Admission Standards: Post-Masters NP Programs

Admission to the Post-Masters Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Program is open to graduates of institutions of higher education that are fully accredited by appropriate regional accrediting agencies, NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission) and/or CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited baccalaureate nursing programs, and masters nursing programs who hold a current Ohio registered nurse license. Admission shall not be denied on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, marital or veteran status.

Applicants for admission will be reviewed each quarter by the Nursing Professional Review Committee. The most qualified applicants will be selected on a space-available basis.

Admission Criteria: Post-Masters NP Programs

1. Baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education that is fully accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency.
2. Baccalaureate degree from a NLNAC and/or CCNE accredited program in nursing.
3. Masters degree in nursing.
4. Current licensure as a registered nurse in Ohio.
5. Evidence of capacity for graduate study. A blended cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate course work is required.
6. Congruence of the applicant's goals with the objectives and resources of the Otterbein College Nursing Department.
7. Two years full-time or part-time equivalent nursing work experience within the last five years.
8. Ability to articulate one's professional goals and express one's self clearly as evidenced by the admission essay.

*Candidates that do not meet all the admission criteria, but who wish to be considered for admission must submit a petition form requesting special consideration along with their application materials. For example, the inclusion of GRE scores may strengthen the candidate's position, if the application does not meet the criteria of a minimum grade point average.