The requirements are the same for the Post-MSN Nurse Educator or Clinical Nurse Specialist certification and for full or part-time study.

• Completed University graduate program application--pdf
• Two MSN Personal Recommendation Form
• Completed School of Nursing Graduate Program Application-pdf
• Two MSN Professional Recommendation Form--pdf 
• Master of Science in Nursing degree from a National League for Nursing (NLN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited program with a 3.0 grade-point average (candidates with a grade-point average of 2.7 to 2.99 may be considered for provisional admission).
• A written essay that demonstrates graduate level writing skills as well as the importance of graduate study at this point in your life.
• Personal interview with the Graduate Nursing Selection Committee 
• Basic computer literacy which includes Outlook, Explorer, Word, and the ability to search internet databases.

OTHER PROVISIONS

To satisfy the requirements of clinical facilities, students will need to provide proof of the following items:

• Current California licensure as a registered nurse
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certificate from the American Heart Association
• Proof of immunizations as well as a current TB screening and health assessment within the last six months. Please use the MSN Health Form Packet-pdf
• Current HIPPA certificate 
• Background Check (Failure to pass the background check will result in an inability to complete the program requirements)

Exceptions Policy:

Applicants who do not meet the above standards, but can demonstrate that they have an exceptionally rich experiential background and/or have demonstrated dramatic change in academic performance, may petition the department to review their status. The School of Nursing will follow the exceptions policy as published in the current catalog.