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UT Tyler College of Nursing

UT Tyler Undergraduate Nursing

RN to MSN Admission Criteria

RN-MSN Nurse Practitioner - February 15th and September 15th

RN-MSN Education, Administration and MSN/MBA - March 15th and October 15th

Submit the following items to UT Tyler Nursing prior to the deadline date

  • Undergraduate application online at www.applytexas.org
    *Please note that there is an application fee, see the main UT Tyler graduate admissions web page for the up to date fee.
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Nursing Application
    • **Apple devices require Firefox and Adobe reader to be installed for this form to work properly. For best results, use a Windows-based operating system.
  • Request for three references (academic and professional) to fill out the online form regarding your potential for graduate study.
    • They will need to have your contact information to include: your first and last name, address, phone number and email. It is understood that with the online form, you waive the right to review it.
  • Proof of an Associate of Science degree or Diploma in nursing from a nationally accredited school
  • Copy of current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) where clinical practicum will occur
  • Submit a two page essay that addresses the following:
    • Explain your reasons for pursuing an advanced practice degree in this particular area (specify administration, education, coordinated MBA or Nurse Practitioner).
    • Describe an influential role model that has helped shape your decision to pursue their career
    • Tell us where you see yourself in five years.
    • Describe how you have prepared for the rigor of graduate study.
  • Copy of CPR Certification (front and back)
  • Letter from employer verifying employment
  • Immunization Records:
    • TUBERCULIN – Negative PPD with 1 year, OR Negative chest x-ray (hood for 3 years)
    • MMR – positive MMR titer can be submitted if no record of vaccination
    • Hepatitis B- positive Hepatitis B titer can be submitted if no record of vaccination
    • TETANUS/DIPHTERIA – within 10 years
  • Proof of completion of statistics with a grade of "C" or better
  • Associate Degree to MSN applicants are required to take the GRE or MAT, no minimum score required for consideration.
  • MSN/MBA students must achieve a minimum score of 500 or more on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and a satisfactory grade-point average overall on prior advanced level (junior, senior, and graduate) work taken. These two indicators of graduate potential, GMAT score and grade-point average, will be used to calculate an index number.
  • A minimum GPA of 3.0 on all general education requirements and college of nursing prerequisite courses is required. A minimum GPA of 3.0 on all nursing courses is preferred.

Submit paper items in 1 packet (with the exception of references and test scores). All other documents need to arrive at the university in one envelope, mail to:

The University of Texas at Tyler
College of Nursing  Attn: Renee Lampkin
3900 University Blvd
Tyler, TX 75799
Office: 903.565.5534
rlampkin@uttyler.edu

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