Application Procedure

Application for admission into the MSN program will be made through the Graduate School.  Applications should be completed by July 31 for fall admission and December 1 for spring admission.  Only applications with all necessary materials will be considered.  The Director of Graduate Programs in collaboration with graduate faculty will review applications and make a final recommendation regarding admission.  Each applicant will be notified in writing regarding their admission decision.

To be eligible for consideration for full or provisional admission to a graduate program, an applicant must:

• Submit a completed online application;
• Pay a $55.00 non‑refundable application fee 
• Submit one official transcript from all colleges/universities attended at least one of which must indicate a baccalaureate degree will have been earned from a regionally accredited college or university by the time s/he begins her/his program of study
  • UNCP graduates or graduates-to-be:  The Graduate School does not require you to obtain a UNCP transcript nor a transcript from any institution in which all coursework is listed on the UNCP transcript.

Enrollment Requirements for MSN:

If offered admission, students must provide the following before starting the program:

• Copy of physical health examination and immunizations as required by the University and Department of Nursing
• Copy of current BCLS certification by the American Heart Association
• Copy of professional liability insurance - all students must present evidence of coverage annually in the amounts of $1 million/$6 million
• Copy of personal health insurance or coverage
• Result of a Criminal History Database Check and Drug Screen clearance as specified by the Department of Nursing

For more information about the application process, please contact: