Complete all required sections of the application.

Official transcripts should be sent directly to the Office of Admissions for every U.S. undergraduate and graduate institution attended. You may also order your transcripts directly through GradCAS under Academic History. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded for each school you attended outside the U.S.

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing is required. Students in a BSN program may apply in their final semester of baccalaureate studies. 
• Applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 
• English as a second language students must achieve the following TOEFL scores or greater: TOEFL – 550 (PBT), 79-80 (IBT), or 213 (CBT). The School of Nursing does not accept alternate English proficiency tests.

Upload a current resume. It should include employment history and community service. 

Please upload the following required documents in the Documents tab: 

• Government-Issued ID – Provide a color copy of your driver’s license or passport.
• Verification of Unencumbered RN License – Provide verification of current, unencumbered RN licensure from your State Board of Nursing website or nursys.com. A copy of your license is not sufficient.
• Statement of Purpose – The statement of purpose is limited to 500 words or less in APA format. It should describe your professional goals and address (1) leadership as a registered nurse (RN), (2) community service in your RN role, and (3) your ability to meet the Master’s End of Program Learning Outcomes.

If admitted, you must submit additional required program materials by the deadline included in your program admission offer letter. 

• Background Check - Must be completed via CastleBranch using the Indiana State code.
• Proof of Current Healthcare Provider level CPR Certification
• School of Nursing Immunization Form – All sections of this form must be filled out and signed on page two by a healthcare provider. Submitting other documentation in lieu of this form is not sufficient.
• School of Nursing Honor Code – All nursing students admitted to Indiana State University must sign, complete, and abide by the School of Nursing Honor Code.
   

• Domain 1: Knowledge for Nursing Practice: Integrates, translates, and applies scientific knowledge as the foundation for ethical practice and decision making in diverse healthcare settings.
• Domain 2: Person-Centered Care: Demonstrates the fundamentals of person-centered care by utilizing evidence-based and best practice(s) to develop, manage, and evaluate patient care while demonstrating ethical, inclusive, and professional conduct within the scope of practice and regulatory guidelines.
• Domain 3: Population Health: Facilitates, guides, and participates in collaborative actions or activities to promote health, prevent disease, and improve the wellbeing of individuals, organizations, and communities.
• Domain 4: Translational Scholarship: Incorporates translational research methodologies, evidence-based practice, and critical appraisal skills to produce and disseminate nursing knowledge that improves health and transforms healthcare.
• Domain 5: Quality and Safety: Utilizes current and emerging guidelines to improve patient safety and prevent poor healthcare outcomes by identifying, designing, evaluating, and mitigating risk.
• Domain 6: Interprofessional Partnerships: Exhibits effective interprofessional communication and collaborative skills in the development and implementation of practice models, peer review, practice guidelines, health policy, standards of care, and/or other scholarly products.
• Domain 7: Systems-Based Practice: Demonstrates an understanding of the healthcare system, including its organization, financing, policy, and regulation to influence future practice, healthcare policy, and improve healthcare outcomes.
• Domain 8: Informatics and Healthcare Technologies: Utilizes informatics and healthcare technologies to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient healthcare services in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Domain 9: Professionalism: Demonstrates integrity and accountability in developing an ethical professional nursing identity that is representative of the evolving values, ethical principles, and characteristics of the profession.
• Domain 10: Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development: Explores personal and professional development opportunities, including leadership training to enhance skills, knowledge, and abilities as nursing professionals. 

Approved Graduate Curriculum and Assessment 11.14.2023

Once all required materials have been received, your application is ready for submission. You must pay the non-refundable application fee to submit your application. You will receive a confirmation email once your application has been submitted.

Indiana State University offers several programs that lead to professional licensure or certification in Indiana and may lead to professional licensure in other states. These programs may satisfy the relevant educational requirements of various state licensing bodies that oversee certain professions. While Indiana State University’s programs may satisfy the basic educational requirements for licensure, applicants for licensure may need to pass additional exams and complete required applications before becoming fully licensed. Additionally, some professions may require continuing education requirements to maintain a professional license. In some cases, reciprocity arrangements may allow licensed professionals to practice in different states for which reciprocity is recognized.

In compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations found in 34 C.F.R. 668.43(a)(5)(v), Indiana State University is required to disclose whether specific programs meet educational requirements for professional licensure and certification if the programs are designed or advertised as meeting such requirements. Indiana State University has identified this program as designed for and advertised as meeting educational requirements for professional licensure. Depending on your state of legal residency, you may be required to complete the Attestation Form in the Documents tab and verify that you will seek work in a state where Indiana State University meets educational requirements.

After the published deadline, complete applications will be shared with the Admissions Committee.

Applicants are evaluated on a competitive basis. Please allow 4-6 weeks after the deadline of your admission decision. A video or in-person interview may be required.

All applicants will be notified of their admission decision via the email address provided on their application.

Students offered admission into the program are required to accept their seat by submitting a non-refundable $100 seat fee by the deadline set by the committee.

Applicants are evaluated on a competitive basis. Optimal candidate scoring is based on:

• Complete application
• Earned baccalaureate degree in nursing
• GPA
• Excellent, compelling, and clear goals that intersect closely with the Master’s End of Program Student Learning Outcomes and are well-written with originality and creativity
• High ratings on recommendation forms
• RN, LPN, CNA, and healthcare administration experience 
• Leadership roles in healthcare 
• Community service involvement

Note: Admission decisions are made by a committee of the School of Nursing faculty utilizing a scoring rubric that incorporates the aforementioned elements.