Application Requirements
As a Registered Nurse who is embarking on your master’s degree at WesternU, we are here to provide you with guidance and direction as a prospective student and applicant for the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program. We are here to serve you from day one, step one.
State and federal laws require that colleges and universities obtain authorization to offer online degree programs in any state where their students reside. If you are an applicant from outside California, please confirm that we have authorization in your state.
The next step in the admission process for the Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (MSN/FNP) program is to ensure you are on track to complete the admission requirements below.
You must have the following requirements:
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a nationally accredited program. (Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in non-nursing related fields will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 for overall and last 60 semester or 90 quarter units.
- An active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where precepted clinical hours will be completed.
- One year (at least 1800 hours) of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Completion of a statistics course (2 semester units or 3 quarter units) with a grade of “C” or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
- 2 Reference Forms
- To be completed by an employer or faculty member (non-relative)
- Forms will be sent electronically to your recommender based on the information you provide in your application.
Requirements for International Students
- All coursework taken from non-US institutions (including Canada) must be submitted to an approved service for evaluation.
Proof of Legal U.S. Residency – If Required
- International applicants, or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S., must provide proof of legal U.S. residency prior to matriculation.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – If Required
- The TOEFLis required for all applicants submitting coursework from foreign schools
- TOEFL scores are valid for two years
- Internet-Based test (IBT) minimum score: 80
- Computer Based test minimum score: 213
- Exceptions:
- The TOEFL exam will be waived for permanent and temporary residents of the United States who have completed six semester units of the communication requirement from a regionally accredited U.S. institution
- You have a confirmed bachelor’s degree at the time of application from a regionally accredited U.S. institution
The apply now page will provide you with step-by-step instructions as well as an application checklist. There are a number of supporting materials that make up your completed application and it is essential that you print and carefully follow the checklist to ensure that you properly submit these pieces by the deadline.