Criteria

Criteria

Undergraduate students must:

  • have completed 1/2 of the nursing curriculum;
  • have at least a GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale);
  • rank in the upper 35 percentile of graduating class.

RN students must:

  • have completed 12 credit hours at current school;
  • have completed 1/2 of the nursing curriculum;
  • have at least a GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale);
  • rank in the upper 35 percentile of graduating class.

Master's degree students must:

  • have completed 1/4 of the nursing curriculum;
  • have at least a GPA of 3.5 (based on a 4.0 scale).

Doctoral degree students must:

  • have completed 1/4 of the nursing curriculum;
  • have at least a GPA of 3.75 (based on a 4.0 scale).

Nursing professionals/community leaders must:

  • be a registered nurse;
  • hold at least a baccalaureate degree in nursing or other field;
  • have held a professional nursing degree for at least five years;
  • have demonstrated marked achievement in nursing education, practice, research, administration or publication.