DEMSN Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Direct Entry MSN Program must hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing from a regionally accredited college or university approved by the U.S Department of Education (or an international equivalent).
Applicants must provide:
- A completed NursingCAS application
- Official transcripts of all previous college work; cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 is preferred
- Personal Statement (required)
- A completed health form and physical, evidence of a health check, and a background check. In addition, completion of the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Training for Health Care Professionals within three months prior to admission; uploaded evidence to CastleBranch.
- Non-U.S. applicants: minimum TOEFL score of 550.
- Non-U.S. applicants must provide transcripts from all post-secondary institutions. An official evaluation of foreign credentials will be required for international transcripts.
Admissions decisions are based on a holistic evaluation of each applicant’s qualifications and materials.
Prerequisite Courses
Students need a foundation of science and mathematics knowledge in order to succeed in the DEMSN program. The following prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “C” or better at the undergraduate or graduate level of education within seven years of entry to the program:
- Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
- Chemistry or Biochemistry (3 credits)
- Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab component; 4 credits)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab component; 4 credits)
- Microbiology (with a lab component; 3 credits)
- Statistics Prerequisite: Prior completion of an approved undergraduate or graduate level inferential statistics course within 5 years of entry to the program (3 credits)
Prospective students may apply before completing all prerequisites, but all prerequisite courses must be completed before starting the program.
