Online Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Education

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

• Graduate admission application and application fee.
• Official transcripts.
• Resume.
• Proof of English proficiency.

To be eligible for this program, applicants must:

• Be able to verify U.S. citizenship or lawful immigration status.
• Hold a valid, unencumbered U.S. RN license or be able to obtain one within their first semester. Applicants who’ve recently graduated from a BSN program must provide proof of a valid U.S. RN license before they begin courses in the second semester of the master’s program.
• Live in or be able to come to an authorized state in the U.S. for any required clinical or practicum experiences.

Note: If an applicant is living in a restricted state at the time of application, but plans to move to an authorized state, they must:

• Update their address on file with ASU to an authorized state.
• Provide proof of a valid, unencumbered U.S. RN license from an authorized state.

• An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency.
• Health and safety requirements – Students recommended for admission must meet health and safety requirements by established deadlines, including a passing disposition on a background clearance, satisfactory completion of a substance screen and other requirements, as a condition of admission.

State authorization:
We strongly recommend you visit our state authorization page to learn how ASU is authorized to operate in your state, policies for out-of-state students and program exceptions.