Nursing Education - Admissions & Application

• B.S. degree with a nursing major from an accredited program*
  • For R.N.s with a Bachelor’s in a field other than nursing, the R.N. to M.S. Program is available.
• Licensure as a registered professional nurse within the United States, U.S. territories or Canada
• Equivalent of one-year full-time employment as a professional registered nurse
• Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00
• Successful completion (B minus or higher) of a statistics course
• Demonstrated proficiency in written communication

*International student applications evaluated on an individual basis

• Complete FREE online application
  • Application essay Instructions and submission available through the online application.
  • One-page professional resume highlighting your professional experience
  • Two recommendations - Evidence of academic and professional qualifications from a supervisor and a previous educator
  • Official TOEFL or IELTS Score (if required) - international students
• Request Official Transcripts from every college or university you attended. Send to Roberts Wesleyan University AGE Admissions:
• Official Transcripts can be submitted electronically using the National Student Clearinghouse or eScrip. Send to “AGE-Admissions@Roberts.edu” or by USPS mail:
  Roberts Wesleyan University
  ATTN: AGE Admissions Office 
  2301 Westside Drive 
  Rochester, NY 14624
• Complete FAFSA application - Submit financial aid forms to the office of Financial Aid (if applicable).
• Admissions Decision. Your application will be reviewed and an email/letter regarding your admission status will be sent via email/USPS mail. If accepted into the program, you will receive a letter stating this along with form to make a deposit to hold your spot in the program. NOTE: You must submit the form with your non-refundable $350 deposit to the Graduate Nursing Office to secure your position in the program.
  • NOTE: The following may be required at the discretion of the program:
    • A personal interview with program director or a graduate faculty member
    • Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) if English is not that applicant's first language