PS Goal Statement (submitted via NursingCAS online application) A short paper (at least 2 double-spaced pages) discussing professional and personal goals, research interests, and an explanation of why the PhD is necessary to reach professional and personal goals. GPA Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; Minimum graduate GPA (if applicable) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale CV Resume (submitted via NursingCAS online application) for security purposes, please do not include your DOB or SSN Fee The application must be submitted electronically at http://nursingcas.org, including a non-refundable $70 application fee paid to NursingCAS. RL References (submitted via NursingCAS online application) - The candidate must submit three (3) letters of reference from professionals with an earned academic or professional doctoral degree (i.e. PhD, EdD, MD, etc.) attesting to the candidate’s ability to successfully engage in and carry out doctoral study. These abilities may include, but are not limited to; analytic ability, writing ability, organization, resilience, initiative, and professional competence. Be certain to inform persons who provide recommendations of the deadline for receipt of credentials. You will enter contact information for identified recommenders during the NursingCAS online application. Transcript To submit transcripts, applicants are strongly encouraged to use the NursingCAS Transcript Matching Form. The Colleges Attended section of the NursingCAS application allows you to print Transcript Request Forms. NursingCAS strongly recommends that you print and advise your registrar's office to attach a Transcript Request Form to your official transcript. This form helps NursingCAS properly match your official transcripts to your NursingCAS application. If you have any previous names, please make sure to list this information within the Biographic information section and this information will be included in your transcript matching form. Please note if the registrar does not accept this form, it is only recommended, not required.