GENERAL
WHO CAN APPLY TO THE USU GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NURSING?
Uniformed personnel with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing may apply to the MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. Acceptance is contingent upon approval of the sponsoring agency or service. In order to be accepted, applicants must be active-duty officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force or Public Health Service. Nurses from the uniformed services have priority for admission. Nurses employed in federal agencies are also eligible for admissions on a space-available basis.
CAN I TRANSFER CREDITS TO THE USU GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NURSING?
Yes, a maximum of 6 credits may be transferred into the DNP program and up to 12 graduate level credits will be considered in the PhD program assuming two conditions are met: 1) a grade of B or higher was achieved in the course being considered for transfer credit and 2) the Program Director has reviewed the course syllabus/description and authorized/approved the credit. Read more about the transfer credit requirements and process on the USU Registrar’s Transfer Credit page.
WHAT IS CAMPUS LIFE LIKE AT THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY?
HOW MUCH IS THE TUITION?
There are no tuition costs or fees for DoD employees. For non-DoD Federal employees please contact individual program directors for further details. All students incur some type of obligated service according to the requirements of their sponsoring organization.
I'M A RESERVIST - CAN I APPLY?
No. If you are a reservist and want to attend USU/GSN, you would need to transition to Active Duty, and apply for a seat via one of the service’s educational program pathways (Army = LTHET, Navy = DUINS, Air Force = AFIT).
WHEN ARE THE APPLICATION DEADLINES?
The application deadline is August 1st for all branches of service.
MSN/DNP FAQS
I’M A CIVILIAN - CAN I APPLY TO THE MSN OR DNP PROGRAM?
Yes. You can apply but would need to be selected by the Army, Navy, Air Force or Public Health Service to join active duty as a direct accession by the start of your program. The direct accession process through the Army, Navy, and Air Force is separate from the GSN admissions process. Currently, the Navy is accepting direct accessions for Nurse Anesthesia and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and the Air Force is accepting for Nurse Anesthesia.
For more information on the direct accession process, reach out to a medical recruiter from the military service you are interested in joining.
WILL I NEED TO TRAVEL (GO TDY/TAD) TO GET CLINICAL HOURS/EXPERIENCES?
Read more about the TDY/TAD guidance by program below.
PHD FAQS
I’M A CIVILIAN - CAN I APPLY?
Nurses from the uniformed services have priority for admissions. Nurses employed full-time in federal agencies are also eligible for admissions into the PhD program on a space-available basis.
WHO CAN APPLY TO THE PHD PROGRAM IN NURSING?
Nurses from the uniformed services have priority for admissions. Nurses employed in federal agencies are also eligible for admissions into the PhD program on a space-available basis.
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
GSN REGISTRAR
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
universityadmissions@usuhs.edu
(301) 400-4101