Academic Catalog

Graduate Degree Programs

Master’s Degree Programs

Applicants must demonstrate the following:

  • Completed application
  • A Bachelor’s degree Official Transcript from an institution that is accredited by a CHEA recognized accrediting body or an international equivalent.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on the conferred degree being used for admission into the program.  GPAs will not be rounded for admissions purposes.
    • If an applicant has completed prior Master’s level coursework without a conferred Master's degree, the combined cumulative GPA between the conferred Bachelor’s degree and Master’s coursework would be used to determine if the required entrance GPA is met.
    • If an applicant has a prior conferred Master’s degree, this GPA can be used in place of the conferred Bachelor’s degree to meet the admissions GPA requirement.

Program Specific Requirements

RN to MSN Bridge Program

Applicants must demonstrate the following:

  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN or ASN) or diploma in nursing
  • Current, unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the United States, a US territory, or Canada. Registered nurses licensed outside of these areas are not eligible. Nursing licenses that show past restrictions may be required to provide additional documentation, even if that past restriction has since been resolved.
  • A minimum of one year of nursing experience completed within the past five years.

Master of Science in Nursing

Applicants must demonstrate the following:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)                
  • Current, unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the United States, a US territory, or Canada. Registered nurses licensed outside of these areas are not eligible. Nursing licenses that show past restrictions may be required to provide additional documentation, even if that past restriction has since been resolved.
  • A minimum of one year of nursing experience completed within the past five years.

Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Finance

Applicants must demonstrate the following:

  • 2 years of professional experience in finance/accounting and
  • Either successful completion of an undergraduate program majoring or with a minor in finance or accounting at an accredited university or
  • Successful completion of two graduate level finance classes at an accredited university.