Nursing

Admission Requirements

Applicants for the M.A. in Nursing, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Track must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) with a quality point average of 3.0 or higher preferred. RN applicants who have a non-nursing bachelor\'s degree will be considered on an individual basis and may be required to complete select prerequisites to be eligible for admission to the MSN program.

Formal Admission Process

Applications are reviewed by the Graduate Admission Committee. Students seeking admission must submit:

• A Completed application
• A Non-refundable $60 application fee made payable to Fairfield University (paid by credit card if applying online).
• A Professional resume. Applicants are required to submit a current resume that includes employment and education history.
• An Admission Essay.
  • Discuss a practice problem in your field that, in your experience, has a broad impact on patient care outcomes
  • State professional goals for the next 5-10 years
  • Explain how the degree you are seeking will aid you in reaching your goals
• Official transcripts verifying completion of an undergraduate degree. (All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an approved evaluating service.)
• Two Recommendation Forms and Letters, one of which much be from a current supervisor or professor.
• Copy of current RN License to practice in the state of Connecticut.