How to Apply: Master's Entry

Thank you for your interest in applying to the William F. Connell School of Nursing. Please read all the forms and materials carefully. These forms contain important details, and we recommend that you review each one in advance to ensure that you have the information to complete all materials by the master's entry application deadline of November 1.

program eligibility

• A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
  
• An undergraduate grade point average of B or better
• Completion of prerequisite courses
  
  

prerequisite courses

Master's entry students are required to complete prerequisite courses prior to the start of the program. For course work completed before applying, please submit transcripts as part of your application. For course work that you plan to complete after applying but before starting the program, please indicate this on the application and submit transcripts following course completion. The following courses are required:

• Two Social Science Courses
  Courses may be in the areas of sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, or political science and may be from the same or different disciplines.
• Statistics Course
  An introductory course is acceptable.
• Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 with Lab
  If taken separately, one semester of anatomy and one semester of physiology are acceptable. Courses must include lab and must have been taken within five years of application.
• Life Science Chemistry with Lab or Organic Chemistry With Lab
  General chemistry will not be accepted. Course must include lab and must have been taken within five years of application.
• Microbiology with Lab
  Course must include lab and must have been taken within five years of application.
  

required application materials

• Online application form
  
• $40 application fee (can be submitted online or mailed with cover sheet)
  
• Official transcripts of all prior postsecondary academic work (including at BC)
  
• Three letters of recommendation:

• Two academic recommendations
  
• A recommendation from an employer
  

• Goal statement that articulates academic and career goals
• Official GRE scores* (current within five years of application deadline)
  *Please allow 2-4 weeks for test scores to be received in order to meet application deadline
  
  

additional requirements for international students

• Official transcript(s) evaluation (by the Commission on Graduate Foreign Nursing Schools or World Education Services) from all post-secondary institutions at which you have studied
• Official TOEFL scores

supplemental forms

Based on the answers you provide in your application, you may need one or more of the following forms to complete your application:

• Suspended or Revoked License Explanation Form (if you indicated a suspended or revoked license on your application)
• Learning Disability Documentation Form (if you indicated a learning disability on your application)
• Supplementary Information Form (if you wish to submit any supplementary information in addition to the standard application)

SUBMITTING APPLICATION MATERIALS

Completed application materials should be sent to the following address:

In order to be processed, all materials must be submitted on official forms or with appropriate official cover sheets that includes your full name, social security number (if applicable), and date of birth. This information will be used to match your application to all supplementary materials (transcripts, recommendations, etc.) Failure to include the appropriate form/cover may delay or prevent your application from being reviewed.

Please note that the mailing address listed above does not accept deliveries from Fedex, UPS, or other express mail services. If you need to submit materials in an expedited fashion, please send to:

DataBank IMX
437 Turnpike Street
Canton, Ma 02021
Att: GSON
781-830-2500