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         <td width="60%"><big>'''Admission Policies for Master’s Degree'''</big></td>
         <td width="60%"><big>'''Admission for Master’s Degree'''</big></td>
         <td width="40%"><big>Subsection: '''5.3.3'''</big></td>
         <td width="40%"><big>Subsection: '''5.3.3'''</big></td>
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                 <td>Revised: November 1990<br />Revised: March 1999<br />Revised: September 1999<br />Revised: February 2008<br />Revised: September 2008 (via consent agenda)<br />Revised: February 2012 (at GAC Meeting)<br />Revised: April 2012 (at GAC Meeting)<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/7443|October 2014]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/7766|March 2016]] ([[Special:Diff/7443/7766|changes]])<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12121|May 2016]] ([[Special:Diff/7766/12121|changes]])<br />Revised: [[SpecialPermanentLink/13605|March 2021]] ([[Special:Diff/12121/13605|changes]])<br />Revised: February 2024 ([[Special:Diff/13605/{{REVISIONID}}|changes]])</td>
                 <td>Revised: November 1990<br />Revised: March 1999<br />Revised: September 1999<br />Revised: February 2008<br />Revised: September 2008 (via consent agenda)<br />Revised: February 2012 (at GAC Meeting)<br />Revised: April 2012 (at GAC Meeting)<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/7443|October 2014]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/7766|March 2016]] ([[Special:Diff/7443/7766|changes]])<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12121|May 2016]] ([[Special:Diff/7766/12121|changes]])<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/13605|March 2021]] ([[Special:Diff/12121/13605|changes]])<br />Revised: February 2024 ([[Special:Diff/13605/{{REVISIONID}}|changes]])</td>
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The following guidelines may be used to evaluate applicants:
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The following guidelines may be used to evaluate applicants:
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<li>BSN to MSN track: A BSN degree from a National League for Nursing Accrediting
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">BSN to MSN track: A BSN degree from an institution with a nursing education program that was accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) at the time of graduation with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.</li>
Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Post-Graduate track: A master's or doctoral degree from an institution with a nursing education program that was accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) at the time of graduation with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.</li>
school of nursing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">A personal statement that responds to specific questions addressing educational and professional goals including the applicant’s area of practice interest.</li>
<li>Post-Masters’ track: A masters’ degree from a National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited school of nursing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Curricula vitae or professional resume.</li>
<li>A personal statement that responds to specific questions addressing educational and professional goals including the applicant’s area of practice interest.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, including non-nursing coursework.</li>
<li>Curricula vitae or professional resume.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Three letters of recommendation (preferably from persons holding a doctorate) submitted electronically by the recommender.</li>
<li>Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, including non-nursing coursework.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Interview conducted in person or via electronic technology.</li>
<li>Three letters of recommendation (preferably from persons holding a doctorate) submitted electronically by the recommender.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">On occasion faculty representing a specialty area may recommend admission for an applicant whose GPA is below the required minimum. Additional qualifications may be considered such as leadership and practice experience in the nursing profession.</li>
<li>Interview conducted in person or via electronic technology.</li>
<li>On occasion faculty representing a specialty area may recommend admission for an applicant whose GPA is below the required minimum. Additional qualifications may be considered such as leadership and practice experience in the nursing profession.</li>
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Admission is recommended for the most highly qualified applicants based on a match of career goals with the specialty and college’s resources.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Admission is recommended for the most highly qualified applicants based on a match of career goals with the specialty and college’s resources.</li>
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