Application for admission to the School of Nursing (SON) is a separate process in addition to being admitted to the University. Admission to the University must be completed prior to applying for admission to the SON. Please see Admission to the University for more information.
After admission to the University and successful completion (grade of C or above) of prerequisite and support courses, an application may be submitted to the SON. Individuals interested in applying for admission should obtain an application from the SON office. Please contact candace.hottinger@mnsu.edu in the School of Nursing Office.
If the applicant is new to MSU, the student must first apply for admission to the University. Once admitted, the student will then apply to the School of Nursing. Begin by sending all admission information, including official transcripts, to the Office of Admissions (See address below). Once the admission process is complete, the Office of Admissions will then forward the student's transcripts to the Office of the Registrar* for evaluation.
If the applicant has attended MSU, the student must submit a copy of their most recent MSU transcript to the School of Nursing (attn: Dr. Marcia Stevens). The transcript may be an unofficial copy and is obtained from the Office of the Registrar* or obtained at The Campus Hub. Although students can also print it off the WEB, they usually aren't the best. If the applicant has attended other institutions in addition to MSU, the student must request official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended and have them sent to MSU Office of the Registrar* for credit evaluation. Specify the evaluation is to be done for the nursing major.
*Please note: The MSU Office of the Registrar usually needs at least 2 - 3 weeks to complete a credit evaluation/degree audit, so request them early.
Sixteen students are admitted to the ANP once a year for Fall semester start time. Admission to the School of Nursing is a separate application process in addtion to being admitted to the University. The deadline for application to the School of Nursing, Accelerated Program, is February 15, 2008.
* These courses must be completed prior to submitting an application for admission to the School of Nursing.
^ Two of these three natural science courses must be completed prior to submitting an application for admission to the School of Nursing. The third course must be completed prior to enrolling in nursing courses.
All prerequisite and support courses must be taken for a letter grade; P/N is not acceptable. These courses must also be completed prior to enrolling in nursing courses. Course numbers are based on those used at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Please refer to the Nursing Section of the Undergraduate Bulletins page for the most current information each academic year. If you were awarded your previous degree from MSU, you'll need to apply for a second major. If awarded your previous degree from another institution, you need to be admitted to MSU as a transfer student before taking the above courses.
After the application deadline, individuals in the applicant pool are then rank ordered according to their prerequisite GPA in English, Psychology, Sociology, Anatomy, and two of the three additional courses (Microbiology, Physiology, and Biochemistry) that have been completed. If all seven courses have been completed, they are included in the GPA calculation. Sixteen students with the highest GPA are admitted. In the past admission period, the lowest prerequisite GPA of admitted students was above 3.4.
Please call the School of Nursing at 507-389-6022 if you need more information.
For further information on requirements and procedures for admission to MSU contact:
Office of Admissions