Graduate Admissions

Admissions Requirements

Graduate candidates are accepted on a rolling basis with new terms starting in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Rivier offers a streamlined admissions process: standardized test scores are not required and there is no application fee.

Submit application materials to admissions@rivier.edu. International applicants, please visit the International Admissions page.

• Application for admission
• Official transcripts: Provide official transcripts from each institution where you received undergraduate or graduate course credit. A transcript must show the date of degree conferral of your undergraduate degree.
  • A transcript is considered “official” if it is sent directly to Rivier from the institution where the credits were earned. Official transcripts can be sent electronically using transcript sending services or by mail.
  • Transcripts from schools, colleges, and universities outside of the United States must be evaluated by an agency approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluators or the Association of International Credential Evaluators. Scholaro offers a Rivier University discount. Full course-by-course evaluations are required.

Nursing—Additional Requirements

Nursing applicants must:

• Have an active, unencumbered RN license (Rivier will verify on your behalf).
• Have taken an undergraduate statistics course.

Nursing applicants are also required to submit:

• Resume or curriculum vitae showing two years (full-time or equivalent) of RN experience
• A completed Course of Study Choice Form
• A completed Practicum Form
• RN-MS applicants who are seeking to enter the program as experienced registered nurses with associate degree preparation must submit a professional portfolio documenting mastery of Bachelor of Science competencies. Contact the Admissions Office (admissions@rivier.edu) for additional information regarding the professional portfolio requirement.
• Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner MSN and Post-Master’s Certificate applicants must show proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Licensure

• Rivier’s M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is fully approved for licensure in school counseling by the New Hampshire Department of Education. This qualifies graduates to be licensed only in the State of New Hampshire.
• Applicants seeking licensure or certification outside of New Hampshire must review the regulations for licensure and/or certification in those states to ensure acceptance and also confirm any additional licensing or certification requirements.

M.Ed. in School Counseling Licensure

• Rivier’s M.Ed. in School Counseling program is fully approved for licensure in school counseling by the New Hampshire Department of Education. This qualifies graduates to be licensed only in the State of New Hampshire.
• Applicants seeking licensure or certification in School Counseling outside of New Hampshire must review the regulations for licensure and/or certification in those states to ensure acceptance and also confirm any additional licensing or certification requirements.