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Special Program Application Instructions
The Graduate School follows a set of minimum admission requirements. Individual degree programs may consider their own additional requirements. It is your responsibility to know and understand these requirements. This information is given in My GradSpace and on each program’s fact sheet.
The following programs maintain unique admission requirements. If you plan to apply to these programs, we encourage you to read more about their requirements:
The University of North Dakota offers a Master of Arts in Linguistics and a Certificate in Community-Based Literacy in conjunction with the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL). In addition, it is possible to take courses for graduate credit without being in the Master of Arts program.
Students must apply to The Graduate School once in order to take classes in any of these statuses. Students must apply to the Summer Institute of Linguistics before each summer they wish to take classes.
For more information, please visit the Summer Institute of Linguistics home page at www.und.edu/dept/linguistics/.
If you are interested in this program, please contact the Summer Institute of Linguistics at admissions.sil@und.edu before you apply to The Graduate School.
The College of Nursing will no longer accept applications for the RN to MS program effective December 14, 2011. This program has been suspended and is no longer available. Students are encouraged to apply for the RN to BSN program which will continue to be available. Students who wish to apply to the BSN should do so through undergraduate admissions. All students who are currently enrolled in the program are encouraged to contact their advisor with any questions they may have related to their plan of study.
Students who wish to apply to the Master’s of Science in Nursing program must declare one of the following specializations at the time of their application:
Nurse Anesthesia;
Family Nurse Practitioner;
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Clinical Specialist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Nurse Practitioner;
Gerontological Nursing Clinical Nurse Specialist or Gerontological Nursing Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Public Health Nurse;
Nurse Education
In addition to The Graduate School’s admission requirements, all these specializations require
- a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program (foreign schools will be evaluated on an case-by-case basis),
- a current R.N. licensure,
- an undergraduate course in statistics,
- current health and immunization requirements of the College of Nursing before being permitted to enroll in a clinical nursing course, and
- that students must submit to and satisfactorily complete a background check prior to admission (which will be completed after a student is admitted into the program)
The admissions committees prefer, but do not require, at least one year of experience as a registered nurse.
In addition to the requirements for all specializations, the Nurse Anesthesia specialization requires:
- a completed application by October 1 in the year before you wish to enter,
- an undergraduate course in biochemistry (Biochemistry 301 or its equivalent),
- an undergraduate college algebra course (or equivalent),
- one year of critical care nursing experience (two years are preferred), and
- a successful interview.
In addition to the requirements for all specializations, the Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health, Gerontological and Advanced Public Health specializations also require a successful interview.
The University of North Dakota also offers a Ph.D. in Nursing. In addition to The Graduate School’s requirements, this program requires:
- a bachelor’s or higher degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program (or equivalent)
- a cumulative GPA of 3.5 in graduate coursework,
- test scores from the GRE or Miller’s Analogy Test,
- completion of a statistics course,
- a one-page paper stating the applicant’s research interests and professional goals,
- evidence of current, unencumbered licensure to practice as a registered nurse,
- a résumé,
- a successful interview, and
- that students must submit to and satisfactorily complete a background check prior to admission (which will be completed after a student is admitted into the program).
Note: Applicants for the Ph.D. in Nursing with earned Master’s degrees from accredited schools may qualify for up to 36 hours of credit toward the doctoral degree. Credit will be awarded only for courses in which a grade of B or better has been achieved.
Students who wish to receive a Master’s of Occupational Therapy degree enter the program prior to their junior year of undergraduate work. The final two years of undergraduate study will lead directly into graduate study.
Janet Jedlicka, the Chairperson of the Occupational Therapy department, has written this letter to all applicants to the program. Please read this letter and print it for your records.
After completing two years, students will automatically advance to graduate status as long as they
- maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 or a 3.0 GPA during their junior and senior years, and
- receive a letter of endorsement from the Chair or Graduate Director of Occupational Therapy.
Note: Students do not need to reapply to The Graduate School after completing the first two years of the program.
Thank you for your interest in our Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Please note that our application is available between November 1, 2011 and February 1, 2012. We welcome your application during this time.
The Physical Therapy department has provided this pdf, which gives students directions on applying to The Graduate School and this form for references.
Do not send in your application or any materials before November 1. Our applications are “pooled” and the actual selections process does not begin until after February 1st.
Students who wish to apply to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) must meet The Graduate School’s requirements. In addition, the department requires:
- Current professional licensure, registration, or certification in one's clinical field (areas of healthcare such as, but not limited to, a LPN, CNA, hospital/clinic receptionist, phlebotomist, dental assistant, dental hygienist, personal trainer and medical assistant do not meet the requirements).
- A minimum of three years clinical experience in one's field.
- BA or BS degree, preferable in a health related area.
- Courses in anatomy, physiology and pharmacology with a grade of B or better. All of these courses must have been taken/competed in the last 10 years in the United States.
- A minimum of one 200-level or higher science course with a grade of B or better must have been taken/completed within the last 5 years. Recommended courses: genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, physiology, pathophysiology, anatomy or biochemistry.
- GPA of 2.75 or higher in undergraduate work, or more recent transcripts showing improvement. If GPA is lower than 2.75, an applicant may be accepted, but would be admitted to Provisional Status in The Graduate School.
- A proven record of continuing education in areas appropriate to the applicant’s field.
- Current BLS certification. ALCS certification must be in place prior to the ER experience in Primary Care II Clinical.
- Completion of a successful interview.
- Reference letters, written personal statement and other personal qualifications are also considered prior to final acceptance.
- An arrangement with a licensed physician (MD or DO) who is willing to serve as the primary clinical preceptor to the student during the clinical portion of the program. Practice must be in Family Medicine or General Internal Medicine. If Internal Medicine, a Pediatrician as a co-preceptor will be required. Preference is given to clinical sites in rural and/or underserved populations.
If you wish to apply to the MPAS program, you must complete the following three steps:
1. Complete the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) application. You can access that application if you click here. We recommend you complete this application first.
2. Complete The Graduate School’s online application, which can be found in My GradSpace. Documents sent to CASPA do not need to be sent to The Graduate School.
3. Have your proposed physician preceptor complete the “Preceptor Profile.” This form should be downloaded from here and given to your proposed preceptor. Ask the preceptor to return the completed form to you in a sealed envelope. You must then forward it to the UND Physician Assistant Program at:
University of North Dakota
Physician Assistant Program
School of Medicine & Health Sciences – 4129
501
N. Columbia Road – Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-0937
Note: Application deadline is October 1, 2011 for Spring 2012. CASPA deadline is September 1, 2011 for Spring 2012.
