School of Nursing Admission Requirements

Post-Baccalaureate to Doctor of NUrsing Practice (DNP)

To be eligible for admission, applicants must have:

  1. Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN) from a college/university that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education accreditation.
  2. Higher education grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework. (All courses taken at all higher ed. institutions, unadjusted for grade deletion, are used in the calculation.)
  3. Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended submitted through NursingCAS.
  4. An appropriate unrestricted RN license/credential for the state where the student resides. Students not residing in Ohio or Michigan need to secure an additional license in one of those states before the start of their initial clinical experience and maintain the license for the duration of the program. Clinical experiences for this program can only be completed in Ohio or Michigan. The UToledo School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is a member of NC-SARA. Questions and/or complaints should be directed to the agency contact for the Ohio NC-SARA portal.
  5. Personal statement which includes the following:
    1. congruence of professional career goals with outcomes of the DNP program
    2. rationale to pursue DNP education
    3. description of abilities to achieve the outcomes of the program
    4. discussion of clinical area of interest
    5. identification of anticipated challenges in meeting the outcomes of the program and how these challenges will be met
  6. Undergraduate statistics course recommended but not required.
  7. Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
  8. Three recommendations completed by professional sources (master's in nursing preferred). You will enter the email address of your three references in the NursingCAS application. NursingCAS will email the reference with the link to complete. 
  9. Interview
  10. Students accepting admission are required to authorize UToledo to obtain criminal record checks (i.e., BCII and FBI) and are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the nursing program and/or during program progression. In compliance with Ohio Revised Code 4723-7 convictions will result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal after matriculation.
  11. TOEFL is required for all applicants whose native language is not English based on the requirements of the UToledo College of Graduate Studies. Official results are to be sent to institutional code 1845.

Post-Master's to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

To be eligible for admission, applicants must have:

  1. Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) from a college/university that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education accreditation.
  2. Higher education grade point average of 3.0 in graduate coursework. (All graduate courses taken at all higher ed. institutions, unadjusted for grade deletion, are used in the calculation.)
  3. Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended submitted through NursingCAS.
  4. An appropriate unrestricted RN license/credential for the state where the student resides. Students not residing in Ohio or Michigan need to secure an additional license in one of those states before the start of their initial clinical experience and maintain the license for the duration of the program. Clinical experiences for this program can only be completed in Ohio or Michigan. The UToledo School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is a member of NC-SARA. Questions and/or complaints should be directed to the agency contact for the Ohio NC-SARA portal.
  5. Direct Care applicants should hold appropriate APRN credentials for the state where student plans to conduct their indirect clinical experiences.
  6. Personal statement which should include the following:
    1. congruence of professional career goals with outcomes of the DNP program
    2. rationale to pursue DNP education
    3. description of abilities to achieve the outcomes of the program
    4. discussion of clinical area of interest
    5. identification of anticipated challenges in meeting the outcomes of the program and how these challenges will be met.
  7. Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
  8. Documentation of graduate level supervised clinical hours. (Post-Master's to DNP Clinical Leadership students only)
  9. Three recommendations completed by professional sources (master's in nursing preferred). You will enter the email address of your three references in the NursingCAS application. NursingCAS will email the reference with the link to complete. 
  10. Interview.
  11. Students are required to authorize UToledo to obtain criminal record checks (i.e. BCII & FBI) and are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the nursing program and/or during program progression. In compliance with Ohio Revised Code 4723-7, convictions will result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal after matriculation.

