Admissions Requirements for RN Applicants to MSN Programs

If you are interested in applying for an MSN, here are some requirements you may need to meet as an RN applicant:

• Proof of high school graduation

• A BSN degree, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

• All transcripts from your post-high-school studies

• An acceptable score on the GRE (usually around 1000 on the verbal/quantitative and 4.5 on the analytic)

• Letters of reference

• A written or in-person interview

• Various prerequisite courses

• The accreditation of the school where you have recieved your nursing associates or diploma

• A valid nursing license in the state in which you want to study

Once you have found a MSN program that is good for you, check with the office of admissions to find out exactly what their requirements are. They will usually send you a packet of information, complete with a requirements checklist.