Admission to the MSN Program

Admission to the Masters of Science Degree in Nursing is competitive. To be considered for admission to the program prospective students must:

• Apply to the The Graduate School (http://www.jmu.edu/grad)
• Have a Bachelor's degree in nursing or another field, with a cumulative GPA of 2.8. (See below regarding provisional admission for lower GPA)
• Hold a current unrestricted Registered Nurse License.
• Provide GRE Scores or Miller Analogy Test (MAT) Scores
• Have relevant professional clinical experience
• Have taken undergraduate courses in Statistics and Health Assessment with a grade of C or higher. (Challenge exam for Health Assessment is available.)
• Hold current CPR certification and health records
• Meet the Department’s technical standards for admission
  
• Provide evidence of personal and professional qualifications in form of two (2) professional recommendations.
• For international students, provide evidence of passing grade on CGFNS exam (both parts). Apply for VA RN license (TOEFL 570 required). (Contact program director for more information.)
• Participate in an interview, upon request