Advanced Certificate Program: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Admissions Requirements

1. Master of Science or doctoral degree from a college or university institutionally accredited and recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) such as: the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the Higher Learning Commission, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
2. A current, unencumbered New York State R.N. License
3. One (1) Letter of Recommendation from a supervisor who can comment on your clinical abilities and/or your potential success in graduate nursing education is preferred or a current/former college/university professor.
4. A current, unencumbered New York State Advanced Practice Nurse License in Womens Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
5. A current American Heart Association (AHA) card/certificate for BLS for Healthcare Provider or ACLS
6. One year clinical experience post baccalaureate degree is preferred
7. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is preferred