MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (MSN)

ENTRY OPTIONS

There are several options for entry into the MSN program, depending on your background and education. These requirements vary, so be sure you are looking at the admissions requirements by checking out Which Program Is Right for Me?. Click on the links below to review each entry option. If you have any questions, our recruitment advisors are always available to help.

	IF YOU HAVE A BSN:
	Applicants with a BSN degree from an AACN or NLNAC accredited nursing program are admitted directly into the Master of Science in Nursing program.
	IF YOU HAVE AN ADN OR A DIPLOMA:
	Enter our RN to MSN program, which includes six special courses as a "bridge" to the MSN curriculum. Classes are offered in weekend and intensive formats. (The bridging program takes three semesters to complete and is very popular among working RNs.)
	IF YOU HAVE AN ADN OR A DIPLOMA AND A NON-NURSING BACHELOR'S DEGREE:
	Applicants with a B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than nursing and who have graduated with an NLNAC or AACN accredited associate degree or diploma programs may submit a portfolio detailing professional accomplishments and experiences. If the portfolio is approved, the applicant may enter the MSN program directly.
	IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED NURSE WITH NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE
	Registered nurse applicants must have a BSN from an accredited nursing program, as well as certification from a national accrediting organization as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, or AORN first assistant. Click here for details.