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Graduate Entry Program (GEP): Admission Criteria

The following criteria must be met for admission to the GEP program:

1. Baccalaureate degree in any field, no restrictions

2. Prerequisite coursework (below) completed prior to enrollment with a grade of C or better. The Anatomy and Physiology requirement must be completed within 5 years of enrollment; other coursework may be older. Although it is not required that the courses be completed by the time of application, it does enhance your application. Pre-requisite coursework can be completed at any college or university (including city/community colleges).

Course Semester Hours
Introduction to Research Methods (requirement waived for applicants with a master’s or doctorate; documented research experience may also considered on a case-by-case basis) See research course list for suggestions of where to take in the Chicago area
3
Human Anatomy and Physiology (2 semesters)
8
English Composition
6
Humanities (2 different fields)
6
Social Sciences (2 different fields)
6
General Chemistry or General Biology
4

 

3. Minimum GPA of 3.00/4.00 GPA. The GPA is figured an the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of the baccalaureate degree. Courses taken after completion of baccalaureate degree do not change GPA. However, all grades are taken into consideration when reviewing an applicant.

4. GRE (Graduate Record Examination) general completed within the last five years. Older scores will be considered on a case by case basis but applicant must have official documentation of scores. The GMAT will be accepted in lieu of the GRE for students applying to Administrative Nursing or MS/MBA or MS/Health Informatics. Visit the GRE website for more information on the exam.

Need help studying for the GRE? Consider the GRE@UIC prep course.

5. Choice of specialty area. Applicants to the GEP program are applying to a specialty area. This specialty area must be delared at the time of application. Students unsure of what specialty they would like to pursue are encouraged to look into other programs with a more general curriculum.

6. International Students:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required for applicants whose native language is other than English with a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based). Applicants who have completed postsecondary coursework at an institution outside the United States must also request a Full Education Course-by-Course Report evaluation of foreign credit from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).

Contact CGFNS: 3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-2651, 215.222.8454, http://www.cgfns.org, or e-mail at info@cgfns.org. Evidence of financial support for the first year is also required. Visit the Office of Admissions and Records for details.

7. Interview with a GEP faculty member and a graduate faculty member in the selected specialty area. (Not all applicants will be selected for an interview)

Background Check and Drug Testing

All students wil be required to have a background check and drug test upon admission. If the results of either requirement indicate that the student would not be eligible for placement at the College's practicum agencies, the student's admission will be rescinded. Students may be required to repeat either requirement should the practicum agency require more frequent testing. If at anytime during the period of enrollment, the student's background check or drug test results preclude placement in a practicum agency, the student will be required to withdraw from the program. At time of application for licensure students will be required to submit fingerprinting and be reviewed for eligibility by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).