Associate Degreed Nurse (ADN) to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
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View Requirements
The first step in the admissions process is to ensure you’re on track to complete both the course prerequisites & application requirements in time to apply for your preferred year of entry.
Prerequisite Courses
Move your mouse over each linked prerequisite below to read details regarding the requirement.
Statistics Qualifier
- May be taken concurrently with a web-based course at WesternU
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Prerequisite
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Semester Units
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| Communication/English Composition |
6
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| Social Sciences |
3
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| Psychology |
3
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| Nutrition |
3
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| Human Anatomy w/ lab |
4
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| Human Physiology w/ lab |
4
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| Microbiology w/ lab |
4
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| Statistics |
4
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If you’d like to find out whether the courses you’ve taken or plan to take will satisfy WesternU’s ADN-MSN prerequisites you can search the prerequisite database by institution.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of prerequisite courses as outlined above
- An Associate Degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited program (e.g. NLN or CCNE)
- A minimum overall GPA of 3.0
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
- Students without one year experience as an RN will be expected to work while completing the program
- Access to a computer meeting minimum technical standards
- International applicants or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S. should be prepared to provide proof of legal U.S. residency at the time of interview.
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Preparing and Submitting Your Application
The apply now page will provide you with step-by-step instructions guiding you through the application process. There are a number of supporting materials that make up your completed application and it is essential that you print and carefully follow the application checklist to ensure that you properly submit these pieces by the deadline.
We are happy to answer your questions as you navigate through the application process,
so please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help.
