As a graduate student at NKU, you will join a diverse community of students enrolled at one of the region's top public universities.
For admission into any graduate program, Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çrequires all applicants to submit both the university requirements and specific program requirements listed below by the appropriateÌýapplication deadline.
NOTE: Effective Spring 2023, College of Health and Human Services will only be accepting applications from these states Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, and Ohio in the following programs:
Please check back with us for future updates.
If you believe you are eligible for an application fee waiver for a reason NOT listed above, please contact the Office of Graduate Education at graduate@nku.edu // 859.572.6364 BEFORE submitting payment.
*An official transcript is a transcript submitted directly to the Office of Graduate Education by the college or university or a transcript submitted by the applicant in the original sealed envelope from the college or university. Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çtranscripts do not need to be submitted.
** We highly encourage you to request the electronic delivery option when available.
Master's Degree ProgramsÌý | |||||||
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ÌýProgram | GPA | Test | Recommendation Letter |
Letter ofÌý Introduction/ Purpose |
Essay | Resume | Additional Requirements |
Accountancy | 2.80 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Expedited Program* |
2.75 | No | 3 | No | No | No | Yes* | |
Business Administration |
2.50 | No | No | Yes |
No |
Yes | None |
2.50 | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
Business Leadership & Innovation | 2.50 | No | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes* |
3.00 | No | 3 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes* | |
2.75 | No | 3 (on form) |
No | Yes (on form) |
Yes | Yes* | |
2.50 | No | No | No | No | No | No | |
Educational Leadership, M.A. ED. | 3.00 | No | 3 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
2.50 | GRE | No | No | No | No | Yes* | |
English | 3.00 | No | 2 | Yes | No |
No | Yes* |
2.50 | No | No | No | No | No | Yes* | |
2.50 | No | No | Yes* | No | Yes | No | |
2.50 | No | No | No | No | Yes | None | |
Industrial-Organizational Psychology |
3.00 | No | 3 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes* |
Interdisciplinary Studies | 3.00 | No | 2 | Yes | No | Yes | None |
2.50 | No | No | Yes | NoÌý | Yes | None | |
(Applicants apply and submit documents via ) | 2.50 | No | Yes | Yes | YesÌý | Yes | Yes* |
Nursing | 3.00 | No | No | No | No | No | Yes* |
Public Administration | 2.75 | No | 2 | Yes | Pre-Career | In-Career only |
Yes* |
Public History | 2.50 | No | 2 | Yes | No | No | None |
2.75 | GREÌý | 3 (on form) |
No | Yes (on form) |
Yes | Yes* | |
3.00 | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes* | |
Teaching | 2.75 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes* |
Post-Master's ProgramsÌý | |||||||
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ÌýProgram | GPA | Test | Recommendation Letter |
Letter ofÌý Introduction/ Purpose |
Essay | Resume | Additional Requirements |
3.00 | No | 3 (on form) |
No | Yes (on form) |
No | Yes* | |
3.00 | No | No | No | No | No | Yes* | |
3.00 | No | No | No | No | No | Yes* | |
3.00 | No | No | No | No | No | Yes* | |
3.00 | No | 3 | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
3.00 | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | |
3.00 | No | 3 |
No | Yes (on form) |
No | Yes* |
DoctoralÌýProgramsÌý | |||||||
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ÌýProgram | GPA | Test | Recommendation Letter |
Letter ofÌý Introduction/ Purpose |
Essay | Resume | Additional Requirements |
3.25 | No | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes* | |
3.00 | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes* | |
3.00 | No | 1 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes* | |
Doctor of Occupational Therapy | 3.00 | Yes | 3 | Yes | No | No |
Program | Additional Requirements |
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Accountancy | Expedited program - only statement of purpose and resume required; to enter the MAcc Expedited Track, undergraduate BSBA students at Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çwho have completed ACC 200 may be invited to apply and must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and must have completed at least 15 credit hours at NKU. |
Background Check, Interview with MSAT Fac/Staff and C or better in the following courses: Introductory Psychology, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab, Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab, General Chemistry, General Physics, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Introductory Statistics, Strength and Conditioning.Ìý Expedited MSAT concentration: Major in the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Junior standing at Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾ç(minimum 93 credits completed or currently in progress). |
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Business Leadership & Innovation | Minimum 3 years of professional or managerial work experience with significant decision making authority (e.g., experienced managers, small or family business owners, management consultants, human resources or technical professionals); Full-time employment in a professional or managerial position at the time of application/entry is required. |
Ìýand successful interview. | |
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Supplemental application,Ìýwriting sample, and successful interview. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA lower than 3.0 must submit official GRE scores.Ìý Ìý |
