Application Requirements

M.S. Nursing: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner


All applicants must apply through the Nursing Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS). Review the NursingCAS site and the information below for details on how to apply. All application materials are sent to NursingCAS directly. Your application must be submitted to NursingCAS by the deadline date.

It is in the applicant’s best interest to initiate the application no less than a month prior to the application deadline. It is the responsibility of the applicant to plan ahead to ensure that all parts of the application arrive by the specified deadline and to monitor their application status to ensure that all parts of the application arrive on time (including transcripts and letters of recommendation, along with all other components of the application).

Application Requirements

  • Submit the Nursing Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS) application online.
    • Select "Apply Now" and the Fall semester to which you would like to apply.
  • Submit three recommendation forms directly through NursingCAS.
    • Select professional references from a supervisor, an NNP and a Neonatologist. The recommendation forms provided must be used.
  • Submit (upload) a one-page, double-spaced, typewritten statement that addresses the essay question per the NursingCAS application instructions.
  • Submit (upload) a current resume noting professional NICU experience.
    • Highlight the activity of your NICU, and any/all skills you have acquired.
    • Please also note any volunteer experiences and relevant health care certifications.
  • Request official university and/or college transcripts to be sent directly to NursingCAS.
    • Please do not send official transcripts directly to Regis University.
    • Arrange for NursingCAS to receive a separate official transcript from each regionally accredited U.S. university and/or college you attended.
    • NursingCAS will not verify your application until all official transcripts and other required materials are received.
    • See NursingCAS for Transcript Request Forms.
  • A personal interview may be required.

Materials in support of an application for admission become the property of Regis University and will not be provided or returned to an applicant.



Eligibility and Ranking
The NNP program has a competitive admissions process where students are selected based on a number of factors, including cumulative GPA, current resume, three recommendation forms, work experience, and personal statement. A personal interview may be required, as well as the following eligibility requirements:
  • Two years of clinical practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a Level III or Level IV NICU is required.
  • A nursing baccalaureate degree from an NLNAC or AACN-CCNE accredited program.
  • Minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale.
  • A grade of "C" or better in all undergraduate nursing courses.
  • An active, unrestricted or unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state in which the student’s clinical/practicum experience will be completed.
  • Completion of a statistics course with a grade of "C" or better (may be taken after admission but prior to NR 602).
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care professionals certification.
  • Eligibility for this program is pending the successful completion of a drug screening and a criminal background check. Please contact us for more information or visit a complete list of Disqualifying Offenses.
  • A complete health history and physical examination record indicating that the student is physically able to meet the objectives of the program, and is appropriately immunized is required after admission to the program.
  • If English is not your native/first language, you must meet either of the following language proficiency requirements:
    • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Internet-based: Minimum score of 82 (24 Writing, 20 Speaking, 22 Reading, 16 Listening), Computer-based: Minimum score of 213. Regis University's TOEFL code is 4656.
    • Applicants that have successfully completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited US institution do not need to provide a TOEFL score.

Admission to Regis University does not guarantee professional licensure. To learn more about licensure requirements, see Disqualifying Offenses and Eligibility of Licensure Notification.



Program Exceptions

Due to regulatory requirements in the states listed below, Regis University’s Loretto Heights School of Nursing is unable to accept or enroll students who intend to reside and/or do clinicals in any of these states while pursuing MS Nursing, Post-Graduate Certificate, or DNP education through any of our distance learning formats. View the State Authorization page for more information.

Louisiana | New York