Admission Requirements
RN to MSN program applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis. Students can expect to advance through the program at their own pace.

Admission to the graduate program is competitive with selection of students based on academic acumen, congruent professional goals with program track, work experience (if applicable), and professional references.

Applicants seeking admission are required to submit a complete admission packet to the Office of Admission by the deadline specific to the starting term.

Application Requirements

• Earned Associate Degree of Nursing from a NLNAC or CCNE accredited program.
• Official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended.
• Unencumbered Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license for FNP program.
• Unencumbered RN license for Nurse Administration program.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) for the ADN degree.
• Successful completion of an undergraduate course in statistics within the last five (5) years, Family Nurse Practitioner program only.
• Resume/curriculum vitae.
• Professional goal statement.

Professional Goal Statement
All applicants will submit a 4-page, double-spaced maximum length goal statement that addresses the following (please use as headings):

• Reasons for choosing Marian University
• Reasons for choosing the Nursing Administration or Family Nurse Practitioner program
• Personal and professional attributes that will contribute to your success in graduate school
• Preparations for the rigors of graduate education
• Short and long-term professional goals