Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing

Students enrolled in the Davis RN-BSN program option are eligible to apply to the Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing program option. This program option provides students with the opportunity to achieve their baccalaureate degree and work toward their MSN degree concurrently.

 

Transition from BSN Program to MSN Program

Graduates from the Hunt School of Nursing Accelerated BSN, Traditional BSN, or Davis RN-BSN programs will be seamlessly admitted into the MSN program within two years of graduation. All graduates will be required to show proof of meeting criteria 2 and 3, listed below. Graduates from the Davis RN-BSN program will also be required to show proof of meeting criterion 5. In order to enroll students from a variety of backgrounds with the greatest potential for successfully completing the program, the following criteria for acceptance will be used:

1. A baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution with a nationally accredited nursing program, or a baccalaureate degree in another field from a regionally accredited institution;

2. Current, unrestricted licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the United States;

3. GPA of 2.70 on all undergraduate work, or GPA of 2.70 on last 60 hours of undergraduate or graduate work;

4. Transcripts of all previous college studies; and

5. Current, official, satisfactory Criminal Background Check results from the current state of residence and other state lived in during the past ten years.