| Admission deadline: | Fall - Priority: December 1 |
| Recommendations required: | Two letters of recommendation |
| Prior academic records: | Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended are required. |
| Statement of Purpose: | Compose a 250-500 word essay describing your reasons for undertaking study in nursing at The George Washington University, your academic objectives, career goals, and related qualifications (including relevant collegiate, professional, and/or community activities). Include any substantial accomplishments not already mentioned on the application form. Your essay should also speak to the role (e.g. FNP, AGACNP, etc.) that you are applying for and how your qualifications will help you succeed in this role both professionally and as a student. |
| Prerequisites: | Bachelor's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university |
| Preferred minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scholastic scale from a regionally accredited college or university | |
| Applicants must have at least one year experience in critical care (ICU, Trauma, CCU, or Emergency Department) completed within the past five years. | |
| Additional Requirements: | Current resume |
| Active and unencumbered RN license from a U.S. state or territory | |
| International Requirements: | The minimum English language scores required are: |
| Internet-based TOEFL: 100; or | |
| IELTS: An overall band score of 7.0 Individual band scores of 6.0 or higher |
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Office of Admissions
45085 University Drive, Suite 201-T
Ashburn, VA 20147
Contact for questions:
nursing@gwu.edu ~ 571-553-0138 (phone)
https://nursing.gwu.edu/admissions-aid
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 48 credits and completion of 600 clinical hours.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Professional core | ||
| NURS 6202 | Concepts in Population Health | |
| NURS 6203 | Nursing Leadership | |
| NURS 6205 | Health Policy, Quality, and Political Process | |
| Research | ||
| NURS 6207 | Evidence-Based Practice for Health Care Researchers | |
| NURS 6208 | Biostatistics for Health Care Research | |
| Field-specific | ||
| NURS 6220 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | |
| NURS 6222 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | |
| NURS 6233 | Genetics for Healthcare Providers | |
| NURS 6234 | Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing | |
| NURS 6235 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I: Introduction to Practice | |
| NURS 6236 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II: Complex and Acute Illness | |
| NURS 6237 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner III: Complex and Chronic Disease Mgt Adolesc/Elderly | |
| Clinical hours | ||
| Completion of 600 clinical hours. | ||