Admissions

Admissions

Before applying

Create an account in the WebCAS system.Once in the WebCAS application, search for Nursing MSN and select the track of interest (FNP, Post Masters FNP, Admin, Education). For Administration and Education, there are Spring and Fall applications. This will be changing to Slate for the 2027 application. The current WebCAS system is for those applying to the Ed/Admin tracks for summer/fall 2026 admission. The FNP application is under construction and needs to be visible for prospective students to know.

Application Timeline:

Family Nurse Practitioner/Post Master’s Certificate:
Admission for the FNP track and Post Master’s Certificate occurs once a year, with classes starting in January. Application Available:

• Application Opens: April 1^st 
• Closes: September 15^th
• Decisions made and prospective students notified: October

Nursing Administration and Nursing Education:
The Nursing Administration and Education Tracks accept applications on a rolling basis, so you may apply at any time. You can begin coursework in the fall, spring, or summer session.

Application Criteria:

• BSN Undergraduate GPA: 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale from an NLN CNEA, ACEN, or CCNE accredited program. Official transcripts need to be submitted from all postsecondary coursework.
• Copy of current RN license: Current unencumbered license or multistate license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the states where practicum experiences will be completed.
• Statistics grade (by transcript or current completion at IU campus): Applicants need to have a grade of C or higher in a three credit, undergraduate college credit statistics course (or successfully complete prior to Research, R500).
• Personal Statement (goal statement): An essay that addresses the following:
  • Identify your academic goals, career objectives, why you are applying to this program and the qualifications you have that make you a strong candidate for admission. (200-word count minimum)
• Essential Abilities: Applicants must agree to the Essential Abilities Policy of the School of Nursing. The policy states that students must demonstrate Essential Abilities in a variety of areas (judgment, neurological function, emotional coping skills, intellectual/conceptual skills, and other behavioral attributions) as well as meeting all progression criteria.
• Criminal Background Check and Urine Drug Screen: Access information to Compliance Tracker will be sent to applicants.
• CV/Resume: Upload to application
• References: Upload to application
• Clinical practice. For the FNP track, two years of relevant full-time clinical practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) and currently working as an RN is preferred. For the education or administration track, one year of clinical experience as an RN is preferred.