Online Admissions

Online Program Admission Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

  In order to be considered for acceptance to Graceland’s online bachelor of nursing program, an applicant must:

  • Current RN licensure in the United States
  • Minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average on all previous course work. (there is no time limit on when science courses may have been completed)
  • Strongly recommend two years of experience as an RN

  1. Please complete the appropriate RN-BSN application.
  2. Official transcript(s) in a sealed envelope — We need ALL transcripts from all schools attended. If you attended five different schools, we will need five transcripts.
  3. License verification – We will verify your nursing license and expiration date and include that in your application file. If we have difficulty finding this information, you may need to provide a PDF to verify your license. In most cases, this should not cost anything.
  4. As of April 20, 2022, Graceland no longer requires an application fee..

  PLEASE NOTE:

  Mail official transcripts and license to:
  Graceland University
  1 University Place
  Lamoni, IA 50140
  Attn: Admissions

  Official electronic college transcripts can be emailed to admissions@graceland.edu.

  If you have any questions, please call 800.833.0524

  If you will be seeking financial aid, you must complete a FAFSA form. Go to studentaid.gov. The Graceland University School of Nursing’s school code is 001866. This should be done at your earliest convenience.

  For International Students Only:

  Complete steps 1-4 above, if applicable.
  Prior to consideration for admission, students who received their undergraduate degree outside of the United States or Canada must submit a CGFNS evaluation with a GPA equivalency and a TOEFL score of 62 or higher on the online exam; an ELTS equivalent score of 6.0; or a DuoLingo equivalent score of 90, and GPA equivalency. For further information or assistance, you may contact CGFNS at www.cgfns.org.

• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

  In order to be considered for acceptance to Graceland’s online business programs, an applicant must:

  • submit an application form;
  • be a high school graduate or have a GED high school equivalency; certificate/diploma; qualify in two of the following three criteria:
    • Rank in the upper 50% of the class;
    • Have a grade point average of 2.50 or above based on a 4.00 system;
    • Have either a minimum composite ACT score of 21 or a minimum combined SAT score of 960.

  ** Applicants who do not meet the above criteria can submit a letter along with their application materials describing how they can be successful at Graceland University. Please share relevant career experience and other qualifications that will enable future success as a Graceland student.

• Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership

  In order to be considered for acceptance to Graceland’s Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership program, an applicant must:

  • submit an application form;
  • be a high school graduate or have a GED high school equivalency; certificate/diploma; qualify in two of the
  • following three criteria:
    • Rank in the upper 50% of the class;
    • Have a grade point average of 2.50 or above based on a 4.00 system;
    • Have either a minimum composite ACT score of 21 or a minimum combined SAT score of 960.

  ** Applicants who do not meet the above criteria can submit a letter along with their application materials describing how they can be successful at Graceland University. Please share relevant career experience and other qualifications that will enable future success as a Graceland student.

• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration & Organizational Leadership Dual Major Program

  In order to be considered for acceptance to Graceland’s Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration & Organizational Online Dual Major program, an applicant must:

  • submit an application form;
  • be a high school graduate or have a GED high school equivalency; certificate/diploma; qualify in two of the following three criteria:
    • Rank in the upper 50% of the class;
    • Have a grade point average of 2.50 or above based on a 4.00 system;
    • Have either a minimum composite ACT score of 21 or a minimum combined SAT score of 960.

  ** Applicants who do not meet the above criteria can submit a letter along with their application materials describing how they can be successful at Graceland University. Please share relevant career experience and other qualifications that will enable future success as a Graceland student.

• Master of Science in Nursing — RN to MSN

  To apply for the Master of Science in Nursing — RN to MSN program you must have the following:

  • an associates degree in nursing (ADN) or Diploma from an NLNAC, ACEN or CCNE accredited program;
  • a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the U.S. and its territories;
  • a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.

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• Master of Science in Nursing (FNP, AGACNP, and PMHNP concentrations)

  To apply for the Master of Science in Nursing program with a FNP, AGACNP, and PMHNP concentration, you must have the following:

  • a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an NLNAC, ACEN or CCNE accredited program. For students with foreign transcripts, an evaluation* is required with GPA equivalency and TOEFL score;
  • a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the U.S. and its territories;
  • a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above in the BSN cumulative GPA.

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• Master of Arts in Religion

  To apply for the Master of Arts in Religion program you must have the following:

  • earned a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum
  • cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale, or the equivalent from a non-U.S. institution;
  • a completed application form which is available from the seminary website;
    official transcripts of all course work.

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• Master of Arts in Peace and Social Transformation

  To apply for the Master of Arts in Peace and Social Transformation program you must have the following:

  • earned a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale, or the equivalent from a non-U.S. institution;
  • a completed application form which is available from the seminary website;
  • official transcripts of all course work.

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• Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance

  To apply for the Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance program you must have the following:

  • a GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0-point scale;
  • a bachelor’s degree;
  • a completed Graduate application

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• Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics

  To apply for the Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics program you must have the following:

  • a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
  • a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university;
  • successful completion (a grade of “C” or better) in the following courses:
    • Calculus (minimum of 8 credit hours);
    • Statistics (minimum of 3 or 4 credit hours);
    • Programming courses ( minimum of 6 credit hours);
    • A science course with a laboratory (minimum of 4 credit hours).

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• Doctor of Nursing Practice

  To apply for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program you must have the following:

  • a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program;
  • a Master’s degree in nursing or related field from a nationally accredited program;
  • a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in prior graduate-level coursework.

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• Doctor of Physical Therapy

  To apply for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program you must have the following:

  • Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Cumulative and prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale.
  • Two (2) professional references.
  • Completion of a minimum of forty (40) hours of observation, volunteer, or work experience in a variety of practice settings with a licensed physical therapist.
  • For all applicants for whom English is not their first language, TOEFL (score of 62), IELTS (equivalent score of 6.0), or Duolingo (equivalent score of 90) exams will be required.
  • Two personal statements/supplemental essays.
  • Completion of an admissions online interview with the DPT Admissions Coordinator by submitting real-time responses to pre-recorded interview questions.
  • Completion of a criminal background check prior to matriculation.
  • The citizenship types eligible for admission are U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
    

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