Admission Requirements

In order to be admitted to the Northwest Nazarene University Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, applicants must hold a bachelor's or associate degree in nursing from an accredited institution. Applicants must be currently licensed as a registered nurse in the United States/US Territory or the equivalent for international licensure. Good standing with the licensing body is required.

Applicants will be admitted to the MSN program once the following admission requirements are complete:

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Admission Requirements 

1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution. 
2. Cumulative GPA of 3.0* in all academic course work. 
3. Evidence of current RN licensure. 
4. Good Standing with licensing body.
5. Completion of the prerequisites undergraduate courses: pathophysiology, statistics, microbiology, and anatomy/physiology with a minimum grade of "C".

Associate Degree in Nursing Admission Requirements

1. Associate degree in nursing from an accredited institution. 
2. Cumulative GPA of 3.0* in all academic course work. 
3. Evidence of current RN licensure.
4. Good Standing with licensing body.
5. Completion of the prerequisite undergraduate courses: pathophysiology, microbiology, anatomy/physiology, and statistics with a minimum grade of "C".
6. Completion of NNU prerequisite online undergraduate nursing preparatory courses (or equivalent): NURS4970 Community Health Nursing, NURS4980 Foundations of Nursing Research, NURS4990 Leadership Development with a minimum grade of “C”.

* Applicants with a GPA of 2.75-2.99 may be admitted provisionally. These applicants will be required to submit a professional reference that addresses their ability and potential to complete graduate study.  In the first three graduate courses, provisional students must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0. If the student does not earn the minimum GPA, they will not be permitted to progress in the MSN program.  

Exceptions to regular admission requirements must be approved by the MSN Program Director.