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Master
of Science in Nursing
Instructions
for Completing the
Application for Graduate Admission
Admission
Requirements
Each
student submits an application to both the Office of Graduate Studies
and the Graduate Nursing Program. Applications are not reviewed until
all materials have been received by the Graduate Nursing Admissions
and Progression Committee. Applicants must be admitted to Graduate
Studies before their materials can be reviewed by the Graduate Nursing
Admissions and Progression Committee. (See Office
of Graduate Studies, Admission to Graduate Studies).
Part-time
status options are developed individually for each student.
The
admission requirement for the Graduate Nursing Program are as follows:
- A baccalaureate
degree in nursing from a nationally accredited school.
- Minimum baccalaureate
grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
- Satisfactory
completion of a course in undergraduate statistics (grade C or
better).
- Current,
unencumbered RN license in the state of practice.
- Applicants
from non-English speaking countries are required to demonstrate
a TOEFL score of 550 on the written version or a score of 213
on the computerized version.
- Successful
completion of the application process to both the Office of Graduate
Studies and the Graduate Nursing Program.
- One year full-time
or two thousand hours of clinical practice as an RN within the
last five years strongly recommended.
Admission
Deadline:
All application materials for spring acceptance must be received by
October 1.
All application materials for fall acceptance must be received by
February 1 of that year.
Required
application materials:
Send
the following materials to:
University of Southern Indiana
Office of Graduate Studies - WA104
8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47712
- Official
transcripts from all colleges and/or universities. To be official,
transcripts must be sent directly from the registrar of the institution
to the Office of Graduate Studies.
- A $25.00
application fee made out to the University of Southern Indiana.
- A completed
USI Application for admission to The
Office of Graduate Studies.
Send the following materials to:
University
of Southern Indiana
College of Nursing and Health Professions
attn: Marie Palladino
Advising and Recruitment Coordinator
8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47712
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