Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Degree Admission Requirements

» View the complete list of requirements

Domestic Students

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale
• Licensure to practice nursing in Michigan or eligible for Michigan license
• College statistics course with a grade of C or higher equivalent to approved SVSU courses
• Required for primary care family nurse practitioners (FNP) applicants only: College chemistry with a grade of C or higher, three-credit course, general, organic, or biochemistry

International Students

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale
• Licensure to practice nursing in Michigan or eligible for Michigan license
• College statistics course with a grade of B or higher equivalent to approved SVSU courses
• Required for primary care family nurse practitioner applicants only: College chemistry with a grade of C or higher, three-credit course, general, organic, or biochemistry.
• An academic report by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
• 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 in each skill area