RN to BS and RN to MS Nursing Program
Application Process
Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. New RN to BS and RN to MS students have a choice of three different start times each academic year--Fall/August, Spring/January, and Summer/May.
Prospective students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the semester in which they intend to begin classes. It is important to plan ample time to prepare for your first class and complete manadatory orientation activities. Early application and registration also ensure a greater selection of course options, as classes tend to fill up as each semester approaches.
Spring 2010 Term
Classes begin the week of January 11, 2010. Applications for the January 2010 term are due no later than Friday, December 4, 2009. Registration for the January 2010 term will close to new RN to BS and RN to MS applicants on Friday, January 8, 2010, due to mandatory registration and orientation activities. Please note that North Park University will be closed for the Holiday Break from December 23, 2009, through January 3, 2010. Spring 2010 applicants should plan accordingly.
Summer 2010 Term
Classes begin the week of May 10, 2010. Applications for the May, 2010 term are due no later than Friday, April 9, 2010. Registration for the May, 2010 term will close to new RN to BS and RN to MS applicants on Friday, May 7, 2010, due to mandatory registration and orientation activities.
Fall 2010 Term
Classes begin the week of August 23, 2010. Applications must be received by August 1, 2010. Registration for the August 2010 term will close to new RN to BS and RN to MS applicants on Friday, August 21, 2010, due to mandatory registration and orientation activities.
Application Process
Step 1: Complete and Submit Application by fax or mail
Graduate Admissions Department Box #40
ATTN: Jennifer Hulting
North Park University
3225 W. Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Fax: (773) 279-7082
Step 2: Request Official Transcripts
Request official transcripts from all college coursework. For student convenience, we will accept unofficial file copies or faxes of transcript documents in order to jump-start the evaluation process. Eventually students will need official copies of these documents on file at North Park in order to transfer any credits. Official transcripts must be received in sealed envelopes directly from the school of issue. Applicants who have completed coursework outside of the U.S. have specific instructions for submitting transcript evaluation reports in lieu of original transcript documents.
Send transcripts to:
North Park University Admissions Department
ATTN: Jennifer Hulting
Box 40
3225 W. Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Fax: (773) 279-7082
Step 3: Meet with Academic Advisor
Once these items are received by North Park University and evaluated, you will be contacted by the Admission Department regarding next steps. If appropriate, you will then be referred to an academic advisor for course planning and registration.