Master of Science in Nursing 

ADULT Gerontology acute care nurse practitoner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Primary CARE Nurse practitoner
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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To be eligible for admission, applicants must have:
  1. Baccalaureate in nursing (BSN) from a college/university that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education accreditation.
  2. Higher education grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework. (All courses taken at all higher ed. institutions, unadjusted for grade deletion, are used in the calculation.)
  3. Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended, one of which must state the baccalaureate earned.
  4. An appropriate unrestricted RN license/credential for the state where the student resides. Students not residing in Ohio or Michigan need to secure an additional license in one of those states before the start of their initial clinical experience and maintain the license for the duration of the program. Clinical experiences for this program can only be completed in Ohio or Michigan. UToledo School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is a member of NC-SARA. Questions and/or complaints should be directed to the agency contact for the Ohio NC-SARA portal.
  5. Undergraduate statistics course recommended but not required.
  6. Computer competency that includes word processing skills and ability to communicate electronically.
  7. Personal statement describing career goals, future plans for employment, and expectations for graduate study.
  8. Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
  9. Three recommendations completed by professional sources (master's in nursing preferred). You will enter the email address of your three references in the NursingCAS application. NursingCAS will email the reference with the link to complete. 
  10. TOEFL is required for international applicants.
  11. Students are required to authorize UToledo to obtain criminal record checks (i.e. BCII & FBI) and are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the nursing program and/or during program progression. In compliance with Ohio Revised Code 4723-7, convictions will result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal after matriculation.

​GRADUATE ENTRY MASTER OF SCIENCE 

To be eligible for admission, applicants must have:

  1. Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university.
  2. Higher education grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework or earned master's  with a 3.0. (All courses taken at all higher ed. institutions, unadjusted for grade deletion, are used in the calculation.)
  3. Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended, one of which must state the baccalaureate earned.
  4. Completion of 6 semester credits of Human Anatomy and Physiology with a grade of "B" or higher.
  5. Completion of 3 semester credits of psychology.
  6. Completion of 3 semester credits of social science.
  7. Personal statement describing career goals, future plans for employment, and expectations for graduate study.
  8. Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
  9. Three recommendations completed by professional sources (master's in nursing preferred). You will enter the email address of your three references in the NursingCAS application. NursingCAS will email the reference with the link to complete. 
  10. TOEFL is required for international applicants. Must be taken within the past 2 years.
  11. Students are required to authorize UToledo to obtain criminal record checks (i.e. BCII & FBI) and are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the nursing program and/or during program progression. In compliance with Ohio Revised Code 4723-7, convictions will result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal after matriculation.
  12. The accelerated program is 2 years (5 consecutive semesters) in length for full-time students. Students selecting the part-time option can complete the program in 4.5 years.  Both full and part-time options include one summer. Admission is one time per year in the fall. 

Graduate Certificate

adult Gerontology acute care NURSE PRACTITIONER
Family Nurse Practitioner
PEDIATRIC Primary care NURSE PRACTITIONER
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

To be eligible for admission, applicants must have:

  1. Earned Master's of Science in Nursing degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice from a college/university that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education accreditation.
  2. Higher education grade point average of 3.0 in graduate coursework. (All graduate courses taken at all higher ed. institutions, unadjusted for grade deletion, are used in the calculation.)
  3. An appropriate unrestricted RN license/credential for the state where the student resides. Students not residing in Ohio or Michigan need to secure an additional license in one of those states before the start of their initial clinical experience and maintain the license for the duration of the program. Clinical experiences for this program can only be completed in Ohio or Michigan. UToledo School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is a member of NC-SARA. Questions and/or complaints should be directed to the agency contact for the Ohio NC-SARA portal. 
  4. Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
  5. Three recommendations completed by professional sources (master's in nursing preferred). You will enter the email address of your three references in the NursingCAS application. NursingCAS will email the reference with the link to complete. 
  6. Official transcripts of all previous graduate coursework.
  7. Transcripts must indicate completion at graduate level advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and advanced health assessment with a grade of B or higher in each course.
  8. Students are required to authorize UToledo to obtain criminal record checks (i.e. BCII & FBI) and are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the nursing program and/or during program progression. In compliance with Ohio Revised Code 4723-7, convictions will result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal after matriculation.
  9. TOEFL is required for international applicants.