Graduate Entry Program (GEP): Degree Requirements
The Graduate Entry program is divided into two parts. The first part is the Pre-RN licensure component. The pre-licensure component is 15 months (four semesters starting in January 2009 and ending in May 2010). It is only available at the Chicago campus and is only available on a full time basis. It is HIGHLY recommended that students do not work during this first 15 months. It is extremely intensive coursework and students will be in class 25-35 hours per week. After successful completion of this coursework students will be eligible to sit for RN licensure (NCLEX).
Graduate Entry Program - Pre-RN Licensure Curriculum:
After successful completion of the RN licensure exam(NCLEX) students begin Master's coursework in their chosen specialty area. The Master's coursework can be done a full time or part time basis and working as an RN is strongly encouraged. Students must declare their specialty option with their application.
UIC offers a variety of specialty options that are part of three departments:
Maternal Child Nursing (MCN)
Medical Surgical Nursing (MSN)
Public Health Mental Health and Administrative Nursing (PMA)
Following is a list of required courses for the second component of the program. After successful completion of these courses students are awareded a MS degree. Consult the course catalog for course descriptions.
| Specialty |
Format |
Format |
| Acute Care CNS |
PDF |
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| Acute Care NP |
PDF |
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| Adult NP |
PDF |
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| Adult/Geriatric NP |
PDF |
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| Geriatric CNS |
PDF |
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| Geriatric NP |
PDF |
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| Family NP |
PDF |
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| Mental Health CNS |
PDF |
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| Mental Health NP |
PDF |
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| Occupational Health CNS |
PDF |
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| Occupational Health NP |
PDF |
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| School Nurse Specialist |
PDF |
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| School Nurse Practitioner |
PDF |
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| Pediatric NP |
PDF |
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| Pediatric CNS |
PDF |
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| Perinatal CNS |
PDF |
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| Nurse Midwifery |
PDF |
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| Women's Health NP |
PDF |
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Adminstrative Studies in Nursing |
PDF |
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| Advanced Community Health Nurse |
PDF |
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GEP students have the opportunity to apply to dual degree programs (MS/MBA, MS/Health Informatics or MS/Master of Public Health) during their fourth semester of the program.