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Application Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution

  • License to practice as a registered nurse

  • Minimum of 2080 hours (equivalent to one year full-time) of work experience as a registered nurse

  • At least a 3.0 grade point average

Application Process

A completed application includes all of the following:

  • EMU's MS in Nursing (MSN) application 

  • Non-refundable application fee of $50 paid online

  • Two reference forms – one from an employer and one academic – submitted online

  • Official transcripts from each college or university attended. Transcripts should be sent to Eastern Mennonite University Attn: MSN Program, 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg VA 22802.

  • Interview with the MSN director and/or the school nurse coordinator

MSN Leadership and Management deadlines

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For those students needing to obtain a Pennsylvania Level 1 School Nurse Certificate:

  • February 1 for submission of all application materials, with final decision of admission by February 15.  The program begins with a mandatory one and a half day on-campus orientation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in early May, with classes starting in mid-May. 

For those students who already have a Level 1 School Nurse Certificate:

  • May 15 is the deadline for submission of all application materials, with final decision of admissions by June 1. The program begins with a 1 semester hour course in August including a mandatory day and a half orientation in late July/early August at the Harrisonburg, Virginia, campus. 

  • If the Level 1 Certificate courses were completed at EMU within the last year, no additional program orientation is required.  However, students are required to attend a video conference-based orientation to the first MSN course which occurs in late July.

Trauma and Resilience in Healthcare Settings Certificate Admissions

Applicants are accepted to the program on a rolling basis, with preference given to applicants who will study full time. The admissions committee will review complete applications. Applicants will be notified as committee decisions are made.  

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. 

  • Minimum 3.0 GPA for application. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will be considered on an individual basis and may be required to demonstrate academic ability prior to enrolling in the program.

Application Procedure

A completed application includes all of the following:

  • EMU Trauma and Resilience in Healthcare Settings application submitted online

  • Request official transcripts (not student copies) from each college or university you have attended. The official transcripts should be sent to email: admissions.online@emu.edu

Faith Community Nurse Certificate Admissions 

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For continuing education units (contact hours) or credit: 

  • Current, active RN license 

  • Nursing experience 

Application Procedure 

  • EMU Faith Community Nurse application submitted online