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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Admission

Please complete this application form (PDF), enclose a non-refundable fee of $50.00 and return both to the Graduate Studies Department. Make check or money order payable to Curry College.

Admission requirements:
1. An earned Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution (undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is preferred).
2. Completion of a college-level statistics course.
3. An interview with Nursing Faculty or Staff.

Required application materials:
1. Your official undergraduate transcript and any graduate transcript(s) sent to Curry College in a sealed envelope from the academic institutions(s).
2. Your current resume.
3. One sealed letter of recommendation from a professional reference familiar with your work and your potential for graduate studies in nursing. Please use the enclosed Curry College MSN Recommendation Form.
4. A personal statement that describes your nursing background and your interest in pursuing graduate studies in nursing and the CNL® role.
5. A copy of an unrestricted MA registered nurse license.

Application Deadlines

Curry accepts applications on a rolling basis and space in the cohort is limited. Admissions decisions are normally made within two weeks of the receipt of all application materials.

We encourage applicants to complete their applications by August 1 for the upcoming Fall cohort. After that time, applications will be considered on a space available basis.

Pathway to MSN for Registered Nurses with a Non-Nursing Bachelor's Degree (PDF)

Transfer Credit Policy

Curry College has a policy that limits transfer credit into its master's degree programs to a maximum of 6 credits.  Transfer credit requests are approved by the program director and courses must be a close match to courses in the MSN-CNL® program at Curry.  Consideration of transfer credit must occur as part of the admissions process and will not be considered after a student has begun the program.  Transferability of credits from Curry to other institutions would be at the discretion of the receiving institution.