Month, day, year Master of Nursing Jaime Gearhart, Advisor & Enrollment Coordinator

Program Overview Master of Nursing Program: What is it? –Designed for people who have a non-nursing undergraduate degree –Particularly well-suited for those who wish to pursue a PhD or DNP in nursing –Eligibility for licensure as an RN after 16 months – no specialty

Program Overview 54 total credits Graduate-level work Full-time+ schedule –Traditional day program –Recommend not working 16 months continuous –Begins in fall semester only –Includes summer session –Graduate at the end of the following fall semester Will articulate with the DNP curriculum –Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics –Advanced Physiology –The Discipline of Nursing –Moral & Ethical Positions in Nursing –Research in Nursing

Applying to the Program Requirements for Application –Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution in non-nursing area of study (completed no later than June 1, 2010 for fall 2010) –Successful completion of prerequisite courses –Interview (by invitation only) –English proficiency test scores (if applicable) Competitive Entry –48 spots in the program –Successful applicants typically have a ~3.5 GPA from degree granting school –Admission based on holistic review, not just grades

Applying to the Program Deadline: 4:30pm, December 1, 2009 for fall 2010 –Completed School of Nursing Application (online) Five prerequisite completed or in progress to be complete by end of fall term –Application fee ($60) –Two essays –Résumé (no cover letter necessary) –Two letters of reference (with forms) –Official transcripts from all institutions –English proficiency scores (if applicable)

Prerequisite Courses 9 Total 5 of the 9 courses must be complete by end of fall term –Remaining courses must be complete prior to entry (August) –Non-science background? Recommend at least 3 science courses complete at time of application –Use General Chemistry Human Anatomy Human Physiology (10-yr age limit) Microbiology (10-yr age limit) Pathology (10-yr age limit) Human Nutrition Lifespan Growth & Development Abnormal Psychology Inferential Statistics **age limit removed**

Prerequisite Courses Course content must match the requirement –minimum of three credits –taken for a letter grade (A-F) Time limitations must be met Take at an appropriately accredited college/university –If taking at the U of MN, go through the College of Continuing Education as a non-degree student ( –Web-based/distance courses are acceptable –Community colleges are acceptable; however, it is recommended that you take some of the prereqs at a 4-year school. Use petitions sparingly! –4-6 weeks to process and return decision –Petition form is on School of Nursing web site.

What does the admissions committee look for? In no particular order (we implement a holistic review process): Academic record Quality of application essays (depth of content, form, expression, writing ability, ability to clearly answer essay questions) Resume/background (employment & volunteer experience, specialty training, diversity experience) Quality references Good interpersonal skills Preparation (amount of thought that has gone into decision to apply, what was learned from previous career; reasoning behind choice and timing; financial, emotional, logistic preparation) Evidence/insight regarding career choice (perception of the nursing profession, knowledge of current state of health care, exposure to field of nursing, motivation/reasoning as to why/how this is a ‘fit’ for them, evidence of long term goals) TOEFL scores (if applicable – minimum scores: 586 (written), 240 (computerized), 95 (IBT)) Overall potential (good match for program, previous experience, maturity, academics, diversity, other considerations)

Admitted Students –Intent to Enroll form and $500 tuition deposit –Completion of all remaining prerequisite courses by the end of summer session 2010 –CPR Certification at the Health Care Provider level –Criminal background check (state law) –Physical examination certification –Documentation of immunizations –U of MN HIPAA training

Admitted Students 2009 Total applications: 251 –Up 20% from 2008 –Up 53% from 2007 Interviewed applicants: 95 Accepted students: 48 –Average cumulative GPA: 3.46 –Average prerequisite GPA: 3.64 –83% women, 17% men –23% persons of color

Costs & Financing Tuition is based on a per-credit rate – rate is $483/credit, new rates set each July for next academic year ( –University fees are approximately $1200/semester –Books are approximately $1500 for all 4 semesters –$90 stethoscope, required $30/set, $22 lab coat Health insurance is required –U of MN insurance is approximately $1200 per semester –Must provide Certificate of Credible Coverage from your provider to waive University insurance

Costs & Financing School of Nursing scholarships –One application; more than $450,000 available Fairview Health Services Opportunity –Portion of tuition covered in exchange for work after degree completion and RN licensure Other scholarship resources –Fastweb.com –Annual Registry of Grant Suport

Contacts Office of Student Finance –(612) or toll free (800) – School of Nursing –(612) College of Continuing Education –(612) –