- Bachelor's and/or graduate degree from an accredited registered nursing program1 for unconditional admission
- Minimum 3.000 undergraduate/graduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale2 for unconditional admission
- Completion of an undergraduate statistics course with a minimum C grade.
- Active, unrestricted registered nurse license in the state in which clinical coursework will be completed.
- Résumé or curriculum vitae.
- 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.
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 560 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
- Minimum 83 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
- Minimum 78 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 55 PTE score
Admission to the M.S.N. 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 M.S.N. concentration and evidence of scholarship and involvement in the nursing profession as indicated on the applicant's résumé, along with GPA. Students selected for admission to the nursing program must meet the College of Nursing's Clinical Compliance Policy. For more information about graduate admission, please visit the Graduate Studies website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
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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.
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Applicants with a lower GPA may be considered for conditional admission according to the University's Graduate Student Admission Policy.