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MSN Program & Graduate Certificate Admission Criteria

To expedite the admission process, the following are recommended to take place concurrently:

Step 1 of admission process:

  • Admission to Mayville State University
    • Complete the Mayville State University Application for Admission – Online Application.
    • Submit a non-refundable, one-time application fee. No admissions decisions will be made until the application fee is received.
    • Submit official transcripts from all previously attended institutions. These must be sent directly from the institution and must show all courses attempted and grades earned. Transcripts must be signed by a school official and contain the official school seal.
    • Applicants must meet university admission requirements as outlined in MP411.6.
    • Be in good academic standing (not on dismissed or suspended status) at the most recent college or university attended.
    • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 required for nursing program admission.
      • The Division of Nursing may grant conditional admission for a cumulative GPA less than 3.0.
    • The transfer of graduate credits is limited to 9 semester credits for Master’s programs and 6 credits for graduate certificates. See Graduate Program Standards Policy M415. Master’s course credit transferred from another accredited school will be evaluated by the Division of Nursing faculty for equivalency in relation to a course(s) in the MSN curriculum. Such courses cannot be more than seven years old by the time of graduation. Division of Nursing faculty will determine equivalency for any accepted Master’s course credit transferred, if applicable.

Step 2 of admission process:

Admission to the MSN program is completed in conjunction with, or after admission to MSU.

  • Admission to the MSN Program 
    • Completion of the Online MSN Program application- Online Application. (Applicants must select MSN Nurse Educator Track, MSN Nurse Leadership & Management Track, or MSN Heath Informatics Track during the application process.) 
      • Admission Deadlines:
        • Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
        • Submit program application fee.
    • Earned BSN or BAN from a regionally accredited institution who holds national nursing program accreditation. 
      • Conditional program acceptance will be granted to applicants who apply in the final semester with full program acceptance upon receipt of their baccalaureate degree final transcript and fulfillment of the required admission conditions.
    • Current U.S. unencumbered RN licensure required throughout program enrollment
      • Submit RN license information including license number and state of issuance with program application.
    • Undergraduate or graduate statistics course completed prior to NURS 570 course enrollment.
    • Two professional letters of reference addressing nursing role performance (completed through admission application). 
    • Applicant from a state other than ND or MN must be a resident of a state where Mayville State University is authorized to offer online degree programs, see MaSU State Authorizations Website.
      • In addition, the applicant must obtain approval for student clinical/practicum experiences from the state board of nursing within his/her state of residence prior to being granted program admission. Documentation of state board of nursing approval using the MaSU Division of Nursing out-of-state clinical approval form provided to all out-of-state applicants within the admissions process.
    • Clearance for clinical practice verified within a criminal background check completed within the online program application.
    • Following program admission, submission of the following will be required within the program's approved platform:   
      • Proof of current healthcare provider approved CPR certification.
      • Proof of all current immunizations. 
      • Signed confidentiality agreement
      • Proof of health insurance/health insurance waiver
    • Access to a computer with high-speed Internet and virus protection

 

Admission is based on a point system. Points are given based on cumulative GPA, earned nursing credit GPA, reference information, previous application to the program, RN nursing graduation from a North Dakota institution, residency in North Dakota or employment as and RN in North Dakota, and existence of an articulation/affiliation agreement.  The number of students admitted each semester is limited. The Division of Nursing reserves the right to deny admission. Failure to disclose previous or pending convictions or falsification of information may lead to denial of admission or may be considered grounds for dismissal from the program.

Admission Notification:

  • The Admissions Office will notify applicants of their admission to MaSU.
  • The Nursing Programs Administrative Support Specialist will notify applicants of their admission status to the nursing program.