Master of Science in Nursing

Program Director: Dr. Janice Adams

The Master of Science in Nursing program is no longer accepting new students.

ACCREDITATION 

The most current accreditation information can be found on the website: https://marybaldwin.edu/health-sciences/school- of-nursing/accreditation-outcomes/ 

CCNE 

The Master’s degree program in nursing at Mary Baldwin University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org). 

Process for Filing Complaints with CCNE 

The process for filing complaints is outlined in the CCNE Procedures for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs, Amended: May 31, 2019, pp. 30-31: 

https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/CCNE/PDF/Procedures.pdf

Admission Requirements/Process for the Master of Science in Nursing Program

Application deadline for spring: December 1 Application deadline for fall: August 1

Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences will admit new MSN students each August and January.

• College Transcripts: A bachelor’s degree in nursing is required from an MBU approved, regionally accredited university prior to enrollment.
• Application: Applications will be  accepted  online  through  the  Nursing  Centralized

Application Service (NursingCAS) once the application cycle has begun.

• Test Scores: No entrance exam is required, however, applicants may submit GMAT or GRE scores if they believe the scores will strengthen their application.
• If English is not your native language, you will be required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. Mary Baldwin University’s TOEFL institution code is 5397. You do not need to submit scores if you:
  • Earned an undergraduate or graduate degree at a U.S. college or university

Conducted your total education in English in a native English-speaking country Prerequisite Courses:

Students may apply prior to completion of the prerequisite courses as long as a plan for completion is in place.

• GPA: A minimum of 3.0 overall GPA required. We expect that most accepted students will surpass this minimum. In addition, prerequisite courses must be completed with a “C” or better. You may qualify for conditional acceptance if your GPA does not meet minimum requirements. See below.

• RN License: Current unrestricted RN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or state participating in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC- SARA). A copy of the licensure document is required.
• Current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Essay: The personal statement should describe your reason for applying to the MSN program and how admission to the program relates to your professional goals.
• Conditional Admission: may be considered for students who do not fully meet all of the requirements for regular admission but allows them to begin program course work. If Conditional Admission is granted, the student must earn at least a 3.0 GPA during the first nine credits taken in the program.

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR MSN/MBA:

Students without a background in business, accounting, or an approved business-related field

will be required to take an exam to evaluate his or her level of business knowledge. Based on exam results, applicants may be required to take one or more pre-MBA module courses offered at MBU.

PREREQUISITE COURSES

Pre-MBA Module:

Students without an undergraduate business or related degree will be required to take an internal exam to determine their level of business knowledge. Based on the exam results, students may need to take one or more of the competency-based pre-MBA modules. These will be online and self-paced. Areas included in these core competencies are accounting, business finance, business law, management, and marketing.

MEETING ADMISSIONS CRITERIA DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM.