MSN RN MSN TR FNP - RN to MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner Track (MSN)

1. A completed application;

2. A resume providing an overview of education, credentials, work experience, skills and accomplishments;

3. Completion of required prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C in each course;

4. An associate degree or diploma in nursing from a program that includes clinical practice courses in nursing, that is accredited by one of the institutional accrediting agencies, and that holds professional accreditation by CCNE or ACEN;

5. A minimum cumulative GPA (undergraduate and graduate coursework) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; if not met, then a cumulative nursing GPA of 3.0 may be considered.

6. One year of experience as a RN is required for all nurse practitioner tracks prior to beginning the program. Applicants for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track must have at least one year experience as a RN in critical/emergency care prior to beginning the program;

7. Evidence of current unrestricted licensure (RN) to practice in the United States and licensure/privilege to practice in Mississippi;

8. Preadmission Counseling (completed after the application is reviewed by the Graduate Admissions and Progression Committee);

9. Official transcripts from all schools attended.

10. Graduates of foreign schools whose academic language is not English: The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam is required to demonstrate competence in written and spoken English;

11. Once admitted to an MSN track, a student may only transfer to another track with permission of the track director and assistant dean for graduate studies. Students may not transfer into the FNP track.

12. Depending on the program you are applying for, an interview may be required as a part of the holistic admissions approach. Additional information will be provided to applicants when they are invited to interview.

Preference is given to applicants with recent full-time experience relevant to the selected track. In unusual instances, the Graduate Admission and Progression Committee may consider applicants who do not meet the admission criteria. The School of Nursing reserves the right to offer programs based on the number of acceptable applicants admitted. When a program is not offered due to limited enrollment, the applicant will be notified and other admission options will be explored.

PREREQUISITE COURSES

The lower division is comprised of the following courses, which are prerequisites for the upper division of the baccalaureate program. The 62 credit hours of prerequisite courses include:

Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Science survey courses or courses for non-science majors are not acceptable for transfer credit. Anatomy and Physiology courses taken more than 10 years ago may not be accepted for transfer credit.

Required Courses

Microbiology – One course with a laboratory (4 hours)

Human Anatomy and Physiology – Two courses in sequence with labs which include the study of structure and function of the human body (8 hours)

College Algebra or higher level math (3 hours)

Statistics – Must include an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, including measures of central tendency, variability, correlation, t tests, z tests, ANOVA, chi-square, hypothesis testing, p levels and confidence intervals (3 hours)

General Psychology (3 hours)

Introductory Sociology (3 hours)

Human Growth and Development through the Life Cycle (3 hours):

1. In a senior college, Developmental Psychology, to include development from infancy through old age; or

2. In a junior or community college, Human Growth and Development, to include development from infancy through old age.

English Composition (6 hours)

Humanities and Fine Arts Electives (9) hours

General Elective Courses: (20 hours)

Suggested General Elective Courses

Suggested Courses for Humanities and Fine Arts Electives

Unacceptable Courses

None of the required courses listed, described, or recommended above may be met by the following: courses in physical training, military science, or dogmatic religion; courses in mathematics or science designed for non-science majors; course credit granted without college level testing; or courses taken from a college or university that was not accredited by an institutional accrediting agency.

Director, Family Nurse Practitioner track
Derek Holt, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ENP-BC
Phone: 601-984-6200