The College of Science & Mathematics & Division of Global Learning & Partnerships Department of Nursing Application

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1 The College of Science & Mathematics & Division of Global Learning & Partnerships Department of Nursing Application Who should use this application form? This application is intended for the licensed Registered Nurse (RN) who wants to apply to either the RN to BSN Degree Completion Program or the Master of Science in Nursing Program. Contact Information Nursing Admissions is coordinated by the Department of Nursing. If you are inquiring for general information about one of our nursing programs please call (856) or For admission/application information contact: Tiffany Fortunato Assistant Director of Student Services Department of Nursing; Program Overviews Hybrid Program- Review the RN to BSN Fact Sheet for specific program information and Rowan s General Education Requirements MSN Program Overviewo Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader o Nurse Practitioner- Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP) o Master of Science in Nursing- Nurse Practitioner- Family (P264) o Master of Science in Nursing- Nurse Educator (P266) *Review the MSN Fact Sheet for specific program information Summary of the Nursing Application Process Review the admission requirements for the program in which you are interest which are included in this document: RN to BSN Degree Completion Program Master of Science in Nursing- Clinical Nurse Leader, Nurse Practitioner, or Nurse Educator Complete/obtain all required forms and other items you will need to submit. Submit all Nursing application materials to: Rowan University, Department of Nursing Attention: Tiffany Fortunato Enterprise Center Suite 329, 225 Rowan Boulevard, Glassboro NJ Scanned and ed documents are acceptable to nursing@rowan.edu for everything except official transcripts and sealed letters of recommendation. Please do not send materials for any Department of Nursing program to any address or office other than the one above as this will delay processing. Fall July 10, 2015 Spring November 16, 2015 Summer March 18, 2016 Checking your Application Status Online Once your application has been fully entered into the Rowan system, you will be able to check the status of your application at any time via Rowan s online Self Service system. We strongly recommend you use the online method as it is the fastest and most convenient way for you to track your application status throughout the admissions process. Instructions for checking your application status online are included in an that is sent to you by Global Learning & Partnerships once the online checklist has been activated for your file. Admission Requirements Checklist Listed below are the admission requirements for the RN to BSN Undergraduate Degree Completion program. Graduation from a National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) associate or diploma program Completed Nursing Application Form Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 Current licensure or eligibility to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of New Jersey- Please provide your RN license number on this application or verification from the State Board of Nursing website $65 non-refundable application fee o You may submit a check or money order made payable to Rowan University. Major credit cards/check cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) are accepted. To pay by credit card, please submit the Fee Payment Form (included within this packet) along with your application materials. Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned) Current Resume Current CPR Cards Special Note for International Students: Per federal regulations, international students must be enrolled full time for each required term to maintain their F-1 status. International students are not eligible for admission to the RN to BSN program since it does not offer full time enrollment for the duration of the program.

2 Note: Programs are always subject to run based upon meeting minimum enrollment. Financial Aid & Scholarship Information Financial Aid You may be eligible for financial aid. For an undergraduate-level student, 6 credit hours per term and for graduate 4.5 credit hours is the minimum required to qualify for federal financial aid. (This is considered part-time status). You need not wait to be admitted in order to apply for financial aid. (Admission is a separate process from aid and does not consider financial need.) Applicants wishing to be considered for need-based financial aid must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We encourage you to do so as early as possible. The FAFSA should be filed electronically via the Internet at Rowan University s federal school code is Once you have applied for financial aid, you will be notified of your award from the Rowan University Office of Financial Aid. If you have any questions about your FAFSA or aid file, you should contact Rowan s Financial Aid Office at or financialaid@rowan.edu. NOTE: Aid cannot be packaged or applied to your account until you are officially matriculated into the program. Scholarship Opportunities The University offers a range of meritbased awards. No special application is required to be evaluated for merit-based awards. All New Jersey community college graduates offered admission are considered for scholarship opportunities. The Scholarship Committee selects award recipients based on their academic record. Applicants must plan to enroll full-time and begin in the fall to be eligible for merit-based awards. Listed below are the admission Requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing Program: Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (BSN) Completed Nursing Application Form Minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 Current licensure or eligibility to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of New Jersey- Please provide your RN license number on this application or verification from the State Board of Nursing website 2 Professional Letters of Recommendation $65 non-refundable application fee o You may submit a check or money order made payable to Rowan University. Major credit cards/check cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) are accepted. To pay by credit card, please submit the Fee Payment Form (included within this packet) along with your application materials. Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned) Grade of C or higher in all Nursing courses Current Resume Current CPR Cards Personal Malpractice Insurance (required at time of admission and must be submitted with application documents) Special Note for International Students: Per federal regulations, international students must be enrolled full time for each required term to maintain their F-1 status. International students are not eligible for admission to the MSN program since it does not offer full time enrollment for the duration of the program. Registered Nursing License Requirement Please note that all students must have a valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license for all courses that have a clinical component in the RN to BSN and MSN program. So if you are licensed as a RN in any other state other than NJ, you will have to apply for a New Jersey RN license and provide us with your NJ RN number before classes start. Submission of materials If possible, submit all required materials in one envelope at one time. Please make sure all items are submitted before the deadline directly to the Department of Nursing All forms must be completed in their entirety and must include the applicant s signature. Applications are only reviewed once complete, so please be sure you are submitting all of the required items by the application deadline referenced on the first page of this document. Transcripts Applicants are responsible for requesting that one official transcript from all undergraduate institutions which they have attended (regardless of number of credits earned) be sent directly to the address provided in this document. Applicants who have previously completed academic courses at the undergraduate level at Rowan University (Glassboro State College/Rowan College) are not required to request Rowan transcripts. (These will be requested by the Department of Nursing on your behalf from the Registrar at Rowan University.) In order to be considered official, transcripts must arrive in sealed envelopes bearing the college or university logos/markings. Official transcripts must also bear the signature of the Registrar and the (usually raised) official seal of the college or university. (If you have a transcript sent from the school directly to you to submit with your application package, do not open it or it will be considered unofficial.) A Note about Non-U.S. Credentials/Coursework Students who graduated from a college or university outside the U.S. or where English is not the language of instruction (including US citizens and permanent residents) are required to have their transcripts translated into English and evaluated by: World Education Service, P.O. Box 745, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY , (A course-by-course evaluation is required.) If you are a non-u.s. citizen requiring the F1 or J1 visa, please contact the International Center at Rowan University. Transfer Credit Evaluations Matriculated students will be assigned an Academic Advisor half way their first matriculated semester. Notification of a student s assigned advisor comes from the Assistant Director of Student Services: Department of Nursing to their Rowan University student address. Matriculated students can then schedule an appointment with their Academic Advisor for a transfer credit evaluation by the academic department.

