University of Connecticut

Program Length & Format

• Full-time, 12-month 
• Four campus locations: Avery Point, Stamford, Storrs, Waterbury
• Program includes in-person clinical placements with community partners and classroom instruction

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required
• Application submitted through NursingCAS
• Applicants reviewed by the CEIN Admissions Committee using a holistic review process

Deadlines

• 2027 application available in NursingCAS: December 1, 2025
• 2027 application deadline: September 1, 2026
• Rolling admissions period: February 1, 2026 – September 1, 2026
• NursingCAS verification typically takes 4–6 weeks
• UConn School of Nursing $75 application fee waiver for qualified applicants who submit by April 1, 2026
• Early applications reviewed for priority decision by end of March 2026

Application

• Submit application via NursingCAS and add University of Connecticut program on Programs List
• NursingCAS charges an application fee; UConn School of Nursing charges a separate $75 application fee (waiver conditions noted)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions must be sent to NursingCAS (electronic transcripts via Parchment or Credential Solutions accepted)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume upload required
• Two letters of reference required (no relatives or personal friends)
• Two written essay responses required; first essay: 350-word minimum on strategies for success; second essay: 350-word minimum from listed prompts
• Non-refundable deposit of $1,000 due upon acceptance, applied to first semester payment

Selection Process

• Applications reviewed on a rolling basis by the CEIN Admissions Committee
• Holistic review considers academic record, work history, service, cross-cultural experiences, and other applicant experiences
• NursingCAS verification must be complete before review; applicants responsible for confirming submission of transcripts and references

Cost & Financial Aid

• NursingCAS fee charged by centralized application service
• UConn School of Nursing $75 application fee (waiver available for qualified applicants by April 1, 2026)
• Non-refundable program deposit: $1,000 due upon acceptance
• Bursar semester fees apply; Bursar fees do not include uniforms, equipment, transportation, university fees, or books
• Students responsible for costs of background checks, drug screens, immunizations, CPR certification, and other clinical compliance items
• CEIN program approved for Veterans Affairs education benefits (retroactive to January 2010)

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• In-person clinical learning experiences required, including in-patient and outpatient placements
• Clinical partners: more than 20 community-based partner sites statewide
• Required clinical compliance: criminal background check, drug screen, CPR Basic Life Support certification (AHA BLS with AED and skill demonstration), annual TB testing, physical exam within 12 months, Tdap within 10 years, influenza vaccination, COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption, and documented immunity titers for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B
• Fingerprinting may be required by affiliating agencies
• Failure to meet clinical site compliance may prevent clinical placement and graduation

Credit Transfer

• Official transcripts from all institutions must be submitted to NursingCAS; NursingCAS rejects applications missing required transcripts
• Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES-accredited agency to establish U.S. equivalency

International Students

• Program unable to provide UConn visa sponsorship for applicants requiring an F-1 visa or Form I-20
• Applicants born or educated outside the U.S. may be required to submit English-language proficiency test scores (TOEFL iBT minimum 92 or IELTS minimum overall 8 with minimum 7 per section)
  • TOEFL iBT required for applicants born or educated outside the United States; minimum score 92
  • IELTS accepted with minimum overall band score 8 and minimum 7 on each section
  • Duolingo English Test not accepted
  • English-language test scores must be dated within two years of application unless applicant meets listed exemptions
• Applicants may be exempt from English test requirements if they meet listed residency, education, or degree-in-English criteria

Contacts

• UConn School of Nursing phone: (860) 486-3716
• Address: 231 Glenbrook Rd., Unit 4026, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269
• Accreditation: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001; phone 202-887-6791

The University Of Connecticut School Of Nursing is committed to offering quality education accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Commission on Collegiate College Nursing of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

The MSN program is designed to train nurses in advanced practice to enable graduates to taken on roles as advanced practitioners and leaders. The program offers specialization in Adult Gero Nurse Practitioner (acute care), Neonatal and Clinical Nurse Leader.

Students in the program are required to complete a core curriculum in research, nursing theory, statistics and regulatory, legal and policy aspects of advanced nursing. Students in the program are able to choose from a full time or a part time plan of enrollment.

Admission Requirements:

1. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
2. Current, valid and unencumbered licenses to practice as a Registered Nurse
3. Complete a three credit undergraduate course in nursing research or basis statistics with a minimum of a ‘C’ grade
4. The MSN program requires students to have 2,080 hours of clinical practice as a Registered Nurse in direct patient care before enrolling for the first practicum course except for the Clinical Nurse Leader track.
5. A year or more of experiences as professional nurse
6. Health requirements (tetanus immunization within the last ten years, tuberculosis tests, immunizations for rubella, rubeola, varicella, hepatitis B) need to met for clinical practicum coursework