Minimum requirements for application to the MSN are outlined here. Admission to the MSN program is selective and competitive. To apply, go to the UCA Graduate School application.
- A baccalaureate degree with an upper-division major in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program (graduates of non-accredited nursing programs will be evaluated individually).
- Undergraduate nursing students currently enrolled in a BSN nursing program should obtain a letter from the dean or director stating expected graduation date and verifying current enrollment.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70 on a 4.00 scale overall or 3.00 on the last 60 hours of earned credit.
- Completion of an undergraduate course in basic statistics, with a grade of C or above.
- Current unencumbered United States license as a registered nurse in Arkansas (or state where clinical experiences will take place).
- Applicants for whom English is not the native language are required to score 83 or higher on the iBT TOEFL exam. The exam must have been taken within the last two (2) calendar years. Only iBT TOEFL scores received directly from ETS or the UCA Testing center will be accepted as valid.
- Cover letter
- Résumé
- Interview
Once the School of Nursing has received all required documentation, applications will be reviewed. Applicant’s admission criteria will be evaluated by graduate faculty, and the results will be weighted:
- Cover letter 25%
- Interview 25%
- GPA 50%.
