Graduate Program
Application Procedure
It is recommended that you begin the process by submitting an application, although you may send other admissions documents at any time. It is also recommended that you talk with the M.S.N. Graduate Admissions Counselor early in the application process in order to ensure a smooth transition into the program.
Send all application materials to:
The Graduate Center
Seattle Pacific University
3307 3rd Ave W
Suite 111
Seattle, WA 98119-1922
Admission Requirements
Applicants to any of the School of Health Sciences graduate programs are required to have the following:
- A minimum of a B.S. degree, or a non-nursing baccalaureate degree with R.N. licensure.
- An undergraduate nursing degree with GPA 3.0 or better in the last 45 quarter nursing credits.
- A Washington State R.N. license with no practice restrictions.
- No convictions for crimes against persons (national screening process).
To be admitted, candidates must provide the following:
- A completed application and fee ($50). To apply, submit your online application.
- A personal statement that addresses the seven components described on the application and includes your professional and leadership goals.
- An official transcript from each college or university that you have attended.
- Proof of completing an undergraduate statistics course with a GPA of 2.0 or better.
- Three letters of recommendation, including one personal and two professional; one letter must be from a recent supervisor or academic instructor.
- Proof of R.N. liability insurance.
- A current professional resume.
- Participation in an admission interview and completion of a writing requirement*.
- For N.P. applicants only: documentation of active nursing practice within the last two years.
*The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is optional for admission to the program. In lieu of the GRE, applicants will complete a brief writing exercise focused on a practical issue in nursing.