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Admission Requirements

Nursing

 

  • ADN, diploma, or BSN from a regionally accredited college or university and an NLNAC-, ACEN-, or CCNE-accredited* nursing program. If you have an ADN, diploma, or non-nursing baccalaureate degree must complete NUR 300, 303, 404, and 407.
  • Proof of a current, unencumbered RN license
  • Students may be admitted unconditionally if you've achieved at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework. You must have a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours for the graduate GPA to be considered for admission.
You must also submit the following:
  • Completed online application
  • Nonrefundable $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts of academic credentials
  • One admission essay
    • Applicants in advanced practice programs must also include/discuss potential mentors for clinical experiences.
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • CV/Résumé

 

To be eligible for Bradley’s online RN or BSN to MSN-AGPCNP program, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • ADN, diploma or BSN from a regionally accredited college or university and an NLNAC-, ACEN-, or CCNE-accredited* nursing program. Nurses with a ADN, diploma, or non-nursing baccalaureate degree must complete NUR 300, 303, 404, and 407.
  • Proof of a current, unencumbered RN license
  • Students may be admitted unconditionally if you've achieved at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework. You must have a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours for the graduate GPA to be considered for admission.

You must also submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Nonrefundable $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts of academic credentials
  • One admission essay
    • Applicants in advanced practice programs must also include/discuss potential mentors for clinical experiences.
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • CV/Résumé

To be eligible for Bradley’s online RN or BSN to MSN-FNP program, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • ADN, diploma, or BSN from a regionally accredited college or university and an NLNAC-, ACEN-, or CCNE-accredited* nursing program. If you have an ADN, diploma, or non-nursing baccalaureate degree must complete NUR 300, 303, 404, and 407.
  • Proof of a current, unencumbered RN license
  • Students may be admitted unconditionally if you've achieved at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework. Applicants with previous graduate coursework must have achieved a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework and have completed a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours for the graduate GPA to be considered for admission.

You must also submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Nonrefundable $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts of academic credentials
  • One admission essay
    • Applicants in advanced practice programs must also include/discuss potential mentors for clinical experiences to deliver care across the lifespan.
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • CV/Résumé

To be eligible for Bradley’s online RN or BSN to MSN-Nursing Administration program, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • ADN, diploma, or BSN from a regionally accredited college or university and an NLNAC-, ACEN-, or CCNE-accredited* nursing program. If you have an ADN, diploma, or non-nursing baccalaureate degree must complete NUR 300, 303, 404, and 407.
  • Proof of a current, unencumbered RN license.
  • Nursing GPA average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

You must also submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Nonrefundable $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts of academic credentials
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Résumé

 

To be eligible for Bradley’s online RN or BSN to MSN-PMHNP program, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • ADN, diploma, or BSN from a regionally accredited college or university and an NLNAC-, ACEN-, or CCNE-accredited* nursing program. If you have an ADN, diploma, or non-nursing baccalaureate degree must complete NUR 300, 303, 404, and 407.
  • Proof of a current, unencumbered RN license
  • Students may be admitted unconditionally if they have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework. Applicants with previous graduate coursework must have achieved a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework and have completed a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours for the graduate grade point average to be considered for admission.

You must also submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Non-refundable $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts of academic credentials
  • One admission essay
    • Applicants in advanced practice programs must also include/discuss potential mentors for clinical experiences to deliver care across the lifespan.
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • CV/Résumé

 

To be eligible for Bradley’s online BSN to DNP-AGACNP program, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • BSN from a regionally accredited college or university and NLNAC-, ACEN-, or CCNE-accredited* nursing program.
  • Proof of a current, unencumbered RN license
  • You may be admitted unconditionally if you have achieved at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework. If you have previous graduate coursework, you must have achieved a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework and have completed a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours for the graduate GPA to be considered for admission.

You must also submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Nonrefundable $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts of academic credentials
  • Admission essay and portfolio
    • Applicants in advanced practice programs must also include/discuss potential mentors for clinical experiences.
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • CV/résumé

To be eligible for Bradley’s online BSN to DNP-AGPCNP program, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • BSN from a regionally accredited college or university and NLNAC-, ACEN-, or CCNE-accredited* nursing program.
  • Proof of a current, unencumbered RN license
  • You may be admitted unconditionally if you have achieved at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework. If you have previous graduate coursework, you must have achieved a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework and have completed a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours for the graduate GPA to be considered for admission.