Applications for the MS Cybersecurity program are accepted for all terms. Students must fullfill the requirements of the Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çOffice of Graduate Education: a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5, a GPA of at least 3.0 in any graduate work in the same field (if applicable), demonstration of English proficiency for non-native English speakers, a graduate application submitted with the application fee, and official transcripts. See the current graduate catalog for detailed information. | |
Educational Leadership, M.A. ED. | Three (3) years of documented teaching experience in a public school or a nonpublic school which meets state performance standards as established in KRS 156.160, an agreement from a school district pledging support that includes opportunities for the candidate to participate in a clinical experience. |
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Supplemental Application, teaching certificate, Teacher as Leader admission agreement (available here; print, sign, and submit to Office of Graduate Education). |
English![]() |
Writing sample. |
Evidence of successful completion of the following undergraduate courses: Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Research Methods in a Kinesiology related course. |
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Applicants must have a course in statistical methods with a C grade or better (equivalent to STA 205 at NKU). |
Industrial-Organizational Psychology![]() |
Nine semester hours in psychology, statistics class with a B or better. |
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Supplemental application, available to downloadÌýhere.Ìý |
Supplemental application, submitted via LSAC application foundÌý.Ìý | |
Nursing (MSN)![]() |
Copy of nursing license verification, 1,000 clinical hours of experience, letter fromÌýemployer verifying employment (useÌýemployment verification form), successful completion of an undergraduate statistics course; AGACNP applicants must submitÌý. Our applicants are required to use PreCheck StudentCheck to purchase their background check.Ìý Instructions on how to purchase and initiate the background check can be found at:Ìý. Any cost associated with the background checks are the responsibility of the applicant. |
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Criminal background check,Ìý, successful interview, priorÌýstatistics class. |
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Prior classes in psychology, sociology, and statistics. Resume must include 3Ìýreferences from people (former instructors, supervisors, colleagues, etc.) who are qualified to evaluate academic and professional potential in the field of social work. |
Public Administration![]() |
In-career applicants: 5 years professional experience, resume, portfolio of 2-3 work products Pre-career applicants: 10-12 page writing sample or written portion of GRE exam; applicants with 3.0 or higher GPA are exempt from the GRE requirement. |
Teaching | Criminal background check,Ìýinterview, Praxis II in content area. |
Programs | Additional Requirements |
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Teaching certificate, professional folio, successful interview. | |
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Teaching certificate showing Rank II status, Master's degree in Education,ÌýSupplemental Application |
Kentucky teaching certificate or out-of-state equivalent at Rank II. | |
Teaching certificate at the Rank II level or out-of-state equivalent. New teachers in Kentucky may submit a Kentucky Statement of Eligibility. |
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Teaching certificate, three years full-time teaching, two years in leadershipÌý position, Level I and Level II preparation and certification for leadership positions,Ìý(seeÌýprogram admissions pageÌýfor more information). |
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Copy of Nursing License with clearly visible expiration date, MSN from ACEN, CCNE, or CNEA accredited program of nursing, proof of 1,000 RN practice hours viaÌýemployment verification form; Adult Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner applicants must have 1-year experience in critical care.ÌýÌý |
Copy of Nursing License with clearly visible expiration date, ÌýMSN from ACEN, CCNE, or CNEA accredited program of nursing, proof of 1,000 NP practice hours viaÌýemployment verification form; Family NP to Adult Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Adult NP to Adult Gero Acute Care Nurse PractitionerÌýconcentration applicants must have 1 year experience in critical care. |
Programs | Additional Requirements |
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Admission interview. |
Unencumbered RN license, a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing at or above the bachelor’s level from a nationally accredited school, employment verification (useÌýemployment verification form), successfully completedÌýan undergraduate (or higher level) statistics course. | |
Master’s degree or higher in nursing, nurse anesthesia, or a related field from a fully regionally accredited college or university in the United States with 3.0 cumulative GPA, BSN from a fully regionally accredited college or university in the United States if master’s degree is not in nursing with 3.0 cumulative GPA, completion of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), current unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of residence, current unencumbered APRN licensure, or other authorization to practice as a nurse anesthetist, in state of residence, current certification or recertification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA), pre-requites courses (graduate or undergraduate): ÌýStatistics equivalent to Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çSTA 205 or above withÌýBÌýor better and research equivalent to Â鶹ËÞÉáµçÊÓ¾çNRS 320 or above withÌýBÌýor better, admissions interview. | |
Doctor of Occupational Therapy | Admission interview and 20 hours observation. |