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52 School of Nursinggeneral enrollment informationStudents are enrolled in the master’s program in nursing once a year in September. Falland spring terms are fifteen weeks in length and the summer term is twelve weeks long.Full-time study is required for students in the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursingand is offered in all specialties. The course schedule for part-time study is predeterminedand will be either three or four years depending upon the specialty. General descriptionsof the part-time study schedule can be obtained from the Student Affairs Office or individualspecialty offices. Conversion from part-time to full-time study or the reverse isnot normally permitted. Nonmatriculated part-time study is available with the courseinstructor’s permission.A nonmatriculated student is limited to one course per term or one two-term courseper year and would normally be permitted to apply up to four courses toward a degreeprogram or a post master’s certificate at the discretion of the chairperson.The application procedure and deadlines are the same for both part-time and fulltimestudy. There are separate application packets for registered nurses, applicants tothe Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing, and applicants to the ArticulatedM.S.N./D.N.Sc. option. Application materials may be obtained online at http://www.nursing.yale.edu/ or by writing to the Recruitment and Placement Office, Yale UniversitySchool of Nursing, PO Box 9740, New Haven ct 06536-0740 or by calling203.785.2389.A nonrefundable fee of $50 is charged for processing an application. A check ormoney order for this amount made payable to the Yale School of Nursing should accompanythe application.*Admissions decisions are based upon a number of variables, which include evidence ofmotivation, academic ability, personal understanding of and propensity for advanced practicenursing, and potential for continued constructive use of the professional education.admission requirements and applicationprocedures for the master’s programThe minimum requirement for admission to the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursingis a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. No specific majoris required. Collegiate courses in anatomy, physiology, and biological and social sciencesare recommended. At least one undergraduate course in statistics with a grade of “C” orhigher is required as a prerequisite for enrollment.Requirements for admission for registered nurses include a baccalaureate degreefrom an accredited college or university and graduation from a school of nursing(approved by the licensing board of the state in which it is located). Professional nursingexperience is considered desirable but is not required for admission. Applicants must belicensed to practice nursing in at least one state. If the applicant is a new graduate, licensuresteps must be in process. An undergraduate course in statistics with a grade of “C”or higher is required as a prerequisite for enrollment. A course in research methods isrecommended, but not required.*This fee may be waived only upon demonstration of financial hardship.