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:
MSN Leadership and Management deadlines
May 15 is the deadline for submission of all application materials, with final decision of admissions made 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.
Application
Applicants are accepted to the program on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified as committee decisions are made.
MSN in Leadership for Trauma Awareness and Resilience deadlines
June 15 is the deadline for submission of all application materials, with final decision of admissions made by July 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.
Application
Applicants are accepted to the program on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified as committee decisions are made.
MSN Leadership and School Nurse and School Nurse Certification deadlines
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
Admission Requirements
For continuing education units (contact hours) or credit:
- Current, active RN license
- Nursing experience
Application Procedure
- EMU Faith Community Nurse application submitted online