Michigan State University

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	February 1
Application deadline (international students)	February 1
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	By May 31

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	156
Accepted	79
Enrolled	63
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	Yes
Employed at enrollment	100%
Professional nursing practice required for admittance	Yes
Admits applicants living abroad	No
Acceptance rate	51%
Average undergraduate GPA	3.66
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	100%
Average GRE score breakdown	N/A
Entrants providing GRE scores	N/A

Requirements

Application essay	Yes
Standardized test requirement	None
Letters of recommendation	3
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	3
Nursing-related work experience requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Nursing-related undergraduate degree requirement	Yes, always
Nursing-related undergraduate coursework requirement	Yes, always
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper 580, internet 21

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution Not Considered Class rank Not Considered Undergraduate GPA Very Important Recommendation(s) Important Standardized test scores Not Considered

Non-academic factors

Application essay Important Interview Important Work experience Considered Character/personal qualities Not Considered First-generation college student Not Considered Alumni/alumnae relations Not Considered Geographical residence Not Considered Applicant's interest level Very Important

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Shannon Brecheisen
Admissions phone	(517) 353-4827
Admissions E-mail	nurse@hc.msu.edu
Admissions website	http://nursing.msu.edu