Admissions Criteria
- A baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing from a National League of Nursing (NLN)-accredited program. 3.0 or above on all previous coursework or 3.25 or above on the last 60 credits of the BSN required. If overall GPA is below 3.0 GRE is required. Applications from R.N.s who hold a non-nursing baccalaureate degree are considered on an individual basis.
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended. Click here to use our Transcript Lookup Tool to assist you in contacting your previous institutions.
- A copy of your RN license or eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse. License verification from your nursing license registry website are acceptable.
- Resume (Note: Resume should be detailed regarding work experience including specific job experiences/responsibilities/departments).
- Two professional letters of recommendation.
- Personal statement (of no more than two pages and no less than one page double spaced) that will give the admissions committee a better understanding of:
- Why you are choosing this particular program of study
- Your plans upon completion of the graduate degree
- How your current work experience will enhance your experience in this MSN program
- While no work experience is required for applicants to the NP tracks, previous related work experience may make an applicant more competitive (i.e., previous experience in pediatrics, critical care, or mental health, etc. will make the candidate more competitive for the respective NP track).
- International Applicants (as well as Immigrants to the U.S. and U.S. Permanent Residents whose native language is not English, and who have not received a Bachelor's degree or higher in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom) must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English (TSE). A minimum score of 550 is required for the paper test and 213 for the Computer Based TOEFL Test. A minimum score of 55 is required for the TSE.
- International Students: Click here for additional international students requirements.
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