References should be able to speak to their academic, professional, and/or clinical performance. One reference must be from a supervisor (e.g., charge nurse, unit manager, etc.). Once the online application is submitted, each referee will receive an email notification directing them to the online site where they can complete the reference form and submit a letter of recommendation.
English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
English proficiency exam scores are required for applicants whose first language is
not English and who do not qualify for an English proficiency exam waiver per the
criteria listed below. 麻豆官网首页入口 will accept official or scores. Official exam scores must be taken within 2 years of the date of application.
The 麻豆官网首页入口 institution code for submission of TOEFL or IELTS scores is
5406. Please do not select a department code. English Proficiency Exam Waiver Criteria: The English proficiency exam requirement will be waived for applicants who meet either of the following criteria: Please visit the International Student webpage for more information.
Prerequisite Coursework
Applicants must have completed the following with a grade of 鈥淏鈥� or higher:
Resume or CV (Vitae)
Applicants must submit a CV or r茅sum茅 that meets the following criteria:
Licensure and Certification
Applicants must upload directly into NursingCAS:
NOTE: Enrolled students will be required to obtain additional RN license in any state(s) where clinical experiences are assigned.
Essay
As part of the application process, applicants must complete all required essay prompts within the NursingCAS application. All responses must reflect the applicant鈥檚 own original thoughts and experiences. While it is acceptable to use tools such as spell check or artificial intelligence (AI) to support revision, editing, or idea refinement, the use of AI to generate entire responses is not permitted. Essays should authentically represent your voice, goals, and qualifications.
Please note, for applicants who are offered admission to this program, final admittance is conditional upon a satisfactory criminal background check (CBC) and drug screen which must be completed (as instructed) and received (at least four weeks prior to the first day of the semester in which you have been accepted) with results deemed acceptable to the applicable college/program鈥檚 professional standards. Instructions to order the CBC and drug screen will be provided in your applicant portal upon acceptance. Visit Next Steps for Admitted Students for additional information regarding the Applicant Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen requirement.