Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Educator

1. Completion of the application for admission.

2. Complete all university admissions requirements.

3. Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an ACEN, CCNE, or CNEA accredited program, with a 3.0 GPA or better.

4. A valid and unencumbered license as a registered nurse in any US State or territory in which the student is licensed, including the State in which the student completes all assignments for the program.  

   1. Military, federal, and foreign-educated nurses must meet this State requirement for nursing licensure.

   2. An active and unencumbered RN license(s) must be maintained throughout the program.

   3. A domestic or foreign medical degree is not equivalent to a nursing degree.

5. Applicants can be conditionally admitted into the first week of the program by providing unofficial transcripts or a copy of the conferred nursing degree. Official transcripts which meet the requirements set forth must be received by the end of the add/drop period to be admitted to the program.

*West Coast University requires proof of English Proficiency. Applicants for whom English is not their primary language should refer to the University Admissions Requirements section of the catalog.

MSN Conditional Admissions Requirements

Applicants with a CGPA of 2.70-2.99 may be considered for conditional admission after meeting the following conditional admissions requirements. Based on review of the applicant packet the Program Dean may request an interview in consideration for admission.

1. The applicant must provide a letter of intent. 

2. The applicant must be approved for admission by the Program Dean/Director.

3. The applicant must satisfy program prerequisites and achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all coursework attempted over the first trimester (two terms). Students failing to meet these requirements following the first trimester (two terms) will be administratively withdrawn from the university.

Provide acceptable proof of health insurance coverage when assigned to academic activities requiring health insurance as a prerequisite of participation (on/off campus clinical or practical experiences)

Fully admitted students in specialty tracks other than nurse practitioner tracks who receive a third grade less than a "B" in any nurse course will be dismissed from the nurse program.