Admission Requirements
To be admitted in good standing to any Cumberland University graduate program, you would need proof of having completed a bachelor’s or higher degree from any regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
A student wishing to apply to the Master’s level program in Nursing must be a Registered Nurse (RN) holding an unencumbered license. Cumberland is a proud partner with Nursing CAS. Once you complete your account, you will need to search for your specific term at Cumberland University by searching “Cumberland University” and selecting the appropriate entry term.
Completion of Cumberland University online admissions application
$50 application fee
Non-refundable
Official transcripts sent from all previously attended colleges and universities
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Students with less than 2.5 GPA may complete two courses of graduate coursework. If the student earns a grade of a B or higher for both courses, he or she will earn final acceptance.
Must be a Registered Nurse holding an unencumbered license
Must have completed an undergraduate Statistics course successfully
Two letters of professional recommendation
Copy of Driver’s License or Picture ID
Criminal background check
Current BLS certification
Immunization verification
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If you have any questions or need any help through your next steps, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Program Director, Melissa Somerville at msomerville@cumberland.edu.
The Admissions Office is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm CST. Please contact the Admissions Office at 615-547-1246 locally or 800-467-0562 to speak with our Graduate Enrollment Specialist or email graduateadmissions@cumberland.edu.