R.N. to M.S. Bridge Program
The R.N. to M.S. bridge program is available to RNs with considerable practice experience and an associate degree or diploma from an accredited nursing program.  Candidates must have a minimum of one  year post-licensure experience with two years experience preferred for the nurse practitioner specialty area.  Students applying under this option have additional prerequisite course work that must be completed prior to beginning any master's level nursing course work.

• Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner Program
• Child Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner

Admissions Information
The master's program in nursing is open to registered nurses who wish to continue their education by obtaining an advanced degree. There are two admission options: RNs with a baccalaureate degree in nursing and RNs prepared at the associate or diploma level who have had outstanding practice experience and professional involvements. RNs who do not have a baccalaureate degree in nursing must complete additional undergraduate coursework as prerequisites to master's coursework. The determination of required undergraduate coursework is based on an evaluation of each applicant's past academic work and on current undergraduate requirements for the baccalaureate in nursing program.

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Admission Status
Admission to the master's program is contingent upon the availability of adequate faculty and facilities. Applicants who meet all admissions guidelines based upon faculty review may be admitted to full graduate status. Applicants who do not meet one or more of the admission guidelines and who, in the opinion of the faculty, have the potential to be successful in graduate study and to make significant contributions to the nursing profession may be admitted to provisional status. Students admitted to provisional status are limited to 12 semester hours of study. At the end of the 12 hours, a grade-point average of 3.0 must be achieved or the student is withdrawn from the program. If a GPA of 3.0 is achieved, and upon recommendation of the school, the student is admitted to full graduate status, and will receive a letter notifying him or her of the change in status.