To be accepted into the master's program, you must be accepted to Ball State University's Graduate School. You can apply to the Graduate School on-line or download an application at http://www.bsu.edu/provost/graduate/application.htm. You can review Graduate School admission requirements at http://www.bsu.edu/provost/graduate/admissions.htm.

Each applicant is considered individually for admission to the School of Nursing for the master's program. To qualify for admission you must:

1. Be a graduate from a nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

2. Earned a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale OR a GPA of 3.0 in upper-division nursing in the baccalaureate program.

3. Have received credit for an undergraduate research course (at least 2 quarter or semester hours) with a grade of C or better.

4. Hold a current license as a registered nurse in the state of practice.

5. Have current active professional liability insurance.

6. Have a minimum of two years full-time professional nursing experience.

7. Have submitted to the School of Nursing, selected health screening requirments and related professional practice requirments.

8. Have satisfactorily completed the following upper-division baccalaureate nursing courses or equivalent for a total of 16 semester hours:

• NUR 302 Nursing Foundations and Issues
• NUR 404 Community Health Nursing
• NUR 405 Management and Leadership
• Six credit hours of directed electives (Courses selected will depend on master's track chosen; NUR 303 Health Assessment is a required course for the nurse practitioner track but can be taken as an elective.)

The School of Nursing admits students into the master's program three times a year. Deadlines for submission of all material are (February, June, and October). The application to the School of Nursing master's program is available on-line at http://www.bsu.edu/nursing/apply.html.