Admission Requirements

Each state has different registration and approval regulations for online degree programs offered within their state. We are not approved to offer online degree programs in all states. Please feel free to call us to verify the status of your state’s regulations.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MSN PROGRAM

• Official baccalaureate transcripts
• Active RN License in the state in which you practice.
• GPA of 3.0 (A lower GPA may be accepted upon interview and conditions set at the discretion of the Program Director).
• Resume or CV and a one- to two-page essay regarding career goals.
• Upon acceptance into the MSN or RN-MSN program, additional paperwork may be required.

TRACK-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Direct entry into the MSN Education Track requires official baccalaureate nursing transcripts from an accredited college or university or completion of bridge year.
• Direct entry into the MSN Leadership Track requires official baccalaureate in any major or completion of bridge year.
• The RN-TO-MSN Option requires a diploma or associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, or a minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, or a clinical recommendation.
   

The Wilson College Bachelor of Science in Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20037. 
 
The Wilson College Master of Science in Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20037.