Academic Standing

Good Standing - Students who maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 and earn a grade of "B-" (2.7) or better in all didactic courses and a grade of "S" in all required practicum/clinical courses will be considered in good standing.

Accreditation 

Indiana University Southeast is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission located at 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504. Phone: (800) 621-7440. At the time of publication, the Master of  Science in Nursing Progam is currently under initial review for accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. 

Admission Requirements

1. Graduation from an accredited baccalaureate degree program in nursing.
2.  Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3.  Valid, unencumbered RN license in the state where practicum will be completed.
4.  At least two years experience as an RN, strongly preferred, or currently working as an RN.
5.  Completion of an undergraduate statistics course with a grade of C or better
6.  Completion of a criminal background check. 
7. Submission of an Official College Transcripts from all prior schools where you received a degree, and/or completed graduate courses.
8. Submission of the following:
   • Personal Statement - See website for directions.
   • Two professional references - See website for directions. 
   • CV/Résumé

• Special Note to International Students: In addition to the MSN admission requirements listed above, international students and students for whom English is not their primary language must submit TOEFL-iBT scores with a required total minimum of 80, and at least 20 for each section.

Criminal Background Check 

Many of the clinical sites where graduate students complete clinical/practicum experiences are now requiring verification of criminal history before students can be placed in their organizations. Based on requirements of these agencies, as well as state and federal regulations, all students must provide evidence that they have submitted to a national criminal history check. Background checks must be submitted at the time of MSN Program application and is kept in the student’s file. This is a one time requirement in the MSN program. To initiate check, start at this site. 

Graduation Requirements

1. 39 credit hours of completed course work in the nursing curriculum
2. Grade point average of 3.0 (B) or above
3. Grade of B- or above in each required course
4. Incomplete, deferred grades removed from the transcript
5. Course work completed within six years of enrollment in nursing courses

Learning Outcomes

The MSN program will be evaluated on the practice of the graduates compared to stated program learning outcomes:

1. Model excellence in nursing leadership to improve nursing practice within a complex health care system.
2. Conduct advanced nursing practice within ethical-legal guidelines, professional policies and regulations, and standards of practice associated with a specialty area of practice.
3. Synthesize knowledge from nursing as well as biological, behavioral, social, administrative, educational, and communication science for application to a chosen domain of advanced practice nursing.
4. Demonstrate scholarly inquiry and reflection that exemplifies critical, creative, and systems thinking to advance the practice of nursing.
5. Frame problems, design interventions, specify outcomes, and measure achievement of outcomes while balancing human, fiscal, and material resources to achieve quality health outcomes.
6. Use information technology and knowledge-based resources to manage and transform data that inform clinical practice.
7. Systematically apply evidence from research findings to answer clinical questions, solve clinical problems, and develop innovative nursing interventions and health policies for selected patient populations.