Advanced Professional Nurse (MS) - Nurse Educator

Application Requirements

• BA or BSN nursing degree from an NLNAC/CCNE/ACEN accredited school of nursing preferred or in the final semester of an RN to BS degree completion program by the start of the program (dual enrollment)- this requirement may be appealed for those who hold a bachelor's degree in a closely related field
• Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale (this requirement may be appealed)
• Current unencumbered RN licensure in at least one state
• Resume

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

The program is offered exclusively online and is not eligible for I-20 issuance.

• Minimum TOEFL iBT score of 61 or a minimum IELTS score of 5.5
• Credential Evaluation prepared by a National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service member.

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Accreditation:

Effective October 25, 2024, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on October 25, 2026.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

MSU Status

Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.

Advanced Professional Nurse MS Application Deadlines