P.H. candidates should in most cases enter with an M.P.H. degree or will be required to fulfill the qualifications for that degree during their course of study. The Ph.D. candidates may enter with a master's level degree in a relevant discipline and have the option of completing the M.P.H. requirements. Nursing at Rutgers is a four year, structured, professional program which leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Clinical training during the third and fourth years are supplemented with advanced course work in nursing theory and practice. It is a rigorous program of study in which minimum GPA standards must be maintained.
Some nurses pursue graduate training after working in the field for several years.
Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA in the required courses within their specific option. This option is also structured to allow students to meet the requirements for certification in athletic training. Practitioners take medical histories, conduct physical exams, order lab tests, perform high-tech procedures, and assist in surgery. They work primarily in hospitals, HMOs, rural clinics, and doctors' offices, always under the supervision of a physician. Requirements for admission include enrolling in Livingston College, an overall GPA of no less than a 3.0, and three letters of recommendation.