Minimum Requirements for Admission
All applicants to the South College Master of Science in Nursing program, regardless of concentration, must meet the following requirements:
- Completed South College application for admission;
- Completed admission application to the Master of Science in Nursing program;
- Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work completed; and
- $50 application fee (online payment or payment via telephone is available).
- Proof of a current unencumbered Registered Nurse license or in progress of becoming licensed as a Registered Nurse as verified by Nursys (https://www.nursys.com) or licensure verification system provided by individual State Board of Nursing;
- Record of prerequisite academic success.
- For admission to BSN-MSN: Evidence of completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- For admission to RN-MSN: Evidence of completion of an Associate of Science or Arts in Nursing degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- A two-page typed personal statement of professional goals and objectives.
Note: 800 hours in practice as a registered nurse is required prior to the first practicum course.
Any applicant that does not meet the stated admissions requirements may request a review by the Admissions, Progression, and Retention (APR) Committee for conditional admission. These reviews are completed on a case-by-case basis. The APR Committee takes many factors into consideration when reviewing these requests, including but not limited to:
- Applicant’s resume or curriculum vitae showing accomplishments in their profession;
- Amount of time that has transpired between the applicant’s undergraduate degree completion and application to South College; and/or
- Grade point average in graduate work at other accredited academic institutions.
Additional Requirements for Nurse Practitioner (NP) Concentrations
- Identification of potential clinical sites and preceptors for the NP practicum requirements
- Minimum of 800 hours of nursing work experience employed as a registered nurse
Any applicant that does not meet the stated admissions requirements may request a review by the Admissions, Progression, and Retention (APR) Committee for conditional admission. These reviews are completed on a case-by-case basis. The APR Committee takes many factors into consideration when reviewing these requests, including but not limited to:
- Applicant’s work experience and accomplishments in the profession;
- Amount of time that has transpired between the applicant’s undergraduate degree completion and application to South College; and/or
- Grade point average in graduate work at other accredited academic institutions.