Qualified candidates for the MSN degree are highly motivated individuals who hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program and who seek leadership roles in clinical practice or educational settings.

Graduate applicants should --

• Complete the MSN application (including a $50 application fee).
  
  
• Send official transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate institutions attended and demonstrate a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0
  
  
• Provide evidence of successful completion (grade of C or better) of courses in undergraduate nursing research, health assessment, and statistics.
  
  
• Possess an unencumbered license as an RN in Illinois
  
  
• Have one to two years clinical experience as an RN before entering the Clinical Nurse Leader program
  
  
• Provide scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), if you have maintained a GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) this requirement is waived.
  
  
• Provide two written recommendations from individuals who can speak to the applicant’s integrity, potential for success in a graduate program, and clinical nursing performance. At least one recommendation must be from a direct supervisor and /or a former nursing instructor
  
  
• Submit a one to two-page written statement (up to 1000 words) addressing personal and professional goals related to the master’s program
  
  
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae

International students must submit official transcripts (in English) with an official evaluation of those transcripts by a foreign credentials evaluation agency and proof of English proficiency as evidenced by a minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). There are additional requirements for international students; contact Millilkin’s Graduate Nursing Director, 1184 W. Main Street, Decatur, IL 62522, prior to submitting an application.

MSN Checklist