Admissions

MSN Admissions

The Master of Science in nursing at Charleston Southern University prepares students who hold a bachelor’s degree for the next step in their nursing career.

Admissions Process

The following requirements must be met to be eligible to apply for the program:

Step 1: Review Application Requirements

• Application
• Goals Statement
• Resume
• Official transcripts from every college attended
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0, cumulative
• Copy of active, unrestricted nursing license
• GRE or MAT taken within the last 5 years for applicants whose undergraduate GPA <3.0. GRE or MAT requirement may be waived if previous graduate level courses have been taken. Decisions to waive this requirement will be made on an individual basis.
• Undergraduate Statistics course within the past 10 years (ADN-MSN applicants only)* 
• Bachelor’s degree in related field (ADN-MSN applicants only)

*Students whose statistics course is older than 10 years may be given the option to test out.

Step 2: Apply

The student should apply for admission with the Office of Enrollment Services. The MSN program has a rolling deadline for applications.

Step 3: Acceptance Requirements

Students are granted official acceptance and assigned an academic advisor.