Admission Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4 point scale
• License to practice nursing in Michigan; or eligible for Michigan license
• A completed graduate application with the non-refundable application fee to include:
  • Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
  • Résumé which includes education, employment, scholarship, service and professional involvement
  • A scholarly goal statement of 750-1000 words with at least two scholarly references in APA format
  • Two letters of recommendation, preferably from colleagues with a graduate degree in nursing.  For applicants who have completed their BSN within the past three years, one letter of recommendation must be from a nursing faculty member. 
  • Personal interview
  • Additional admission criteria (e.g. standardized test results) may be required based upon interview and record review

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS must complete the International Student Application for Graduate Admission with the non-refundable application fee to include all items listed above as well as provide:

• An academic report by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools ( www.cgfns.org )
• A score of 92 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT), 580 Paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or an IELTS band score of 7.0
• Evidence of financial support

Please submit completed applications, recommendation letters, test results and transcripts to:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Saginaw Valley State University
160 Wickes Hall
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710
(989) 964-6096
(989) 964-2788 fax
gradadm@svsu.edu