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MSN: Admission
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)
- Registered Nurse with a bachelor’s degree 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. Have the equivalent of 12 full-time months of clinical nursing experience.
- Have the equivalent of 12 full-time months of clinical nursing experience.
- Have taken undergraduate courses in Statistics and Health Assessment with a grade of C or higher . (Challenge exam for Health Assessment is available.)
- Current CPR certification and health records.
- Meet the Department’s technical standards for admission
http://www.nursing.jmu.edu/msn/technicalstandards.html - Evidence of personal and professional qualifications in form of two (2) professional recommendations.
- For international students, passing grade on CGFNS exam (both parts). Apply for VA RN license (TOEFL 570 required). (Contact program coordinator for more information.)
- Interview, upon request
