Admission Requirements for the Master of Nursing Program

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited program. Applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree in nursing but have RN licensure and a bachelor’s degree in another field may qualify for our RN-MN program
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher in bachelor’s program
• Completion of a general undergraduate-level statistics course
• Written goal statement congruent with program’s philosophy and focus
• Official transcripts from all previous college work

Practice/Professional

• Curriculum vitae or résumé
• Students must hold a current, unencumbered RN license in each state or United States territory where practice or clinical experiences occur.
• International students are eligible to apply if they are eligible to obtain a current, unencumbered RN license in each state or United States territory where practice or clinical experiences occur. International applicants must meet general Graduate School international applicant requirements.

References/Interviews

• 3 letters of reference
• Successful completion of a written admission interview

Additional Admission Requirements

For a complete list of nursing requirements for newly admitted students, visit our Admitted Students section.