Materials to Submit with Application

Applicants should upload all required documents in your application portal:

• Transcripts
  Copies of official transcripts (front and back) are required at the time of application from all universities where 8 or more credit hours were earned. Admitted students are required to submit official transcripts after they have accepted an offer of admission.
• Admission Essay
  • MSN: A two to three-page admission essay describing reasons for seeking the master's degree in the identified specialty and professional goals.
  • Certificate: A goal statement (no more than 250 words) describing reasons for seeking the certificate in the identified specialty and professional goals.
• A resume or curriculum vitae.
• Proof of RN licensure.
  1. Search for your license on NURSYS.com Quick Confirm License Verification. Find and review the information to ensure that it is you.
  2. Click on “View Report”
  3. Click on "Download Report"
  4. Upload the document to your application portal.
  If your state does not participate in NURSYS, please contact your state’s Board of Nursing to send licensure verification to Kent State University.
• References
  Three letters of reference from health care professionals or academic faculty who can speak to the applicant's professional and academic abilities
• Portfolio (for MSN applicants without a BSN)
  If you are an RN with a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field, you will be considered based on a review of a portfolio submitted with the application. Please contact the Office of Student Services for additional information prior to applying.
  Download Portfolio Requirements (PDF)