Admissions Information

Graduate Student Expo: Wednesday, October 14,2009

Application deadline for Spring 2010 is:  July 15, 2009

Deadline for supporting documentation for the applications is:  August 15, 2009

Interviews for new applicants will be held on: Saturday, August 29, 2009

Download the Applicant's Supervisor Evaluation Form

Download the Applicant's Faculty Evaluation Form

Download the Applicant's RN, CRNA or Physician Evaluaton Form

Getting Started

Please visit the Office of Graduate Studies website www.fgcu.edu/graduate or contact Graduate Studies at 239-590-7988 or graduate@fgcu.edu for an application for admission and additional information about the application process.

Program Admission Requirements

1. Submit a FGCU graduate application and satisfy all applicable university admission requirements.
2. Provide an official academic transcript showing the award of a BSN or BS degree in a related field of science.
3. Provide Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, taken within last 5 years, with minimum combined score of 1000 on verbal and quantitative sections. Analytical score must also be reported.
4. Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
5. Complete the following with a grade of C or above:
   1. Statistics course.
   2. Health assessment course.
   3. Two chemistry courses, one with a laboratory component.
6. Provide evidence of current and unrestricted registration as a registered nurse with eligibility for Florida RN licensure. 
7. Provide evidence of a minimum one year current practice experience as a registered nurse (must be in acute care setting for Nurse Anesthesia).
8. Submit a current resume and statement of career goals.
9. Three references, one from the applicant's supervisor, one from the applicant's academic faculty, and one from a registered nurse, CRNA, or physician familiar with the applicant's professional expertise. The linked applications are .PDF files.

Students who have matriculated at another nurse anesthesia program must submit transcripts and a letter from their Program Administrator along with other supporting documents. ACLS, BLS, and PALS are not required for application to the program but are required to have been completed before the student begins the program.  All students must maintain current RN licensure, ACLS, BLS, and PALS while in the program. All student must complete level one and two background checks prior to admission.  Additionally, further background checks and a pre-matriculation drug screening will be required.  Details on these procedures will be given after applicants are interviewed and conditionally accepted.

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