Admission to the master’s program requires approval by the faculty and is based on the applicant’s qualifications as evidenced by grade point average, essay, official transcripts, and references. Acceptance into the program is competitive. Students select a concentration area of study at the time they apply for admission to the MSN program.
- BSN Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale from an NLN CNEA, ACEN, or CCNE accredited program. Official transcripts need to be submitted from all post-secondary coursework.
- Copy of current unencumbered Indiana RN license.
- Statistics grade (by transcript or current completion at IU campus): Applicants need to have a grade of C or higher in a three credit, undergraduate college credit statistics course (or successfully complete prior to Research, R500).
- A statement that identifies your academic goals, career objectives, and why you are applying to this program. Explain the qualifications you have that make you a strong candidate for admission. (200-word limit)
- Additionally, please describe significant professional and life experiences that have prepared you for a master’s education. Please discuss these experiences in detail. (400-word count limit)
Essential Abilities
- Up to date CV/Resume
- Be prepared to give three references. Emails are required
- Clinical Practice
- For the FNP concentration, two years of relevant full-time clinical practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) and currently working as an RN is preferred.
For more information about the MSN program, admission criteria, or the application process please contact the IU Kokomo School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences:
Dea Kent, Graduate Program Director
765-455-9206, djkent@iu.edu
- Apply to IU KOKOMO as a Graduate Student.
- If this is your first visit to the IU Graduate Application, create an account or log in with your account information.
- This account is specific to your graduate application. If you are a prior IU student, you will not use your IU username and passphrase to log in.
- After submitting your application request Official Transcripts from all formerly attended post-secondary schools.
- Transcripts uploaded to your application account are considered unofficial.
- Official transcripts should be sent directly from all colleges or universities previously attended to:
- Electronically to applynow@iu.edu
- Mail: Office of Admissions, 2300 South Washington St. Kokomo, IN 46902
Please Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The FNP concentration is 48 credit hours in length over eight semesters with 750 total clinical hours. The clinical hours for FNP are split over four different courses/semesters. Students will begin their study with didactic courses, building the theoretical and contextual background necessary for advanced nursing practice and knowledge. They will progress to track specific courses in FNP education, where they will experience a variety of clinical experiences.
MSN Core Courses (18 credits)
NURS-N 502 Nursing Theory
NURS-I 630 Introduction to Nursing Informatics
NURS-D 615 Patient Quality and Safety
NURS-P 505 Population Health
NURS-N 504 Leadership for Advanced Practice Nursing
NURS-R 500 Nursing Research Methods
Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration (30 hours)
NURS-F 570 Advanced Health Assessment
NURS-Y 612 Advanced Pharmacology across the Lifespan
NURS-Y 515 Advanced Pathophysiology across the Lifespan
NURS-Y 620 Advanced Primary Care and Office Management Procedures
NURS-F 580 Primary Care 1 (class + 75 hours clinical)
NURS-F 581 Primary Care 2 (class + 150 hours clinical)
NURS-F 582 Primary Care 3 (class + 300 hours clinical)
NURS-F 567 Advanced Practice Role Transition: The Family Nurse Practitioner (class + 225 hours clinical)
