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MSN Admission Requirements
Admission to Jacksonville University’s online master’s degree in nursing programs is open to qualified men and women of any race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin. Below is a summary of the application requirements. To apply to the MSN program, please call a University Alliance program representative at 866-768-6276.
- MSN Application
- $35 nonrefundable application fee
- Active U.S. RN license
- Current driver’s license or government-issued ID
- Graduate from an NLNAC- or CCNE-accredited BSN nursing program with an overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Official transcript from the college or university from which a BSN was earned.
- Students whose overall undergraduate GPA is below a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale must submit an official copy of GRE scores reflecting a total score of 900 or more on the combined verbal and quantitative sections.
- Three recommendations; two of which should be professional references. References should be from a supervisor familiar with the student’s clinical abilities and, if possible, an educator who taught the student.
- An essay describing personal reasons for pursuing an advanced degree and professional goals
- Professional resume
- TOEFL if the applicant’s primary language is not English
Program Completion
Students must successfully complete all coursework no later than five (5) years after completion of the first graduate-level course.
Academic Standards
MSN candidates must maintain an academic grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (B) during their enrollment in the program. In order to graduate, students must have at least a 3.0 (B) GPA.
Academic Standing
MSN students will be placed on academic probation if their cumulative GPA drops below 3.0 (B). Those who do not achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) within two semesters of being placed on academic probation will be dismissed from the program. A student who receives one “C” will be placed on probation. A subsequent grade of ‘C’ will dismiss them from the program regardless of GPA. A student who receives an “F” will be dismissed from the program. Students dismissed from the MSN program may appeal the action to the School of Nursing Admission Committee.
Provisional Admission
Students may be provisionally admitted to the online MSN program and permitted to take up to six (6) credit hours, after which time they must fulfill the criteria for full acceptance. This may occur as the student waits for official transcripts or the GRE score.
Begin Your MSN in Three Easy Steps
- Complete and submit your application.
- Pay the $35 nonrefundable application fee.
- Contact your program representative to register for a class.
