Admission Requirements and Application Procedures for the Master's Program
The minimum requirements for admission to the MSN for RNs are a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and graduation from a school of nursing (approved by the licensing board of the state in which it is located). Professional nursing experience is considered desirable but is not required for admission. Additionally, a course in statistics and research methods is recommended.
Applicants must be licensed to practice nursing in at least one US state. If the applicant is a new graduate, licensure steps must be in process. International nurses may be required to have their nursing credentials evaluated and approved by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) before they are eligible to be licensed as a registered nurse in the US.
The following materials are required
- Application form and $65 application fee
- Personal statement (outline available through the online application)
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Official transcripts from all previous colleges, universities, and professional schools *
- Three letters of recommendation (forms available through the online application)
- Official Graduate Record Examination General Test scores (GRE)
- Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores. (Required for applicants whose first language is other than English and who have not graduated with a bachelor's or Master's degree from college or university in the US)
*International degree transcripts must be evaluated by an educational credentialing agency such as www.wes.org or www.ece.org. Additionally, non-English transcripts must be accompanied by an official English translation.
All application materials can be found in the Admissions section of the YSN website.
Written credentials are submitted and reviewed prior to the fall of anticipated enrollment according to the deadlines and time frames noted below.
Following the initial review of written credentials, qualified applicants are required to come to the School for a mandatory interview. When distance presents a hardship, candidates are encouraged to work through the Office of Admissions to make alternate arrangements.
For Registered Nurse applicants, rolling admissions deadline from November 1 to March 1
Rolling admissions is available through March 1, but it is to the applicant's advantage to complete the application process by the November 1st deadline. Mandatory interviews are held late January through early March, depending on the date of application.
Admission to any specialty may close for subsequent cycles once available positions are filled; however, the Admissions Committee continues to develop an alternate pool in the event places become available at a later time. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all materials are submitted in a timely fashion.
Graduate Record Examinations
All applicants for admission are required to take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). Those who have already taken the test must submit transcripts of their scores with their applications. Scores that are five or more years old are not acceptable. Those who have not taken the test should arrange to do so before forwarding an application for admission to the School.
International students are required to take the General GRE. Computer-based testing has replaced paper format and can be scheduled year-round. It takes two weeks from the date of administration for the official transcript of GRE scores to reach the School. Prompt arrangements for taking this examination should be made in order to meet the application deadlines.
Examinations are scheduled at specific times in centers located throughout the United States. Information about the examination may be obtained by contacting Graduate Record Examinations, Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6000, Princeton NJ 08541-6000, or by calling 609.771.7670. The Web site address is www.gre.org.
Test of English as a Foreign Language
Applicants whose first language is other than English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as one of the admission requirements. This test is given at various centers throughout the world. Arrangements to take this test must be made by contacting TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6155, Princeton NJ 08541-6155, U.S.A.; by visiting the Web site at www.toefl.org; or by telephoning 609.921.9000.
International English Language Testing System
The IELTS may be used by international students if the TOEFL is not available in your country/region. Arrangements to take this test can be made by visiting the web site at www.ielts.org
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Examination
Prior to enrolling in the School, graduates of foreign schools of nursing must pass the CGFNS examination as well as the NCLEX-RN examination in order to become a registered nurse (R.N.) in the United States. Several states, however, do not require successful completion of the CGFNS examination in order to sit the NCLEX-RN. Information on the CGFNS examination can be obtained from either the United States Embassy or the nurses' association in the foreign country of residence.
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