Applicants for graduate programs in the Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or international equivalent). Additional requirements vary by program.
Please select from the graduate programs below to view program-specific admission requirements, procedures, and deadlines.
BSN applicants for the DNP at ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher overall and in the nursing major. RN applicants who have a non-nursing bachelor's degree will be considered on an individual basis and may be required to complete select prerequisites to be eligible for admission to the DNP program.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis for classes until July 1.
Students seeking admission must complete the following procedure. Submit:
Applicants who meet the above criteria will be invited in for an Admission interview.
For additional information, contact the Office of Graduate Admission at ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ, 1073 North Benson Road, ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ, CT 06824-5195; telephone: (203) 254-4184.
BSN applicants for the DNP at ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher overall and in the nursing major. RN applicants who have a non-nursing bachelor's degree will be considered on an individual basis and may be required to complete select prerequisites to be eligible for admission to the DNP program.
The DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) has a rolling admission until July 1.
Students seeking admission must complete the following procedure. Submit:
Applicants who meet the above criteria will be invited in for an Admission interview.
For additional information, contact the Office of Graduate Admission at ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ, 1073 North Benson Road, ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ, CT 06824-5195; telephone: (203) 254-4184.
Applicants must possess the following at time of application:
The application deadline is July 15 of each year for the following summer term. Applications must be fully completed by the deadline to be considered for review.
Applications must be submitted and verified in by 11:59 p.m. EST on the deadline date (July 15). Applications can only be verified once all payments, transcripts, and letters of evaluation have been received. To ensure your application is verified on time, try to complete your application at least 2-3 weeks before the deadline.
The application for the May 2026 cohort is now available, in .
Applicants for admission must complete the following steps:
Upload the following documents to the Documents section of NursingCAS:
International Applicants: Request that official evaluations of transcripts from all foreign institutions be sent to NursingCAS, using the World Education Services (WES) link in the Academic History section of the application.
This cohort program begins once each year in September. Qualified applicants will be invited to campus for an interview. Applications are reviewed by the Graduate Admission Committee.
Applicants for the DNP must demonstrate the following:
Applications are considered on a rolling basis for classes until July 1.
Students seeking admission must submit the following online:
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a four-year college or university, with a 3.0 GPA or better in any subject. Students who have graduated from an ACEND Accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and have received a verification statement are eligible to apply, without the required pre-requisite courses. Those students who earned a degree in any other subject, may apply as long as they have completed the required pre-requisite courses prior to the start of the program.
All Egan graduate students are expected to comply with all requirements of their clinical/experiential learning agencies. Noncompliance with agency requirements (e.g. vaccination mandates) may result in the student being unable to complete the program requirements for graduation.
Prerequisite courses for the program beginning Fall 2025:
Applicants may apply prior to completing the pre-requisite courses, with no more than two courses outstanding. All the courses must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to starting the program.
Applications open October 1 and have a priority deadline of February 1. ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ will notify admitted applicants no later than March 1, and they will have until March 15 to accept their offers. If openings are still available after March 15, additional applications will be accepted until July 1.
Students seeking admission must submit:
MSN applicants for the DNP must hold a master's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) with a grade point average of 3.2 or higher overall and in the nursing major. Advanced Practice candidates must be eligible for APRN licensure in the state of Connecticut. Applications are reviewed by the Graduate Admission Committee.
Applications for the Post-Master's DNP are considered on a rolling basis.
Students seeking admission must complete the following procedure. Submit:
Students from non-English speaking countries are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report. A TOEFL composite score of 550 for the paper test, 213 for the computer-based, or 80 on the Internet-based test (IBT) is strongly recommended for admission. ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ's is 3390.
Applicants who meet the above criteria will be invited in for an Admission interview.
For additional information, contact Office of Graduate Admission at ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ, 1073 North Benson Road, ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ, CT 06824-5195; telephone: (203) 254-4184.
Application to the MPH program is open to students with a bachelor’s degree in ANY discipline with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a strong personal statement.
Students seeking admission must submit the following:
Applicants for the Master's in Nursing Leadership Track must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent). A quality point average of 3.0 or higher is preferred. RN applicants who have a non-nursing bachelor's degree will be considered on an individual basis and may be required to complete select prerequisites to be eligible for admission to the MSN program.
Students seeking admission must submit:
Applicants for the MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Track must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) with a quality point average of 3.0 or higher preferred. RN applicants who have a non-nursing bachelor's degree will be considered on an individual basis and may be required to complete select prerequisites to be eligible for admission to the MSN program.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis for classes until July 1.
International Students
Students from non-English speaking countries are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report. A TOEFL composite score of 550 for the paper test, 213 for the computer-based, or 79-80 on the Internet-based test (IBT) is strongly recommended for admission. ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ's ETS code is 3390.
All application materials should be sent to:
Office of Graduate Admission
1073 North Benson Road
ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ, CT 06824-5195
Phone: (203) 254-4184
Fax: (203) 254-4073
gradadmis@fairfield.edu
Applicants for the MS in Nursing, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) with a quality point average of 3.0 or higher preferred. RN applicants who have a non-nursing bachelor's degree will be considered on an individual basis and may be required to complete select prerequisites to be eligible for admission to the MSN program.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis for classes until July 1.
Applications are reviewed by the Graduate Admission Committee. Students seeking admission must submit:
International Students
Students from non-English speaking countries are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report. A TOEFL composite score of 550 for the paper test, 213 for the computer-based, or 79-80 on the Internet-based test (IBT) is strongly recommended for admission. ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ's ETS code is 3390.
All application materials should be sent to:
Office of Graduate Admission
1073 North Benson Road
ÍâÍøÁÔÆæ, CT 06824-5195
Phone: (203) 254-4184
Fax: (203) 254-4073
gradadmis@fairfield.edu
Admission to the program is competitively offered to students who complete a bachelor’s degree in ANY discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a strong personal statement.
Students seeking admission must submit:
Eligibility for this program requires completion of a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.3. The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to starting the program:
Applications to the graduate program are accepted on a rolling basis and require the following:
Applicants for a master’s degree must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) and be a registered nurse. Applicants are required to meet all program prerequisites.
Applications to the graduate program are accepted on a rolling basis and require the following:
