Graduate Nursing Program

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Admission Requirements (MSN)

  • Regular admission to the School of Graduate Studies at Grambling State University
  • Application for Admission to the Graduate Nursing Program
  • Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited School of Nursing
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 of 4.0 scale
  • Official transcripts of all colleges and universities attended submitted to the School of Graduate Studies and the School of Nursing
  • Official record of GRE scores; must have taken within five (5) years of admission date to the graduate program. Minimum scores on new scoring: Verbal 140, Quantitative 140
  • Completion of a health assessment course taught in an accredited nursing program with a grade of “C” or higher
  • Completion of a statistics course with a grade of “C” or higher
  • Minimum work experience as an RN of two (2) years
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation from professional/academic references, submit to the School of Nursing and the School of Graduate Studies
  • Graduate level writing course (NUR 500) or an acceptable substitute approved by the MSN Program Director
  • Interview with MSN faculty