How to Apply
We are now accepting applications for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Fall 2013 term. Application deadline is May 1, 2013.
Applications for All Nursing Programs Now Being Accepted via NursingCAS
Whether you are applying for the RN-BSN Completion Program, the MSN Program, the DNP Program, or the Post-Masters Certificate-Family Nurse Practitioner Program, you need to apply through an automated admissions system called NursingCAS.
NursingCAS offers you a convenient, state-of-the-art, Web-based application service that allows you to apply to any number of participating programs by completing a single application. The online application was specifically designed for your ease and convenience. With far less paperwork, streamlined processing, and ongoing communication with applicants, NursingCAS offers you the ability to apply to multiple programs across the country.
Need Further Help? Contact NursingCAS!
Applicants who have further questions are asked to please contact the NursingCAS Support Team at 617.612.2880 or nursingcasinfo@nursingcas.org. Their hours of operation are Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Eastern time, and Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Eastern time. When contacting via e-mail, please include your full name, NursingCAS ID number and detailed question.
An Important Note of Clarification for All NursingCAS Applicants: Once you have clicked your nursing concentration of choice, please note that it will disappear from view on the Designations search page. To confirm your selection, click on this page: https://portal.nursingcas.org/applicants12/index.cgi?rm=list_designations to see if you have already made your selection.
Where Do I Begin?
First, we recommend you read the following items before you begin the actual application process:
Once you've read these materials, begin the application process by clicking on the Apply Here button at the NursingCAS website. Or, go to the application portal link at https://portal.nursingcas.org.
Please note: Once accepted into a Nursing program (RN-BSN Completion Program, MSN, DNP, or Certificate), you will be asked to submit additional forms to the GSU Nursing Department if they have not accompanied your application. For example, all prospective MSN and Post-Masters Certificate students must fill out a Biographical Sketch/Personal Goals Information form. A Biographical Sketch form is available at the link below. Likewise, DNP candidates need to submit an essay; the link to the Essay form is also below:
Upon admission, you will also need to send a new set of official transcripts to the GSU Office of Admission.
The charge for using NursingCAS is the following:
- Undergraduate Programs: 1st designation is $45, and $30 for each additional designation
- Graduate Programs: 1st designation is $65, and $35 for each additional designation.
Need Further Help? Contact NursingCAS!
Applicants who have further questions are asked to please contact the NursingCAS Support Team at 617.612.2880 or nursingcasinfo@nursingcas.org. Their hours of operation are Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Eastern time, and Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Eastern time. When contacting via e-mail, please include your full name, NursingCAS ID number and detailed question.
An Important Note of Clarification for All NursingCAS Applicants: Once you have clicked your nursing concentration of choice, please note that it will disappear from view on the Designations search page. To confirm your selection, click on this page: https://portal.nursingcas.org/applicants12/index.cgi?rm=list_designations to see if you have already made your selection.
Thank you for your interest in applying to GSU's Nursing Programs.
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