graduate program: Nursing

Admission: MSN for Registered Nurses

Applicants to the program should meet the following minimum criteria:

  • Must be a licensed registered nurse in the United States and licensed in the state where practicum experiences are performed.
  • Must have completed an undergraduate statistics course, minimum grade of C.

RN's with a diploma or associate degree are eligible for admission at the RN to MSN entry point. Applicants who are registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree in another field are eligible for the the MSN program through the Educational Mobility Option.

Applicants for the MSN MIDAS program go here.

Application Requirements and Materials

  • Unencumbered RN license
  • MSN Application 
  • $35.00 application fee (check or money order payable to Xavier University)
  • One official transcript from all colleges/universities attended
  • Three professional references (form provided) 
  • Goal statement (applicants with a BSN) OR
    Portfolio (RN's with an associate degree or diploma in nursing and RN's eligible for the mobility option). See specific instructions in application packet.
  • International applicants must submit additional documents for admission as required by the University.Contact the office of graduate services at 513 745-3360 for further information.

A personal interview may be required.

Apply online and print the application packet at submission, OR print the application packet now (click appropriate link below) and mail the completed paper application and additional materials, OR email Marilyn Gomez at gomez@xavier.edu to obtain an application packet by mail.

Although there is no admission test required for the Master of Science in Nursing program, students who plan to pursue one of the dual degree programs will need to provide scores from an admission test.

  • Dual MSN/MEd or the dual MSN/MSCJ: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
  • Dual MSN/MBA: Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Where to Send

Send all completed application materials to:

Director of Nursing Student Services
Xavier University
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-7351
 

For More Information

For more information, contact the director of nursing student services at gomez@xavier.edu or at 513 745-4392 or toll-free at 800 344-4698, ext. 4392.