Nurse-Led Innovation: Online

Prerequisites

- An active and unrestricted United States RN license.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree conferred from an accredited and nursing industry-accredited institution such as ACEN (formerly NLNAC) or CCNE.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last degree earned.

Application Requirements

- Submit your online application by the posted deadline for your desired start term. Be sure all required materials are uploaded—only complete applications will be reviewed.

- Send official transcripts from all institutions attended. International transcripts must be evaluated by a member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). 

- Provide three letters of reference from individuals who can attest to your academic and professional skills. 

- Submit a goal statement (500-700 words) that:

-- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the specialty area

-- Explains your interest in the specialty

-- Highlights your preparedness and reasons for pursuing the program

-- Describes your goals after graduation
--- This statement will also serve as an academic writing sample. 

- Provide your resume or CV (PDF format). Be sure it includes relevant work history, military or community service if applicable, membership in professional associations, certifications, publications or presentations. 

State & Other Restrictions

State & U.S. Territory Restrictions:
The University of Cincinnati’s online graduate nursing programs are not currently available to students located in Arizona, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, or Tennessee. For more information on restricted states, please visit the University’s State Authorization page. 

- Kansas: Effective March 1, 2025, the Kansas State Board of Nursing changed licensure-education requirements for APRNs. Additional information can be found on the Board’s website. Applicants admitted to an APRN program will be provided a revised plan of study (variable credit course NURS 8098: Clinical Elective) if required. 

- Washington: The University of Cincinnati is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to provide practice experiences in Washington for the following programs: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwifery, Nursing Administration, Women’s Health. Also approved for Nursing Education by the Nursing Education site. 

- U.S. Territories: The University cannot admit students from any U.S. Territory: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

International Student Restrictions

- International students are admissible to online programs provided they meet the above prerequisites and can complete their clinical requirements in the U.S. 

- International students are not eligible for student visas for online programs, including those with clinical requirements. It is their responsibility to have appropriate work-authorization documents or the ability to obtain them before applying. 

Clinical Restrictions

- Students must be able to complete required clinical activities in the U.S.

- Students cannot complete clinicals at a U.S. Embassy.