Applications are accepted year-round, and new classes begin every semester — fall, spring and summer.
Students applying to the program must have completed a Bachelor Degree program from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must provide official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work.
Applicants must have completed Bachelor Degree program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
Applicants should provide a reference which addresses the applicant’s academic readiness for graduate-level work, the applicant’s work ethic and habits, and the applicant’s communications and interpersonal skills.
Resume/CV of personal, professional and educational background. Applicants are strongly encouraged to highlight experience in health care.
Letter of intent or brief essay (no more than three double-spaced pages) which must include the following information: academic goals, professional objectives, work plan for completing the degree, and level of motivation for this program.
Complete the University of Cincinnati online graduate application; $20 domestic/$25 international application fee.
International applicants must have a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 580 (paper version), 237 (computer), or 93 (Internet), and obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents.
Yes. The vast majority of our students work throughout their time in their academic program. It is important to assess course load and financial aid to understand how to balance school and work.
If possible, students may cut down on their work hours during a clinical portion of a program.
Most of our programs do not require onsite visits, but there is one exception. If you are interested in pursuing the Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Midwifery, you will have 1 skills intensives that takes place on campus.
No. your degree will be conferred by the University of Cincinnati, which will also be reflected on your transcripts and degree.
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