MSN Admission Requirements

Fall 2024 Entry Application Timeline

Task Deadline
Deadline for application submission May 1, 2024*
Deadline for submission of application requirements May 1, 2024*
Notification by the School of Nursing on admission decision Within two weeks of completed application and/or by May 15, 2024
Deposit deadline June 1, 2024

* The application process for fall 2024 is ongoing until all seats are filled. Apply now. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application and required materials by May 1 to secure their spot. Applications for fall 2025 will open this spring. 

Admission Requirements

  1. A baccalaureate degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
  2. All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the start of the first term with a “C” or better. At least three of the prerequisites must be complete by the time of application review. All science prerequisites must have been completed within the past 10 years.
    1. Anatomy and Physiology I and II**
    2. General Chemistry with Lab
    3. Introductory Statistics
    4. Microbiology**
    5. Psychology**
  3. Official transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate institutions attended.
  4. A current professional resume or curriculum vitae.
  5. If the applicant has ever been issued a professional license by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), the license must be in good standing.
  6. Three letters of recommendation that can speak to the candidate’s integrity and potential for success in a graduate program. At least one letter must be from a direct supervisor or faculty member.
  7. A personal essay addressing the candidate’s professional attributes, ability to manage a rigorous curriculum, and career goals (maximum of 500 words).
  8. Students who submit all required admission materials and meet acceptance criteria, but are missing prerequisite courses, may be admitted on a provisional basis. This admission is pending receipt of final, official transcripts notating the successful completion of all prerequisite coursework.

** A cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale is required in these courses. 

† Requirement is waived for AU alumni.