Admission

Admission Requirements

• A previous baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
• Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in former BS or BA program.
• Minimum grade of C in all required prerequisite and support courses.
  Please note: Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the major.
• A personal statement that includes the following: reason for pursuing a second degree in nursing, long term career goals or career plans, personal characteristics that will contribute to your successful completion of the nursing program and ultimately the contribute to the nursing profession, and how you plan to handle the demands of this fast paced program along with your outside responsibilities during this 15 month program.
• Two professional references to be completed by previous college/university professors or employers.
• A personal interview with a faculty member in the School of Nursing may be required.
• The following courses must be completed when applying:
  • ENG 101 English Composition (4)
  • PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (4)
  • CHEM 111 Chemistry of Life Processes (5) or Biochemistry from another institution
  • BIOL 220 Human Anatomy (4)
  • BIOL 230 Human Physiology (4)
  • ANTH 230 People: An Anthropological Perspective (4) or GEOG 103 Intro to Cultural Geography (3)
  Students in the applicant pool will be rank ordered according to their G.P.A. in the six courses listed above. If all six courses are not complete when you apply, your application will not be considered.
• Microbiology can be in progress at the time of application. In addition, the following support courses must be completed prior to the time of starting the nursing program, but can be in progress when applying. These are:
  • KSP 235 Human Development (3)
  • FCS 240 Nutrition I (3)
  • PSYC 455 Abnormal Psychology (4)
• A pre–nursing student may repeat a prerequisite class for admission to the School of Nursing once and only for the purpose of improving a C or lower grade. All prerequisite and support courses must be taken for a letter grade; P/N is not acceptable.

Admission Procedure

1. You must first apply to Minnesota State University, Mankato, if you have not done so before. For information on applying to the university please contact the Office of Admissions at 1-800-722-0544 (ext. 1). You can also apply online at http://www.mnsu.edu/admissions/.
2. If you are a transfer student (you have not attend MSU before) you will need to contact all post–secondary institutions attended and request official transcripts to be sent to Minnesota State University, Mankato Office of Admissions. Once they have a completed application from you they will forward these to the Office of the Registrar where they will be evaluated. Once they have completed this process you will receive a Transfer Course Conversion form in the mail. You will need this to apply to the School of Nursing.
   Please note: The transfer evaluation process can take 4–6 weeks to complete. Please request transcripts to be sent earlier to allow sufficient time to complete this step.
3. If you have attended Minnesota State University, Mankato in the past, but have since taken course at other college/universities you will need to have official transcripts sent to the Registrar's office to be evaluated. Once they have completed this process you will receive a Transfer Course Conversion form in the mail. You will need this to apply to the School of Nursing.
   Please note: The transfer evaluation process can take 4–6 weeks to complete. Please request transcripts to be sent earlier to allow sufficient time to complete this step.
4. You may now apply to the School of Nursing, if you meet all Requirements, please see list of requirements above. The current application can be found under the Application tab under the Accelerated Nursing Program link on the School of Nursing website.
5. Each applicant is responsible for reading all instructions on the application carefully and including all the required information at the time the application is submitted or the application will not be given consideration for admission. The required information includes:
   • Current student: a Minnesota State University, Mankato transcript (may be unofficial)
   • Current or former student, but have transfer credits: a Degree Audit Form in addition to your transcript.
     Current or Former MSU Students With Credits From Other Institutions Request Official Transcripts Be Sent to:
     
     Office of the Registrar
     Transcript Department
     Minnesota State University, Mankato
     132 Wigley Administration Center
     Mankato, MN 56001
   • Transfer student: must attach a Transfer Audit/Transfer Course Conversion form. Please see number two listed above. Please do not send transcripts to the School of Nursing. New Students Send Admission Information, Including Transcripts to:
     
     Office of Admissions
     Minnesota State University, Mankato
     122 Taylor Center
     Mankato, MN 56001
     507-389-1822 (V)
     800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY)
6. Each applicant must submit a properly completed application for admission by the designated deadline to:
   
   Accelerated Nursing Program Coordinator
   School of Nursing
   360 Wissink Hall
   Minnesota State University, Mankato
   Mankato, MN 56001

For Further Information, Contact:

Dr. Julia Hebenstreit
Accelerated Nursing Program Coordinator
School of Nursing
Minnesota State University, Mankato
360 Wissink Hall
Mankato, MN 56001
507-389-6022 (Appointments)
507-389-6811 (V)
800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY)
Email: julia.hebenstreit@mnsu.edu