Master of Science in Nursing Admission Criteria
Criteria for admission to the MSN program include the following:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with an upper division grade point average of 3.0 or higher and major in Nursing from a nationally accredited program.
- Eligibility for licensure to practice as a registered nurse in Florida .
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) minimum scores of 500 or above on the verbal and quantitative sections. The analytical section is required.
- International students or students whose native language is not English, a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (computer-based=213, paper-based=550, or web-based=80); or a 6 on International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or a 77 on Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB); or successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program is required.
- International students or students whose native language is not English with unsatisfactory scores on the TOEFL, IELTS, or MELAB; unsuccessful completion of the UF English Language Institute Program; or an unacceptable score on the verbal part of the GRE must achieve an acceptable score on an essay administered by the Academic Written English Program at UF.
Students may request special review by the College of Nursing Admissions Committee if they believe they are strong candidates for graduate study but do not fully meet these criteria.