Master of Nursing (MSN)

Admission Requirements

Admission decisions will be made by the MSN Program Director and the School of Nursing Graduate Admissions Committee.

Admission requirements of SSU Graduate programs include an earned bachelor's degree in an acceptable field of study for the intended graduate degree and a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (4.0 system).

Conditional degree status may be granted to applicants with an overall GPA less than 3.0 but have a discipline-specific GPA higher than 3.0, contingent on approval of the Graduate Program Director. 

In addition to these requirements, MSN program applicants must submit:

• Transcripts of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (traditional BSN or RN-BSN) from a regionally accredited college or university
• Documentation of 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA. If Conditional Degree Status, applicants must have an undergraduate 2.5 GPA minimum and a Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score above the 50^th percentile
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nursing License 
• 1000 hours of work experience as a Registered Nurse 
• Personal statement of purpose  
• Two letters of recommendation from employers or professors addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in a graduate program 
• Undergraduate course in Statistics 

For help with admission, call (740) 351-3177 or email bmadden@shawnee.edu

Apply for Admission

Degree Requirements

Program Inquiry

Admission

For help or questions about applying, contact:

Bobbi Madden
Graduate School Administrator
(740) 351-3177
bmadden@shawnee.edu

Program

For questions about the MSN program or nursing at SSU, contact:

Adair Carroll
MSN Program Director
(740) 351-3249
acarroll2@shawnee.edu