MSN Admission Requirements
Fall 2023 Entry Application Timeline
Task | Deadline |
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Deadline for application submission | May 1, 2023* |
Deadline for submission of application requirements | May 1, 2023* |
Notification by the School of Nursing on admission decision | Within two weeks of completed application and/or by May 15, 2023 |
Deposit deadline | June 1, 2023 |
*The application process for fall 2023 is ongoing until all seats are filled. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application and required materials by May 1 to secure their spot.
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.
- Prerequisite courses completed prior to the start of the first term with a “C” or better:
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II
- General Chemistry with Lab
- Introductory Statistics
- Microbiology
- Psychology or Sociology Class
- 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.