Admission to study is open to properly qualified men and women of any race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin. Graduate admission is processed through the Office of Graduate Admission. Information on any MSN program tracts and course curriculum are mailed to each inquirer from the School of Nursing Graduate Office.

Regular Admission

To be considered for admission, an applicant must:

1. Complete an application for admission. This application includes a purpose statement. The purpose statement is an essay of 500 to 700 words, state your purpose for undertaking graduate study in your chosen field. Include your academic objective, research interests, and career plans.
2. Possess a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university offering a program in nursing accredited by the National League for Nursing or CCNE.
3. Be licensed to practice nursing in a state or jurisdiction of the United States--some clinical agencies may require students to be licensed in the District of Columbia.
4. Have acquired some post-baccalaureate nursing experience in a particular clinical area of practice (the amount of experience required varies depending on the specific role area).
5. Obtain three professional letters of recommendations. At least one must come from a former or present college or university instructor or Dean. At least one must come from a former or present employer or supervisor
6. Submit a completed health record form after acceptance to MSN program, but before begining clinical rotations.
7. Present transcripts of undergraduate study that give evidence of academic ability.
8. Graduate Record Examinations are not required except for those who are applying for scholarship funds or those applicants who would like GRE scores to be considered with their application packet.

International Students

There are additional test and documentation requirements for international students. These requirements are available online from the Admissions Office. The International Students and Scholar Services office has helpful information for international students.