Program of Study for the Master of Science in Nursing

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School .

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet or exceed the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Additional Admission Requirements: A bachelor of science in Nursing (BSN) from an acccredited (NLNAC or CCNE) college or university or a baccalaureate degree in another field with graduation from an accredited associate degree nursing program or with a diploma nursing program; one year of nursing experience before beginning the program; an undergraduate statistics course (descriptive and inferential statistics) with a grade of C or higher; an undergraduate research course with a grade of C or higher; and a current, unrestricted RN license in North Carolina or a state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) with North Carolina.

Minimum GPA to Qualify for Regular Admission: 3.5

Location: Online

Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing

Other Requirements for the MS

• Thesis: Option of completing thesis or research project
• Proficiency: Not required
• Candidacy: Required for the thesis option; program director can provide specific timeline and requirements for admission to candidacy.
• Comprehensive: Required; oral defense of thesis or presentation of research project fulfills the comprehensive requirement.
• Product of Learning: Not required