3 Department of Nursing Application Form- Program Name: RN to BSN Degree Completion Program (BSN-NUR) Master of Science in Nursing Please select your specialty track of interest for your MSN Application (MSN-NURS): o Clinical Nurse Leader (P265) o Master of Science in Nursing- Nurse Practitioner- Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP) (P260) o Master of Science in Nursing- Nurse Practitioner- Family (P264) o Master of Science in Nursing- Nurse Educator (P266) o Undecided (Admission to specialty track will only occur after MSN core completion, faculty review, and approval of your intended specialty) Anticipated Entry Point: Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 2016 (application must be completed by 07/10/15 in order to be evaluated) (application must be completed by 11/16/15 in order to be evaluated) (application must be completed by 03/18/16 in order to be evaluated) Student Contact Information Rowan ID (if applicable) Social Security # Date of birth address (Please write clearly. The above is the one we will use to communicate with you during the admissions process.) Legal name last first middle Other names that may appear on your academic records Address number and street city state zip code County State of legal residence Month/year you began living in that state Home phone Work phone Cell phone Citizenship (Check only one status type.) U.S. citizen Permanent Resident (also called Resident Alien) - Indicate Resident Alien ID#: Non-U.S. citizen - Indicate country of citizenship: Are you planning to enter the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 visa in order to study at Rowan University? No Yes (If yes, please see Note below.) If you already have a non-immigration visa, please indicate type: Special Note for International Students: Per federal regulations, international students must be enrolled full time for each required term to maintain their F-1 status, International students are not eligible for admission to the RN to BSN program since it does not offer full time enrollment for the duration of the program. Ethnicity and Gender Race, ethnicity and gender requested for Federal Government reporting purposes only. Male Female 1. What is your ethnicity? Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino

4 2. If you chose Hispanic or Latino, please choose one of the following: Central or South American Cuban Hispanic-other Mexican Puerto Rican 3. Regardless of your responses to question 1 & 2, please choose one or more race categories from the list below. American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander White Previous Application Information: Have you ever applied to or attended Rowan University in the past? Yes If yes, please complete the section below. (Note: As a former applicant, you may be contacted to submit additional information.) Previous application date: Term: Fall Spring Summer Year: Module: Previous degree sought: Bachelor s degree Post-Baccalaureate program Master s degree Name of previous program: No How did you learn about this program? Direct mail ( or postal) Print ad Internet search/advertisement Broadcast (television or radio) Recruitment event/representative Other: College Information List in reverse chronological order all colleges or universities at which you have officially registered, including any previous attendance at Rowan University (formerly Glassboro State College and Rowan College of New Jersey). College Name Location (City and State) Dates attended From Month/Year To Month/Year College courses currently enrolled in, if any College/Institution Credit Do you anticipate receiving your degree from a New Jersey County College? Yes No If yes, which of the following: AA AAS AS Graduation date: Are you currently enrolled as a NJ STAR Participant? Yes No RN License Information RN License Number: Expiration Date: Applicant Signature Important! All applicants must read and sign the following: I hereby acknowledge that the information furnished on this application is true and complete. I have followed the admission/submission requirements as listed for my program of interest, and I believe I am eligible for consideration. I certify that I have not been enrolled in, nor have I attended, any college, university or post-secondary institution other than those listed on this application. Any misrepresentation of fact will constitute cause for cancellation of my application prior to admission or dismissal following admission. I agree to abide by all rules, regulations, policies and procedures of Rowan University. Signature Date

5 Application Fee Payment- Required for Processing of this Application. If you would like to pay for your Rowan University Application fee with a credit card please complete the box below with your credit card/check card information and submit this with your application. (Electronic applications require credit card payment.) Rowan University CREDIT CARD authorization I hereby authorize charging my credit card in the amount of $ Cardholder s name (please print) Check one: VISA MASTERCARD DISCOVER AMERICAN EXPRESS Acct. Number: Exp. Date: Cardholder s phone: Cardholder s signature