MSN Admission Requirements
Fall 2024 Entry Application Timeline
Task | Deadline |
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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
- A baccalaureate degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
- 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.
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II**
- General Chemistry with Lab
- Introductory Statistics
- Microbiology**
- Psychology**
- Official transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate institutions attended.
- A current professional resume or curriculum vitae.
- 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.
- 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.†
- A personal essay addressing the candidate’s professional attributes, ability to manage a rigorous curriculum, and career goals (maximum of 500 words).†
- 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.