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Program Admissions Requirements Master of Science in Nursing - Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN)

1. One (1) year experience as Registered Nurse with adult population (preferred).
2. Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia.
3. Bachelor of Science in Nursing from either a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited program.
4. Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
5. Grade of “C” or better in an undergraduate statistics course.
6. Grade of “C” or better in a 3000- or 4000-level physical/health assessment course.
7. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score 50th percentile or higher in verbal and math and 40th percentile or higher in writing.
8. GRE waived if: a) Undergraduate GPA 3.75 or higher and b) earned graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
9. Not eligible for admission if applicant has earned a grade of “C,” “D,” “F,” or “WF” in any two or more graduate nursing courses.