Prospective Graduates

The Graduate Program in Nursing offers courses leading to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and/or preparation to sit for professional certification in selected areas. The program is designed to facilitate the development of advanced knowledge in nursing theory, research, and practice.

Four clinical concentrations are available: Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS); Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS); Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP); and, in collaboration with Shenandoah University, Nurse Midwifery (NM).

Two Certificates are also available: Post Masters FNP and Certificate in Gerontological Nursing. Application for admission into the Graduate Program may be made at any time, and admission is continuous .

To learn more, please visit our Programs section.

Admission (MSN Program)

Admission to the Graduate Nursing Program is initiated through application to the College of Graduate & Extended Education.  Applicants must:

1. Complete the application to the Graduate College, including 3 recommendation forms from former employers or nursing faculty
2. Provide official scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Radford University Spring-Summer MAT Schedule
3. Have a cumulative minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in the undergraduate nursing major
4. Meet major undergraduate course prerequisites (undergraduate statistics, health assessment, and nursing research, and either a course or continuing education in gerontological nursing)

The application and related information can be found at the College of Graduate and Extended Education.

Prior to enrollment in the program, applicants are expected to have achieved, by experience and education, basic skills in written and oral communication and computer usage.

In addition, applicants must supply the Graduate Nursing Program with:

• A current license to practice as a registered nurse in Virginia
• Current certification in BLS or ACLS
• A letter from the applicant describing career goals and how the graduate credential will assist in meeting those goals; potential for practice in a rural area
• A resume that includes education and description of professional practice positions (must document a minimum of one year of full-time, or the equivalent of 12 months, nursing practice within the last three years)
• Three letters of reference from professional contacts that address the applicant's potential for advanced practice nursing.
• Interview with graduate nursing faculty. This is scheduled at the time of admission by the Coordinator of the Graduate Nursing Program.

All documents and related information listed above should be sent to: the Coordinator of the Graduate Nursing Program.

Admission requirements for the RN/BSN/MSN Option.

 

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