Nursing Education

About the Program

Admission

Applicants for the Master of Science in Nursing program are referred to the Millersville University Graduate Catalog for general criteria and guidelines to the university.

Nursing Department Criteria

Please Note: Applications that do not include the following data and information may be considered incomplete which may affect the status of the application.

Specific criteria required by the Nursing Department include:

1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program.
2. Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. When GPA is below this, provisional acceptance may be considered if the candidate demonstrates graduate study potential by other means.
3. Satisfactory completion of an undergraduate statistics course (equivalent to Math 130) and a research course in nursing.
4. Three current academic and/or professional references.
5. Licensure as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania or in the state where clinical practice or internship is to be arranged.
6. Minimum of one year of clinical experience in nursing.
7. Current resume including one clinical experience.
8. Successful completion of a personal interview with the Nursing Admissions Committee.

Required Documentation

Please provide the additional documents listed below with your completed application:

1. Current resume or C.V.: Please include all clinical experience to date.
2. State where Professional Licensure is currently held: Please include RN number as well as expiration date. May send a copy of your license.
3. Please verify completion of the following: Year, Institution, and Name of Course.
   • Undergraduate or graduate Statistics course.
   • Undergraduate or graduate Research course in Nursing.
   • Undergraduate or graduate Physical Assessment course.

Curriculum

Click here to view the Graduate Catalog
Click here to view the MSN course descriptions

Degree Requirements

Course sequencing is determined based on individual academic advisement.