Admission Requirements

• MSN and Post-MSN Program Admission Requirements

  • B.S.N. or M.S.N. from a nationally accredited nursing program
  • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale)
  • Current professional licensure with eligibility for Missouri licensure
  • Completion of an undergraduate general statistics course
  • Completion of an undergraduate health assessment course or equivalent
  • Two letters of reference regarding the applicants academic potential
  • Narrative outlining goals
  • Two years of clinical experience are preferred prior to starting clinicals.

  Neonatal Nurse Practitioner students must also submit:

  • Evidence of 2 years of neonatal nursing experience within the last 5 years and a minimum of one year experience in a Level 3 NICU
  • Evidence of Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification
  • Must reside in the United States

  Availability of clinical resources may limit the number of applicants accepted to the practitioner option. Students are required to suggest their own Preceptors for the Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses N6954 and N6955. Deadline for fall admission is April 1 or July 1. Deadline for spring Admission is October 1.