RN-MSN Program

Nurses with associate degrees or diplomas who meet admission requirements may enroll in the RN-MSN program. This program is designed for nurses with three years of nursing experience who have the professional goal of a master’s degree. Through an individualized assessment, a planned study program will result in the achievement of both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The program is designed to build on prior learning and validation of professional expertise.

Admission Requirements for the RN-MSN program are

• completion of an associate degree or diploma from an accredited program in nursing;
• three years full time or equivalent of current clinical experience as a registered nurse;
• unencumbered RN license(s);
• completion of a USI Graduate Nursing Program application;
• cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in previous academic work; and
• completion of a USI undergraduate admission application.

After completion of the undergraduate portion of the program, to be considered for admission to the graduate level courses of the RN-MSN program, the applicant must submit to the Office of Graduate Studies:

• a completed USI Graduate Application Form;
• a $25 non-refundable graduate application fee made payable to USI; and
• one official transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended other than USI. Students must obtain a grade of B or above in all upper-level undergraduate nursing courses to proceed to graduate courses. Transcripts and other educational records are official if the issuing institution sends them directly to the Office of Graduate Studies. Failure to submit official transcripts from every institution will delay admission. Course work from one institution reported as transfer credit on another school’s transcript does not constitute an official transcript.