Master of Science (MS) in Nursing | Online Degree Program | Capella University (2024)

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Applicants to theMSN program must provide the following information for admission:

• Admission application – no application fee required
• A bachelor’s degree in nursing from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or from an internationally recognized institution
• Your official transcripts, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Verification of your current, unrestricted RN license to practice in the United States
• A valid, government-issued form of photo identification

Applicantsto the RN-to-MSN program must provide the following information for admission:

• Admission application – no application fee required
• A minimum of 135 completed undergraduate credits or 90 semester credits
• Your official undergraduate transcripts, with a grade point average of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Verification of your current, unrestricted RN license to practice in the United States
• A valid, government-issued form of photo identification
• Applicants for our FlexPath self-paced learning option will be evaluated for admission with a holistic review. Applicants with a GPA of less than 2.8 (recommended minimum) may be required to submit additional documents for review. Contact an enrollment counselor to learn more about the FlexPath admission requirements.

Applicants to the MSN-AGPCNP or MSN-FNP program must provide the following for admission:

• Admission application – no application fee required
• A bachelor’s degree in nursing from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or from an internationally recognized institution
• Your official transcripts, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Verification of your current, unrestricted RN license to practice in the United States
• One year of verified nursing experience within the past two years
• A valid, government-issued form of photo identification
• A background check is required

GRE and GMAT are not required for admission.

View full admission requirements for each MSN specialization:Care Coordination, Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, Nursing Leadership and Administration, RN-to-MSN Care Coordination, RN-to-MSN Nursing Education, RN-to-MSN Nursing Informatics, RN-to-MSN Nursing Leadership and Administration,Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner,Family Nurse Practitioner.

The total cost of your MSN program will depend on your specialization, scholarships and finances, transfer credits, academic performance and other factors.

Find detailed tuition information and cost scenarios for each specialization:Care Coordination, Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, Nursing Leadership and Administration, RN-to-MSN Care Coordination, RN-to-MSN Nursing Education, RN-to-MSN Nursing Informatics, RN-to-MSN Nursing Leadership and Administration,Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner.