MS in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner)

Applicants who have completed all or part of their education outside the United States are required to have their foreign credentials evaluated by an independent evaluation service. It is recommended that you use Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. We will also accept evaluations of foreign credentials from Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., and World Education Services.

Transcripts: submit official transcripts from each college or university attended. Transcripts are required regardless of the length of stay or if the grades appear on another school’s transcript, including hospital schools of nursing.

Applicants who plan to attend Georgia State on an F-1 or J-1 visa must submit a financial statement showing the financial support necessary for the cost associated with the first year of study.

Two letters of recommendation: the letters should be from individuals knowledgeable of your academic and/or professional abilities and include contact information. If the applicant has been out of nursing school for less than five years, a former faculty member must submit one letter.

Resume: include education, work experience, professional development, professional, community and volunteer activities, and research and publications.

Statement of purpose/goals: include a statement of your educational and career goals.

IELTS/TOEFL

Writing sample‐-a two-page position paper on a social or health issue written in APA format, including references. Type in 12 point Times New Roman font, double-spaced on 8 1/2 x 11” paper with one-inch margins on all sides.