Two official transcripts from all institutions attended should be sent directly to the School of Nursing Graduate Office. A Tennessee RN license is required for clinical experiences in Tennessee. Scores for the Graduate Record Examination taken within the last five years. The applicant must have at least a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for full admission. Two professional references are required.
Applicants interview with faculty prior to seeking admission.
After a student submits an application form and undergraduate transcripts and meets all requirements for admission as defined in the admission guidelines, the applicant's file is forwarded to the Graduate Admissions and Progression Committee for screening. Full admission when the applicant has a B.S.N. degree and meets GPA and GRE requirements. Denial of admission. Students Students with a BSN degree are eligible to take 6 hours of graduate coursework as non-degree seeking students. Students with an M.S.N. may take courses in the clinical sequence necessary for specialty certification.