R.N. to M.S.N. Degree Bridge Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

• Earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
  
  
• Proof of an A.S. or A.A.S. degree in nursing from an accredited community college
  
  
• Proof of current R.N. license in the state of intended clinical practicum sites
  
  
• Proof of at least one year work experience as an R.N.
  
  
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all college/ university courses completed prior to admission
  
  
• Satisfactory internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language scores (TOEFL), taken within the past five years, for applicants whose native language is not English. Applicants with a degree from a U.S.-accredited college or university are exempt. Scores should meet the following criteria:
  • iBT score of at least 84
  • Speaking section score of at least 26
    
    
• Academic transcripts from institutions outside of the United States or Canada must undergo a course-by-course evaluation conducted by an independent credentials evaluation agency, that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
  • SpanTran is our recommended international transcript evaluation service. A custom application has been created exclusively for Seton Hall University allowing our applicants to request their evaluation at a discounted rate. You can access the application here: SpanTran Application - Seton Hall University.
  • Failure to submit a required credential evaluation from a NACES member will result in your application for admission being incomplete and, thus, unable to be reviewed.
    
    
• A personal statement reflecting program objectives and your personal and professional objectives
  
  
• Current résumé or curriculum vitae
  
  
• Two letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional)
  
  
• Application fee

Selected candidates will be invited for personal interview.

Program Course Prerequisites*
Applicants must complete, at any accredited college or university, with a grade of C or better, prior to acceptance into the program:

• Natural Sciences (including Human Anatomy and Physiology) (8 credits)
  
  
• English (6 credits)
  
  
• Liberal Arts (9 credits)
  
  
• Social Sciences (including Developmental Psychology) (9 credits)
  
  
• Statistics (3 credits)
  
  
• Nursing Research (3 credits)
  
  
• Basic Health Assessment (3 credits)
  
  
• There is no expiration on prerequisite coursework.

After meeting the program prerequisite courses, applicants will take the following classes in 2 sequential semesters:

• NURN 3001 Professional Nursing 1 (6 credits)
  
  
• NURN 4017 Community Health Nursing Perspectives (5 credits)