MSN Admissions Policy
To be considered for admission into the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, an applicant must:
1. Be admitted to Rogers State University.
2. Completion of an Application for the RSU MSN program.
3. Submission of official transcripts from all colleges, universities, and/or nursing schools attended.
4. Hold a valid, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the United States. Note: Any change in the status of the license is to be reported to the Office of Graduate Studies.
5. Hold a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university. A degree in a nursing or health related field is recommended but not required.
6. Must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above.
7. Understand that All MSN courses will be taught in American English. Assignments, tests, papers, and correspondence with instructors are expected to be completed in English. It is the student’s responsibility to secure translation services or transcription services.
8. Students who are non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency by presenting a TOEFL score of 85 or higher on the internet-based (TOEFL iBT) with a sub-score of 26 for speaking; a DuoLingo score of 107 or higher; or an IELTs score of 6.5 or higher.