Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) and 12 months of active independent clinical practice (not including position residencies or facility operations), OR overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s B.S.N. and 24 months of active independent clinical practice (not including position residencies or facility operations)

For those with a B.S. or B.A. in a field other than nursing, an overall GPA of 3.0 is required and satisfactory completion of NSG 5000B, Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice, prior to beginning the M.S.N. program. NSG 5000B course is only offered in the fall term.

Completion of a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from a regionally accredited college or university, and the nursing degree must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
Current, unrestricted state of Florida professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.