MSN Admission Requirements and Courses

The Master of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.-M.S.N.) degree can be completed in 18 months to about three years. The curriculum has two major areas: 1) The Nurse as Educator, and 2) The Nurse as Leader, Manager, and Entrepreneur. Content integrated throughout the curriculum includes transcultural nursing, ethics, research, and application of knowledge and skills as an educator or nursing leader.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Master of Science in Nursing program, students must meet all general graduate admission requirements of Nebraska Wesleyan University, as well as the following specific admissions requirements of the MSN program:

• A baccalaureate nursing degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
• A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or above 
• An undergraduate research or evidence-based practice course
• An unencumbered active Nebraska or compact state nursing license with expiration date
• Successful completion of a background check, drug screen, immunization tracker, and essential functions form.