Admission Requirements

Admission criteria to the Master’s Program in Nursing include

1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an NLN or CCNE accredited program;
2. Undergraduate Coursework in physical assessment;
3. Undergraduate courses in nursing research and statistics strongly recommended;
4. Computer literacy with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and data base programs;
5. Transcripts of past education with GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale (2 official copies of transcripts from each institution attended)(Post-Masters candidates need only  submit 2 copies of MSN transcripts);
6. Graduate Record Exam within the last five years for foreign students or students with a GPA of less than 3.0;
7. Minimum of one year clinical nursing experience;
8. Current unencumbered RN license(Minnesota RN license required for clinicals);
9. Three professional and/or academic references;
10. Statement of professional goals;
11. Background check (clinical requirement after admissions);
12. Satisfactory scores on the TOEFL-test for international or non-English speaking students.

In cases where candidates have similar qualifications, preference will be given to applicants serving rural and/or underserved areas.

Students requesting admission to the Adult Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner focus must also participate in a personal interview with Master's Program faculty.

Students requesting admission to the  Clinical Nurse Specialist focus may be required to have a personal interview.

Policies are available for individual consideration of students who may have unique education and experience, but may not meet some of the university or program admission criteria.

Applications may be obtained online by selecting the "Forms" link to the left or by writing to one of the offices listed below.  International students must contact the International Student Office at 507-457-5303.

Master's Program in Nursing Core and Focus Requirements

1. General requirements of the University.
2. Completed Thesis or Professional Study.

Graduate Special Students:

    Students may apply as a Graduate Special student to begin their studies before formal admission to the Master’s Program in Nursing. Students who have completed a baccalaureate degree in nursing and who wish to enroll in further undergraduate courses, graduate courses or a combination of both, but do not intend to pursue a Master's degree may register as Graduate Special students. Students may apply as Graduate Special to the Master's Program in Nursing.  Students may take up to 12 credits as a Graduate student before acceptance into the program. Credits earned as a Graduate Special student can be applied toward graduation requirements as outlined in the graduate catalog.  

Graduate Special applications are found at www.winona.edu/graduatestudy (download "Graduate Special" and "Certificate of Baccalaureate Degree" from the website) or you may call the Master's Program in Nursing to request an application be sent to you.   

Post-Master's Certification:

    Students who have previously obtained Master's degrees in nursing may be admitted to the Master's Program with some modification of requirements. See the Post-Master's Program.

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