Starting Term | Application Period |
Fall 2024 | October 1, 2023 – February 1, 2024 |
Applicants can fill out an online application at https://illinoisstate.edu/apply/graduate/
All materials will be submitted as part of your GradCAS application. Make sure you have the following materials ready to upload to your application.
Applicants who reside in Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Iowa have the benefit of paying In-State tuition at Illinois State University.
Note one professional or academic reference in the online application. The form linked below will be available to your references to submit electronically through the online application.
The reference should be from a person qualified to assess the applicant's potential to succeed in the FNP post-master's certificate program. This reference must be a nursing faculty from the student's baccalaureate or masters in nursing program or a master's prepared nurse.
Applications received by the February 1st deadline will be reviewed and eligible applicants will be interviewed in late February and early March. Admission status will be communicated by late March/early April.
Admitted applicants must have cleared a criminal background check and drug screen along with specified health and safety forms through MCN before enrolling in first semester courses.