Admissions Requirements
The 草莓影视 Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program is academically rigorous and offers outstanding clinical experiences. Admission is selective and not all students who apply are admitted, even by meeting all requirements.
The Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (DEMSN) at 草莓影视 is designed for students who hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree in another academic major. Students can apply to the program through NursingCAS, the centralized application for nursing programs. are available for those who qualify.
To apply, you will need to meet the following requirements:
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- Non-nursing baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- If applicant has a GPA less than 3.20, the applicant must take the and must earn a 70% or greater on the exam.
- Transcripts must show completion of the following prerequisite courses within the past seven years:
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs
- Microbiology with lab
- Chemistry with lab
- Psychology
- Human Growth and Development
- Statistics
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 for prerequisite courses; science courses must have a grade of 鈥淐鈥 or better; non-science courses must have a grade of 鈥淐-鈥 or better; no 鈥淒鈥漵, 鈥淔鈥漵, and no more than one 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal).
- Provide proof of Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association only.
- Submit a 500鈥800-word essay addressing the following (via NursingCAS):
- Why do you want to pursue a master’s degree in nursing at 草莓影视?
- Discuss your ability to manage an accelerated rigorous curriculum.
- How will this program further your professional goals?
- Professional r茅sum茅
- Two references鈥攔ecommender can be a recent professor, work supervisor, or professional colleague, and should address the student’s ability to perform graduate work successfully and their work ethic; no personal, friend, or family references will be accepted.
- Due to the high-level language competency required in nursing,聽international applicants**聽must possess proficiency in English at a level to enable them to succeed in graduate-level studies. All international applicants for the DEMSN program are required to submit results from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo English Test (DET).
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A minimum score of 100 is required. The expected breakdown is as follows: Reading 26, Listening 26, Speaking 25, Writing 25.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A minimum combined score of 7.0 is required with each subsection score of at least 7.0.
- Duolingo English Test (DET): A minimum score of 125 is required.
- **International applicants include聽those with English as an additional language and/or an applicant with a permanent resident card.
- 草莓影视 will not be issuing I-20s for the DEMSN program.
- Non-nursing baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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Applicants may be invited for an interview. Before enrolling in the program, accepted students must complete all required immunizations, health screenings, drug screenings, and background checks for clinical clearance.
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