The admission requirements for the MSN-FNP, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-Leadership, and MSN Dual Track programs are as follows:

• BSN from CHEA recognized school and nursing accreditation from CCNE or ACEN
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended
• Minimum BSN GPA: 3.0
• Active unencumbered registered nurse license
• 2 LORs (professional or academic)
• Graduate Statistics
• Personal Statement (400-800 words)

• State requirement
  • Residency in one of the following states: Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri or Nebraska
• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• 2.7 GPA or higher
• Resume
• Completion of prerequisites:
  • Must complete 2 of 4 science prerequisites for your application to be reviewed
  • Science credits must be no older than 7 years; older credits trigger an ATI TEAS admission exam
  • Cannot repeat science courses more than once
  • Minimum of grade C in all prerequisite courses
  • 2.7 cumulative GPA or higher for prerequisite coursework

The admission requirements for the Ed.D. in Education and Leadership program are as follows:

• Master’s degree in any field OR completion of 33 graduate credits 
• 3.0 GPA  
• 2 letters of recommendation (professional) 
• Personal statement
• Research statement
• Resume 
• Transcripts from all universities attended (Evaluations for international transcripts are required. WES and others are accepted.) 

You can find more information on this page or schedule an appointment with your Rockhurst University enrollment adviser.

• MSN from CCNE accredited school 
• Active RN license 
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 
• 2 letters of recommendation 
• Personal statement 
• No GRE/GMAT required 

Yes, students must have completed these prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C in each course:

• Anatomy & Physiology I & II with lab (8 credits)
• Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
• General Chemistry or Organic Chemistry with lab (4 credits)
• Nutrition (3 credits)
• Statistics (3 credits)
• Life Span/Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

*Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher for prerequisites, and a minimum of grade C in all prerequisite courses.

• BSN from CHEA recognized institution 
• Nursing accreditation from CCNE or ACEN 
• Active RN license 
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 
• 2 letters of recommendation 
• Personal statement 
• No GRE/GMAT required 

You can find more information on this page or schedule an appointment with your Rockhurst University enrollment adviser.

The admission requirements for the Online FNP Post-Master's Certificate and the Online AGACNP Post-Master's Certificate are as follows:

• MSN degree from an accredited institution
• Active RN license
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• 2 Letters of recommendation
• Personal statement

You can find more information on this page or schedule an appointment with your Rockhurst University enrollment adviser.