Online MSN Family Nurse Practitioner

Admission to all Masters Nursing majors begins with submission of required application forms, letters of recommendation, and official transcripts of previous college and university studies.  Acceptance into any Masters Nursing program will remain valid for a period of 18 months.

To assist in the decision-making process, the Division of Nursing National and Global reserves the right to require the applicant to interview and/or take the GRE.

• Proof that all nursing licenses – whether current or inactive – are unencumbered. Potential students with encumbered nursing licenses will not be considered eligible for enrollment at Indiana Wesleyan University. 
• All applicants must provide three letters of professional reference. References should be from faculty members, professional colleagues, work supervisors or a pastor who can evaluate the applicant’s potential for success in a graduate program. Recommendations from family members are NOT appropriate. These letters should be solicited from professionals who can address the applicant’s qualifications for the MSN or doctoral programs.
• Original transcript from the undergraduate degree granting institution and institution where graduate courses have been taken. 
• A criminal history background check (at the student's expense) must be completed upon admission to any track of the Masters Nursing program. A criminal background check must be completed within six weeks following the start of the program. Upon request, documentation of background checks, required health information, immunization information, drug screening results, and other required information may be provided to healthcare facilities where the student will be completing clinical/practicum requirements as part of their required course of study. Progression in the program is dependent on the results of the reports
• Students applying for admission to the Nurse Practitioner programs must have at least 500 hours of RN direct patient contact and/or care for patients within the year prior to admission.

Criteria for regular admission are:

• B.S.N. or B.S. degree with a major in nursing from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by both the ED and CHEA and national nursing programmatic accreditation (CCNE, ACEN, CNEA). . Registered Nurse applicants who have a non-nursing bachelor's degree and a minimum of ten years of recent experience in nursing practice may also be considered for admission by Portfolio. These candidates may submit a Portfolio which includes a current CV/resume including evidence of accomplishments in nursing based on The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, Entry Level.
• Undergraduate grade-point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. 

Or

• Gradate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited school at least nine credit were completed. 

Criteria for conditional admission are:

Applicants who do not meet the GPA listed in the criteria for regular admission and have at least a 2.75 undergraduate GPA may be conditionally admitted and allowed to take 9- credit hours of masters nursing courses to establish a graduate GPA.

• Students who have earned a 3.0 GPA by the completion of 9-credit hours in master nursing courses, will meet the criteria for regular admission.
• An unsatisfactory grade (C- or lower in any GNUR course) while conditionally admitted will result in administrative withdrawal from the program and denial of regular admission.
• Students who do not earn a 3.0 GPA by the completion of 9-credit hours in master nursing courses will be denied regular admission. 

To graduate, students must meet the following requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of all core, major, and clinical requirements for the specific program.
• Minimum grade of "C" in each core (GNUR prefix) course and "B" in each major (PYC prefix) course.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• The MSN degree programs must be completed within a maximum of four years from the date of enrollment.
• PYC students must complete a minimum of 850 hours of supervised practicum with no less than 800 patient encounters. Out of the total 800 encounters students must complete a minimum of 350 adult patient encounters, (40 of these related to women’s health), and 150 Pediatric encounters.
• Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.