Degree Options
Master of Science in Nursing
We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2012 semester. The deadline to submit completed packet materials is February 15th, 2012.
How to Apply: Application and Admission Requirements (including the RN to MSN option)
Application Dates:
- September 15 for admission into the spring semester that begins in January
- February 15 for admission into the fall semester that begins in August
Family Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner tracks admit students only in August. Students interested in this major must apply by February 15th.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track admits students only in January. Students interested in this major must apply by September 15th.
RN to MSN applicants interested in the Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist track, please contact Carol Baird before applying at bairdc [at] iupui [dot] edu or (317) 278-3801.
Please read all instructions on the checklist carefully and print the checklist for your records.
- The University application is required to take courses at IUPUI. If you need to take a statistics prerequisite, please submit a graduate non-degree nursing application. Note: there is no extra fee to submit a non-degree application. When you see the "waive fee" option, click on "department approved."
- To apply to the MSN program, please submit a graduate degree-seeking application, for the term in which you plan to begin the program. Select Graduate Nursing as the program to which you are applying. There is a $60.00 application fee with this application.
- Complete the MSN Departmental Questions.
- Submit official college and/or university transcripts from all institutions attended except Indiana University. We will print your IU transcript and put that in your submitted application packet.
- Submit a copy of your current Indiana RN license. Evidence of a current, active, unencumbered license to practice as a registered practitioner of nursing in the state of Indiana is required. International applicants not yet licensed by any state in the U.S. must submit evidence of passing the CGFNS exam before applying for an RN license in Indiana.
- Submit an essay (goal statement) of 200-250 words explaining your career goals, reasons for your choice of major, and why you want to pursue an advanced degree in nursing.
- Applicants must agree to and submit School of Nursing essential abilities form (PDF) which states that students can demonstrate essential abilities in a variety of areas (judgment, neurological function, communication skills, emotional coping skills, intellectual/conceptual skills, and other behavioral attributes) as well as meeting all progression criteria.
- Submit, along with your packet materials, three references using the Graduate Student Appraisal Form. At least two of your references should hold a Master's in Nursing degree.
- Submit a current resumé which shows clear documentation of clinical practice as an RN.
All admission materials must be received by the appropriate due date (February 15 or fall admission; September 15 for spring admission)
Please send all materials in one packet to:
Graduate Recorder
1111 Middle Drive NU 112C
Indianapolis, IN 46202
PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete packets will not be accepted. Only the University and MSN Department applications will come in online; therefore, they do not need to be sent with supporting materials.
Admission criteria:
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Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale from an NLNAC- or CCNE-accredited program.
- Statistics within the past 5 years with a B- or better is required for all MSN majors. Statistics NURS-R 505 is part of the Adult Health CNS, Nursing Administration, and Nursing Education majors. Please speak with a graduate advisor prior to registering for a statistics course.
- Two years of relevant clinical practice work experience is required for Nurse Practitioner majors prior to admission review. RN to MSN applicants must have the equivalent of two years full-time practice as a registered nurse in the past five years. Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nursing Administration and Nursing Education majors who have a BSN do not have to meet the two year work requirement.
- Current unencumbered Indiana RN License.
- Applicants must have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to use computer technologies to communicate. Basic computing skills such as e-mail and searching the web are required.
- GRE testing is not needed for application to masters degree programs or for the DNP program, although it is necessary for application to the PhD program.
Contact us for more information about the master's program, admission criteria, or the application process. Please call (317) 274-2806 and ask for a graduate advisor or e-mail oesgrads [at] iupui [dot] edu.
Admission to the master’s program requires approval by the faculty and is based on applicant qualifications as evidenced by grade point average, essay, official transcripts, and references. A personal interview may be requested. Acceptance into the program is competitive. Students select a major area of study at the time they apply for admission to the MSN program. Review the MSN tracks listed in the right column for more information.
