- A résumé or curriculum vita.
- Essay (2-3 pages) describing reasons for seeking the master's degree in the identified specialty and professional goals.
- Three letters of reference from a health care professional or academic faculty who can speak to the applicant's professional and academic abilities.
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English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
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Minimum 560 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
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Minimum 83 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
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Minimum 78 MELAB score
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Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
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Minimum 55 PTE score
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Admission to the MSN degree is a selective process. In the selection process for applicants, program faculty will consider years of registered nurse experience, professional experience relevant to the specific MSN concentration and evidence of scholarship and involvement in the nursing profession as indicated on the applicant's résumé, along with GPA and intent for full-time study.
1. Applicants with an RN license and a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field will be considered based on faculty review of a portfolio submitted with the application.
2. Applicants with a lower GPA may be considered for conditional admission according to the University's Graduate Student Admission Policy.