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Master of Science in Nursing

Instructions for Graduate Application

Application deadline: August 1st for Fall semester.

 

The Master of Science in Nursing program will be offered at Lenoir-Rhyne Univeristy in Hickory as well as the Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville and is available with a track in Education or Administration. 

Please consider sending in as much of your application materials together as possible.  All materials can be sent to: Lenoir-Rhyne University Division of Enrollment Management LR Box 7227 Hickory, NC 28603.

 

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Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • An undergraduate cumulative GPA of a 2.7 on a 4.0 scale and 2.7 GPA in the last 60 hours of the program.
  • No grade lower than a C on the prerequisite courses of statistics and nursing research.

 

 

To be considered for admission, please submit the following:

1. A completed and signed graduate application.  Indicate on the application which track you plan to pursue for the MSN. You can get the application one of two ways:

2. A non-refundable $35 application fee.  You can complete this one of two ways:

  • Click here to submit your application fee online
  • Mail a check or money order to Lenoir-Rhyne University at the address listed above

3. Submit official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended.

4. Submit official copy of GRE test scores* (unless career track applies)

5. Submit, in sealed envelopes, three (3) Recommendation Forms completed by professionals attesting to your ability. Click Here to download the Recommendation Form.

6. Submit a written essay limited to 500 words clearly articulating goals and life experiences that have impacted the student's decision to pursue the MSN program in the chosen concentration.

7. Submit a Resume or vitae

8. A criminal background check completed via certifiedbackground.com.  

9. Submit evidence of an unsrestricted RN license (provide license number and state in which the license is current).

 

*The career track option is a unique opporunity where students are given consideration for their professional work experience outside of college.  Students must have graduated from a bachelors program a minimum of 6 years ago in order to qualify.  If a student meets this criteria, the GRE/MAT score requirement is waived at the discression of graduate admissions.

 

 

 

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