Admission Requirements

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• RN to MS
• MS in Nursing Admissions
   

For more information about any program, please contact:

Joanne A. Thomas
(800) WILKES-U ext. 4234
570-408-4234
joanne.thomas1@wilkes.edu
 

RN to MS Admissions Process

This accelerated program is designed for the experienced, practicing registered nurse who plans to continue nursing studies through the master's level and does not hold a baccalaureate degree. Adjustments of the undergraduate requirements permit rapid progress into the graduate level. The Master's Program remains intact and prepares an advanced practice nurse. Program plans are individualized for each student. Time to complete the program is related to the applicability of transfer credit as well as the number of credits taken in any semester.

An interview with the Program Director is required prior to entry into the program. Formal admission to Wilkes University is necessary and will include evaluation of transfer credits.

The following items must be submitted prior to the completion of six graduate credits: 

1. Online application www.wilkes.edu/applyonline
2. Two  academic or professional letters of recommendation
                    Recommendation Form
3. Official transcripts for all schools listed on application
4. Statement of Professional Goals
5. International Students(ONLY) are required to submit TOEFL and WES Evaluation

Students may take up to six credits before they are accepted to the Master’s program and admission is based on the following criteria:

1. Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
2. Licensure as a Registered Nurse.
3. One year of clinical experience prior to clinical courses.
4. A GPA from the original program of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
5. A statement of professional goals.
6. Two letters of recommendation.
7. Personal Interview.

A student whose background is judged to be deficient in any area will be evaluated individually and a program plan that will remedy the deficiency will be developed. Courses to remedy such deficiency do not carry graduate credits.

MS in Nursing Admissions

This program is designed for the experienced, practicing registered nurse who plans to continue nursing studies through the master's level and holds a baccalaureate degree. The Master's Program prepares students to become an advanced practice nurse.

The following items must be submitted prior to the completion of six graduate credits:

1. Online application 
2. Two academic or professional letters of recommendation
                   Recommendation Form
3. Official transcripts for all schools listed on application
4. Statement of Professional Goals
5. nternational Students(ONLY) are required to submit TOEFL and WES Evaluation

Students may take up to six credits before they are accepted to the MS in Nursing program, and admission is based on the following criteria:

1. Graduation from an approved baccalaureate program in nursing.
2. Licensure as a Registered Nurse.
3. One year of clinical experience.
4. A GPA from the original program of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
5. An undergraduate statistics course.
6. An undergraduate research course.
7. Evidence of health assessment skills.
8. A statement of professional goals. These goals should relate to the goals of the graduate program in nursing at Wilkes.
9. Two letters of recommendation.
10. Personal Interview.