You must also submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Nonrefundable $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts of academic credentials
  • Admission essay and portfolio
    • Applicants in advanced practice programs must also include/discuss potential mentors for clinical experiences.
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • CV/résumé

To be eligible for Bradley’s online BSN to DNP-FNP program, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • BSN from a regionally accredited college or university and NLNAC-, ACEN-, or CCNE-accredited* nursing program.
  • Proof of a current, unencumbered RN license
  • You may be admitted unconditionally if you have achieved at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework. If you have previous graduate coursework. Applicants with previous graduate coursework must have achieved a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework and have completed a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours for the graduate GPA to be considered for admission.

You must also submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Nonrefundable $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts of academic credentials
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Admission essay and portfolio
    • Applicants in advanced practice programs must also include/discuss potential mentors for clinical experiences across the lifespan.
  • CV/résumé

To be eligible for Bradley’s online MSN to DNP – Leadership program, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • MSN from an NLNAC-, ACEN-, or CCNE-accredited* nursing program
  • Proof of a current, unencumbered RN license
  • Students may be admitted unconditionally if they have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework. Applicants with previous graduate coursework must have achieved a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework and have completed a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours for the graduate grade point average to be considered for admission.

You must also submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Nonrefundable $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts of academic credentials
  • Admission essay and portfolio
    • DNP Leadership applicants must also discuss potential practice mentors to facilitate the implementation of the systematic or practice change identified.
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • CV/Résumé
  • Documentation and description of supervised clinical hours completed during your master’s program

To be eligible for Bradley’s online BSN to DNP-PMHNP program, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • BSN from a regionally accredited college or university and an NLNAC-, ACEN-, or CCNE-accredited* nursing program.
  • Proof of a current, unencumbered RN license
  • Students may be admitted unconditionally if they have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework. Applicants with previous graduate coursework must have achieved a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework and have completed a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours for the graduate grade point average to be considered for admission.

You must also submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Nonrefundable $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts of academic credentials
  • Admission essay and portfolio
    • Applicants in advanced practice programs must also include/discuss potential mentors for clinical experiences.
  • CV/Résumé
  • Two letters of recommendation

To be eligible for Bradley’s online post-master's certificate program, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • MSN from an NLNAC-, ACEN-, or CCNE-accredited* nursing program
  • Proof of a current, unencumbered RN license
  • Students may be admitted unconditionally if they have achieved at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework. Applicants with previous graduate coursework must have achieved a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework and have completed a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours for the graduate GPA to be considered for admission.

You must also submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Non-refundable $40 application fee
  • Official transcripts of academic credentials
  • One admission essay
    • Applicants in advanced practice programs must also include/discuss potential mentors for clinical experiences.
  • CV/Résumé
  • Two letters of recommendation

Counseling

Health

Tuition and Fees*

Tuition rate for graduate programs: $1,090 per credit hour

Tuition rate for Bachelor of Science in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences: $638 per credit hour*

*This program is eligible for a tuition discount, which could reduce the total tuition by approximately 41%; please speak with your enrollment advisor for details.

Graduate program application fee: $40 (non-refundable); $50 (non-refundable) for international applicants

Additional Nursing Fees:

  • Typhon Fee (software used to monitor clinical hours): $100
  • Malpractice Insurance: $66 each year
  • Background Check: Up to $118
  • Nursing Badge Fee: $5 fee for the card and $10 fee for shipping
  • Books/Supplies: Other additional fees include books, supplies, and proctoring services for select courses.

Additional Counseling Fees:

  • ENC 625 course lab fee: $100
  • Comprehensive Exam Fee: $50
  • EMS Fee: $50-$150 per year
  • Malpractice Insurance: Free if you join the ACA at the student rate of $96
  • Residency Costs: Lodging, meals, and transportation
  • Books/Supplies: Other additional fees include books

*Subject to change each academic year.

Payment Information:

Bradley University expects payment arrangements to be completed prior to the start of each academic term. Payments for the full term are due no later than the day before classes start.

Pay-in-full is the most economical option. However, for the regular semesters the University also offers longer-term payment options through the Deferred Payment Plan and Monthly Installment Payment Plan.

Payments can be made online by credit card. A 2% fee is assessed on credit card transactions when using Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express for tuition and fees. The University cannot accept credit card payments over the telephone.

At no additional charge, online payments can be made by ACH debit from checking or savings accounts.

 

*The master’s degree program in Nursing, Post-Graduate APRN Certificate program, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Bradley University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).