College of Nursing
College of Nursing Admission Requirements (Master of Science in Nursing)
| Application Fee | Nursing CAS Application $75 non-refundable fee |
| Previous Degree | Must hold baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university (degrees from institutions outside the U.S. are evaluated for equivalency to U.S. degree) B.S.N. degree must be from a program accredited by either the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
| Minimum Cumulative GPA | Recommended minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA in last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework Recommended minimum undergraduate and a recommended graduate GPA of 3.0 Elementary or Introductory Statistics course (minimum grade of "C") |
| Nationally Scored Test (GRE/ADAT) | No admission test required |
| English Language Requirements | All international applicants must show English language proficiency by meeting requirements as indicated on the College of Nursing website |
| Foreign Degree Transcripts | Applicants with foreign transcripts must include a transcript evaluation from an evaluation service which is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), for a course by course evaluation and U.S. equivalency determination |
| Other Requirements | Must hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license or show proof of conferred degree before entry and active RN license by the end of the first semester if admitted to the program FNP requires the RN is licensed in TX Official Transcripts Three Professional References Curriculum Vitae or Resume Essay Consult program home pages for specific information regarding each M.S.N. specialty area |