For questions, please contact Graduate Admissions at (212) 346-1531 or graduateadmission@pace.edu.
There is a non-refundable application fee of $70 that needs to be paid via credit card when completing the online application.
Letters may be sent by your recommenders electronically or forwarded in sealed envelopes. Letters sent electronically to graduateadmission@pace.edu must meet the
following requirements:
Transcripts from every accredited college or university attended (not just the degree granting institution) must be sent either to Pace University, directly from the academic institution electronically or by mail, or forwarded by the applicant in sealed envelopes from the academic institution.
Academic records issued in a language other than English are required to be translated and attested to by the institution of origin or a Pace-approved translation agency accredited through NACES. Transcripts are considered official only if they are sent directly to Pace University from the educational institution of origin, or forwarded by:
Applicants may send unofficial copies of all transcripts to graduateadmission@pace.edu for the initial processing and review of your application. Please include your name and program of interest. If you are admitted, your offer is contingent upon the receipt and verification of all official printed transcripts.
Applicants who have earned a degree or completed coursework at Pace University will not be required to submit a transcript from Pace University, but are required to indicate on the application that they have attended Pace. Transcripts from all other institutions attended are required and must be submitted to be considered for admission.
Program directors will perform a Gap Analysis and will present an individualized program of study for the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) students upon acceptance into the program.
Applicants may be asked to provide syllabi from past coursework in Advanced Pharmacology and Advanced Physical Assessment, as well as evidence of certification in their current area of practice.
Non-practicing CAGS applicants whose original Advanced Pharmacology and/or Physical Assessment courses were greater than two years prior to anticipated clinical placements must demonstrate clinical acumen with a test-out option conducted by the Program Director. Failure to pass the test-out will require repeating the relevant course material.
Applicants to the MS program may be asked to participate in an interview.
If you earned a bachelor’s degree in a country where English is not the official language, you are required to submit a TOEFL, IELTS, or Pearson PTE score. The ETS reporting codes for Pace University are: New York City, 2635, and Westchester, 2644. Students who submit proof of citizenship from a country where English is the official language may have the English language proficiency test requirement waived.
Note: Graduate nursing students are expected to effectively communicate in oral and written English across their academic program. All documents submitted in support of an application for admission become the permanent possession of Pace University and cannot be returned to the applicant or photocopied for the applicant. For your records, please make photocopies of all materials submitted, except for transcripts and recommendation forms, which must be received unopened in the original sealed envelopes. International students are only eligible for the ABSN one-year program
