Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner

Sacred Heart University

Students must possess the equivalent of a four-year bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. In addition, international applicants should have achieved an excellent academic record that includes at least sixteen years of primary, secondary, and college-level education.

For all non-native English speakers, an official English language proficiency examination is required. The following examinations and minimum scores are accepted:

• TOEFL 80+
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 80
• TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
• Academic IELTS 6.5
• Duolingo 110

Other Acceptable Exam Scores

• PTE: 62
• iTEP: 5
• Cambridge C1 Advanced: 180
• Completion of ELS 112
• Completion of EF Level C1
• Completion of Talk Level 7
• EIKEN: pre-1
• GTEC: 1200
• PTE: 62
• SHU ESL Program: Score of 90 on exit ESL exam AND successful completion of Level 5 or 6
• VEPT 5.5