Admission Requirements

Admission Forms 

Application and Reference Forms are available in the Graduate Programs in Nursing Office (EA129) or can be downloaded from the Internet at http://www.winona.edu/nursing/graduate/10240.asp.

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 (two official copies of 
       transcripts from each institution attended).  (Post-Master’s candidates need only submit two copies
      of MSN transcript);
6.    Graduate Record Exam (GRE) within the last five years for foreign students; Students with GPA less 
       than 3.0 will be considered for provisional admission.
7.    Minimum one year clinical nursing experience (recommended);
8.    Evidence of current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse.  Minnesota licensure required for 
      all clinical courses.  Wisconsin/Iowa license also required for clinical experiences in those states;
9.    Three professional and/or academic references (Post-Master’s candidates submit two references); 
       Professional references who occupy the student’s chosen role focus position are recommended 
       (e.g. nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse educator, nurse administrator);
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.

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

Students requesting admission to the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Educator or Nurse Administrator focus areas 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 from:

Graduate Programs in Nursing WSU-Rochester 859 30th Avenue SE Rochester, MN 55904 (507) 285-7473  (800) 366-5418 ext 7473

Or

Office of Graduate Studies Winona State University PO Box 5838 Winona, MN 55987 (507) 457-5038 (800) 342-5978 ext 5038

Or available on the Internet at:  www.winona.edu/nursing

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. Successful completion of all required coursework.
3. Completed Thesis or Professional Study.

Graduate Special Students

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 a Graduate Special student to the Master’s Program in Nursing.  Students may take up to 12 credits as a Graduate Special 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.  Courses open to Graduate Special Students include:

    N504 - Advanced Pathophysiology
    N506 – Psychosocial Interventions
    N508 - Advanced Role Seminar
    N514 - Health Care Policy and Finance
    STATS 601 – Statistics

Graduate Special applications are found in the Graduate Catalog or on the graduate website www.winona.edu/graduatestudy (download “Graduate Special” and “Certificate of Baccalaureate Degree” from the website). Or call the Graduate Programs 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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