Information for International Applicants to the Undergraduate Program
Applicants whose prior education is from a country other than the United States and/or whose native language is not English must meet the following requirements in addition to meeting general admission requirements:
1. Submit official transcripts of all academic documents directly from the institution to the
Admissions Office.
2. Provide the Admissions Office with an official evaluation of official transcripts by one of the
international credential evaluation services listed below:
Joseph Silny & Associates, Inc.
305-273-1616
email: info@silny.com
Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc.
414-289-3400
Email: eval@ece.org
3. Submit an official score report from the Test of English as a Foreign Language. A total score of
80 is required on the TOEFL, with a minimum score of 18 in each of the subtests.
4. Provide a recommendation from a teacher, employer, or professional acquaintance addressing
the applicant's ability to converse in, write, and understand the English language.
5. Participate in an interview, if requested, with a nursing faculty member who is a member of the
Admissions, Progression, and Readmission Committee.
6. Provide the following items, if required:
• Proof of immigration status prior to enrollment
• Proof of financial ability
• Visa clearance form from the last college attended verifying that the student has remained in
status