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NE Certificate Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

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Cedarville University is a Christ-centered learning community equipping students for lifelong leadership and service through an education marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth.

  • Requirements
    • Have a profession of faith in Jesus Christ
    • Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a regionally accredited institution (preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher)
    • Are currently enrolled in or have completed at least a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree
    • Hold an active, unencumbered license as a registered nurse (RN) in the United States for clinical experience
  • Application requirements - We encourage you to apply early for admission to Cedarville. As the applicant, you are responsible for gathering and submitting all the necessary materials required to have your application reviewed.
    • Start your FREE online application here!
    • Official master’s degree transcript(s) if applying for the stand alone certificate - NOTE: You must request these from your previous institutions
    • Christian Leader Recommendation (You will provide an e-mail address on your application and we will send your recommender a linked form to be filled out)
    • Professional Recommendation (You will provide an e-mail address on your application and we will send your recommender a linked form to be filled out)

International Student Instructions

Applicants must also affirm their commitment to the Cedarville Covenant and agree to abide by the graduate student handbook. Applicants should also review the University’s  doctrinal statement to understand our beliefs and Christian heritage, which serves as the foundation for our community.

Each applicant will be reviewed on an individual basis according to criteria established by the School of Nursing and Graduate Admissions. Applicants who present satisfactory evidence of their ability to perform at the graduate level are admitted to the M.S.N. program. Cedarville University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.