For admission to the Graduate Nursing Program, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Meet general admission standards for graduate education at the University of Saint Francis.
• Hold an associate, baccalaureate or master’s degree in nursing.
  • Associate degree graduates apply for the ASN-Graduate Nursing Program track.
  • Baccalaureate degree graduates apply to the Graduate Nursing program.
  • Master’s degree in nursing graduates apply for the Post-Graduate Nursing Program track.
• Hold a current license as a Registered Nurse.
• Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.20 on a four-point scale. (See admission criteria below about provisional admission if GPA is less than 3.20.)
• Submit a resume or curriculum vitae.
• Submit three (3) letters of reference from professional and/or academic contacts.
• Complete and submit the USF Graduate Nursing Essay.
• Complete admission interview (Personal Interview).

Prior to admission, it is highly recommended that candidates:

• Have professional experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Complete an undergraduate or graduate statistics course within the past 5 years.
• For nurses applying for an advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) track, complete a minimum of a one-day shadow experience with an APRN working in their planned practice area.
• For nurses applying to a DNP track, investigate topics suitable for a DNP Scholarly Project.

Admissions Process and Requirements

• Transition to Teaching (TTTO): The TTTO program is 18 credit hours and prepares the student for the pedagogy exam required by Indiana. The program leads to a secondary education license in grades 5-12. The student also takes the subject area test https://www.ets.org/praxis/in/requirements/.
• Transition to Teaching Elementary Education (TTTE): The TTTE program is 24 credit hours. It leads to an elementary education license in grades K-6.
• Transition to Teaching Special Education (TTTS): The TTTS program is 24 credit hours. It leads to a K-12 special education in Mild Intervention or Intense Intervention.
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): The MAT program is 30-33 credit hours. It leads to Elementary or Secondary Education Licensure, and there is also a non-licensure track.
• Master of Science in Special Education (MSED): The MS.Ed. program is 33 credit hours. It leads to Mild and/or Intense Intervention Licensure or non-licensure track.
• Master of Online Teaching (MOTNL): The MOTNL program is 30 credit hours. It is a non-licensure program that allows candidates to gain knowledge and skills in the area of online pedagogy.

Graduate Program Requirements per IDOE

Elementary Education Requirements (K-6)

All applicants must meet one of the following:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale; or
• Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution with a grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.0 point scale, and five (5) years of professional experience; or
• Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution, and proof of passing state approved content area examination(s) in the subject area.

Secondary Education Requirements (5-12)

All applicants must meet one of the following:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale; or
• Graduate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area or related field in which the person wants to teach; or
• Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach with a grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.0 point scale, and five (5) years of professional experience; or
• Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution, and proof of passing state approved content area examination(s) in the subject area.

All-Grade Education Requirements (P-12)

All applicants must meet one of the following:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale; or
• A baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach with a grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.0 point scale, and five (5) years of professional experience; or
• Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution, and proof of passing state approved content area examination(s) in the subject area.