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Admissions Information
| Tuition and Fees for MSN Program |
To determine the current cost of attendance,
go to Fees and Tuition Page.
Admissions to the Master’s program is based on evaluation of the
following data by the Student Admission and Graduation Committee.
1. A signed, completed application
2. Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited institution (NLN
or CCNE) which included upper division theory and clinical practice courses
in nursing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. RN applicants
who are enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing program who are within 8
semester hours of completing degree requirements may be considered.
3. Clinical experience as a registered nurse is required only for the
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track (1 year intensive care preferred).
4 Evidence of current unrestricted licensure (RN) to practice in the
United States and eligibility for licensure in Mississippi and/or privilege
to practice in a state in which the student will have clinical practice.
5. Three acceptable references.
6. Professional portfolio.
7. Preadmission counseling.
8. Satisfactory scores on the GRE (verbal, quantitative, and analytical)
taken within 5 years.
9. Official transcript from all schools attended.
In unusual instances the Graduate Admission and Progression Committee
may consider applicants who do not meet the admission criteria.
The School of Nursing reserves the right to offer programs based upon
the number of acceptable applicants admitted. When a program will not
be offered due to limited enrollment, the applicant will be notified
and other admission options will be explored.
Additional information pertaining to admission requirements may be found
in the section on The School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences.
The candidate shall earn the equivalent of 1 year full time study in graduate
courses in nursing at the School of Nursing. These credits may be earned
in full-time or part-time study.
At the time a student begins the last semester of course work taught
on the Medical Center campus, application must be made for admission
to candidacy. The student must have an overall GPA of a 3.0 or better
to be
admitted to candidacy.
| Time Limit for Degree Requirements |
All requirements for the MSN degree must be completed within a six-year
time span.
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