ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Prospective students must have applied for admission to their program of study to be officially accepted for a specific starting date. The process includes the following steps:

• Contact the university and make an appointment with an admissions representative for an initial consultation (except doctorate level programs).
• Send a complete application packet with required documents to AUHS Admissions Department by the deadline. Only complete applications will be processed.
• Complete scheduled formal interviews, by invitation only.
• Complete Financial Aid meetings.
• Respond to the Acceptance Letter.
• Attend the New Student Orientation.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In order to be eligible for review, application must have:

• In order to be eligible for review, application must have:
• Earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Evidence of an active and valid license as a registered nurse in the United States and its territory upon admission.
• 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA on a four-point (4.0) scale.
• A copy of current professional certificates and/or license(s) (if applicable).
• A resume that itemizes the applicant’s volunteer experiences in the related field, and/or any community services that demonstrate leadership and organizational skills.
• Three professional letters of reference pertaining to academic ability, professional competency, and personal character.
• Submission of sealed official transcripts or e-transcripts from all schools that the applicant has attended.
• All foreign transcripts must be evaluated, course by course, by agencies such as World Education Services (WES), and sent directly to AUHS Admissions Department before acceptance of transfer credits or proof of graduation from a degree-granted program
• If applicable, applicants from countries where English is not the primary language and medium of instruction must complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 560 on the written test, 220 on the computer- based test or 87 on the Internet-based test or complete the International English Language Examination (IELTS) with a minimum overall band score of 7. For TOEFL information, please visit https://www.ets.org/toefl .The AUHS code is 4262.
• Telephone, video conference, or in-person interview may be a part of the admission process.
• Accepted students must attend a MANDATORY New Student Orientation session.
• *Post-admission before clinical rotation
• All required health records, evidence of CPR certification, criminal background check, licensure, personal health insurance, and professional liability insurance must be kept on file. It is each student’s responsibility to keep all records up to date. Drug screens and immunizations may be required for clinical placements..

PREREQUISITE COURSES

All applicants to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program must have successfully completed undergraduate courses in statistics and nursing research prior to enrollment. Additionally, applicants admitted to the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track are required to have successfully completed advanced courses in pathophysiology, physical assessment, and pharmacology within the past seven years. These advanced courses are subject to credit unit evaluation for transfer credit consideration.

TRANSFER POLICY

Transfer credit is not accepted.

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