MSN Online Program Admissions Requirements
Thank you for your interest in our Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) program. Here you will find information on admission to our MSN tracks - MSN education, public health nursing, and health systems leadership. Additional program pages provide further information, so please explore the rest of the website.
Prospective Master of Science in Nursing students are selected for admission based on the candidate's application content, academic record, curriculum of completed required courses, professional nursing licensure, and evaluation forms.
Admission to the M.S.N. program requires the following:
- Bachelor of Science Degree
- For those with a major in Nursing (BSN) a B.S.N. GPA of 3.0 is required
- For those with a BS in a field other than nursing an overall GPA of 3.0 is required and satisfactory completion of NSG 4900, Transition to Advance Nursing Practice, prior to beginning the MSN program.
- Current active professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
- A minimum of two years of health care experience (Students may begin the program part-time prior to completion of two years of health care experience with permission of the program director).
- Application with writing sample, two evaluation (reference) forms and application fee.