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:

1. Graduate admission application and application fee.
2. Official transcripts.
3. Goal statement.
4. Resume.
5. Two professional letters of recommendation.
6. Proof of English proficiency.

An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency.

• Licensure requirements – Applicants for the Master of Science in nursing and Master of Science in nursing – nursing education program must meet one of the following criteria:
  • Hold a current unencumbered RN license in the state in which the student plans to do clinical practicums.
  • Recent graduates of a nursing program must take and pass NCLEX and receive RN licensure by the end of their first semester in the program.
• 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.