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Admission Requirements



The admission requirements for both MSN concentrations are the following:
  • Payment of the application fee.
  • Evidence of an earned baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program.
  • Licensure as a registered nurse in the state where they plan to complete clinical practicum.
  • An undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or
  • An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale (if applying as RN-MSN)
  • A graduate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (if seeking second MSN degree)
  • One year of recent full-time clinical practice or two years of part-time clinical practice (2,000 hours)
  • Evidence of completion of a college level statistics course with a 'C' or better.

Application Deadlines

Early admission Deadline is November 1. All completed applications received by November 1 will be reviewed and considered for early admission into the MSN program for the upcoming fall term. Students meeting the criteria for early admission will be notified by December 15.

Regular admission deadline is April 1. All completed applications received by April 1 will be reviewed and considered for regular admission into the MSN program for the upcoming fall term. Students meeting the criteria for admission will be notified by May 15. In addition to meeting the criteria for admission, students will be accepted on a 'seat available' basis.

An applicant may be placed on a waiting list for the upcoming fall admission or for the following fall admission. All students will be notified by May 15 of their admission status. RN-MSN student deadline is April 1 (currently enrolled in the Clarion and Slippery Rock University programs) to be considered for the upcoming fall term.

For detailed instructions and to request an application, please visit the Clarion Office of Graduate Studies.
 

 

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