Master of Science in Nursing Admission Requirements
Eligible applicants for the MSN FNP program are required to have:
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a nationally accredited
nursing program and regionally accredited institution.
- An overall GPA on all college work attempted of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
(Provisional admission may be considered if the overall GPA is 2.75-2.99
depending upon space available and other qualifications).
- A minimum overall nursing GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- An active, unrestricted RN license in at least one state at the time of application.
- Transfer students must provide a letter of good standing from the Nursing
program in which currently enrolled or left incomplete.
To be considered, applicants will be required to meet all WVU admission requirements
in addition to program-specific admission criteria.
Students must satisfactorily complete background checks and drug screens upon
admission.
New program applicants with a positive drug screen will be ineligible for admission
to the program and will forfeit their admission "seat." Please see the WVU
SON Drug and Alcohol Screening Policy and the Health Information and Credential
Documentation Policy.
Note: Any student who has been dismissed from the West Virginia
University School of Nursing or any other nursing program may be considered
for readmission if the dismissal was academic and was followed by successful
completion of an additional degree. Any student who has withdrawn from the
WVU School of Nursing program may be considered for readmission. Students
may apply for readmission in accordance with the following guidelines and
criteria but must follow the standard admission procedures. Students must
meet all original admission requirements.
Apply To WVU
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until July 1 for a Fall term start
date. Acceptance is dependent upon space available in the program.
- Click on the Apply Now button below.
- Please select the following options on the New Application screen:
- Type of Student: Masters
- Which Program: Nursing
- Area of Emphasis: Select your AoE
- You will be asked to select a Progression Plan on the Nursing Application.
The years listed are for completion of the MSN portion of the program.
- On the Supplemental Materials screen, you will upload the following:
- Current curriculum vita or resume
Apply Now
Request Official Transcripts from All Colleges and Universities Attended
Request an official transcript of records from each college or university attended.
- It is preferred that official transcripts be sent via an online, secure service
such as
eScrip-Safe,
National Student Clearinghouse, or
Parchment to
graduateadmissions@mail.wvu.edu.
- Alternatively, sealed, untampered, physical official transcripts can be sent
directly to: WVU Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 6510, Morgantown, WV 26506-6510.
- Applicants who completed prior education outside of the U.S. must have their
transcripts evaluated by
World Education Services (WES). Please request a "course-by-course"
International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP).
Acceptance
Candidates for admission are evaluated on the entire admission packet. The
WVU School of Nursing accepts new MSN students on a rolling admission basis
and will review all qualified applications based on admission criteria. Acceptance
is dependent upon space available in the program with the most qualified
applicants being accepted at the time of review. Decisions will be emailed
to students. Accepted students will receive information regarding orientation
and course registration. Students will be evaluated based on the following:
- Nursing GPA
- Work Experience
- Overall GPA
Please note that full-time and part-time placements are based on space availability.
The most qualified applicants will receive priority for full-time placements.
Class size and progression plans may be limited based on available faculty
resources and space.
Enrollment in nursing courses is based upon readiness, availability of space
and other essential resources.
Clinical rotations with approved preceptors in the final year of your program
must be arranged with course faculty. Due to potential preceptor limitations,
students may have to travel out of their local areas to their clinical sites
and are required to provide their own reliable transportation.
In programs with limited capacity and competitive admissions, the most qualified
students are selected among those that meet the minimum requirements. Students
who want to appeal the Undergraduate or Graduate Admissions Committee decision
as unfair, arbitrary, or capricious may contact the director of Admissions
and Enrollment for the School of Nursing. The request will be forwarded to
the program director for consideration, and the student will receive detailed
information regarding the formal appeal process.
Stephanie Lusk
Master of Science In Nursing
"Be courageous enough to take that first step forward and trust
that you are worthy of what awaits you on the other side."
Stephanie Lusk chose WVU online so that she could stay close
to home and continue her impactful work in health promotion
in southern West Virginia, while getting a quality education
to expand professionally.
To other students who are thinking about learning online, she
says: Do it!
"Take the first step by speaking with a recruiter, researching
degree programs, or learning more from an academic advisor."
This is Stephanie’s third degree and her second one from WVU,
but it is her first time as an online student.
"My online professors are just as involved as the other ones
were, and the quality of my classes has not changed."
In the future, she plans to blend her role in community health
with that of a primary practitioner.
"I want to work to improve the health and quality of life of
people in my community, particularly those who are vulnerable."