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Application Materials

  • Completed admissions application - online application (strongly recommended) or paper application.
  • A $50 non-refundable application fee.
  • Complete, official transcript documenting the award of a diploma or associate's degree in nursing.
  • Three completed Reference for Graduate Admission forms.  References may attach a letter, but must also return the form. 
  • Official copy of scores from either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the last five years.  Those who already hold a master’s degree or higher are exempt from this requirement. 
  • Students for whom English is not a first language must submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores.
  • Statement of purpose (500- to 1,000-words, double-spaced) addressing the following questions:
    -What factors in your personal and professional history have influenced you in the past and now lead you to seek admission to this program at Salem State?
    -What are your long-term professional goals, and how will this program help you meet them?
    -Is there any other information that you think would help the admissions committee to evaluate your application?

Additional Materials

  • Copy of current license to practice as a registered nurse in Massachusetts.
  • Resume reflecting educational preparation and evidence of one year of experience as a registered nurse.   

Application Deadlines

  • We recommend that you apply no later than May 1 for fall enrollment and October 1 for spring enrollment.
  • Please be advised that applications will not reviewed until they are complete (all required materials are received). 

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