Admission Criteria for Master of Science in Nursing

Admission Criteria for Master of Science in Nursing

Applicants must complete the following prerequisites before admission to the program:

  • Have completed a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for nursing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
  • Be licensed as a registered nurse and have a minimum of two years work experience in clinical nursing.
  • Have completed undergraduate courses in statistics, nursing research and physical assessment.
  • Computer skills - proficiency in word processing, email and library on-line searches.
  • Meet health requirements of the Nursing Program.
  • Submit a personal statement, resume and two letters of professional recommendation.
  • Complete a successful personal interview.
  • Applicants whose first language is not English must score 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or higher on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL).
  • Programs and courses taken at colleges in countries outside the United States must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) for a course-by-course evaluation.