See UCLA's minimum requirements for all graduate program applicants.

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose. When writing the statement of purpose, applicants should refer to the Evaluation Criteria Form on the School of Nursing website

Since written and oral communication skills are basic to the practice of nursing, it is essential that applicants read, write, and speak English well. International applicants from a country in which English is not the first language and medium of instruction, whether a licensed registered nurse in the U.S. or not, are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores prior to consideration for admission.

Registered nurses who are not licensed in the United States must, prior to consideration for admission, submit verification of a passing score on both the nursing and the English sections of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) examination.

The following are also required:

M.S.N. Master's Entry Clinical Nursing: (1) Graduation from a recognized college or university having an accredited baccalaureate program satisfactory to the School of Nursing and to the Graduate Division, or graduation with a baccalaureate degree from an international institution with a program satisfactory to the School of Nursing and to the Graduate Division. Applicants admitted from international institutions may be required to enroll in certain undergraduate courses, which generally may not be applied toward requirements for advanced degrees.

(2) Completion of acceptable prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better in group and verbal communications, English composition (two college level writing intensive courses in the English language), growth and development, human anatomy, human physiology, introductory microbiology, nutrition, principles of epidemiology (if admitted, may be completed at UCLA), introductory psychology, introduction to biostatistics, and introductory inorganic, organic and biochemistry.

Management, M.B.A./Nursing, M.S.N.

The School of Nursing and the Anderson Graduate School of Management offer a concurrent degree program designed for students interested in employment in all sectors of the health care delivery system, including hospitals, corporate health care headquarters, home health care agencies, and long-term care facilities, as well as policy-making bodies and consulting firms. Applicants must apply to both the M.B.A. program and the School of Nursing.

Ph.D.: Students may enter with a bachelor's in Nursing or Entry-Level Master's (ELM) in Nursing or Advanced Practice (APN) in Nursing. Those admitted to doctoral study with a bachelor's degree in nursing or ELM degree are required to make up clinical specialty deficiencies by taking courses in one of the current master's advanced practice programs. Such courses may be taken concurrently with doctoral courses. Individuals admitted with a bachelor's degree in nursing are required to complete selected master's courses in nursing at UCLA as a prerequisite to entry into doctoral courses. Thus, extra coursework and additional on-campus attendance may be required of students admitted with a B.S. or ELM degree.

Applicants to the Ph.D. program must provide evidence of the following:

(1) A master's degree in nursing; or a B.S. degree in Nursing. Degrees must be from an accredited program satisfactory to the School of Nursing and the Graduate Division. Students who are accepted with deficiencies are required to complete appropriate master's courses.

(2) A minimum grade-point average of 3.5.

(3)A Biostatistics course with content equivalent to Biostatistics 100A or Biomathematics 170A (equivalent of four quarter units).

(4) A graduate-level nursing research course with content equivalent to Nursing 204.

(5) Examples of scholarly papers and/or creative works.

(6) A statement of educational objectives, specific focus of research, and program and career goals.

Status as a licensed registered nurse: Evidence of current licensure as a registered nurse in the U.S. or in your home country.