The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) through the Regents Online Degree Program (RODP) is a collaborative effort among Colleges of Nursing in the Tennessee Board of Regents system to educate nurses and fill nursing shortages in the health care industry. Links below will take you to the RODP website for specific program information. Click here for the RODP main information page.
DEADLINES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PROCEDURE
Deadlines
Application Deadlines
- Fall semester deadline - February 1
- Spring semester deadline - July 1
- Summer semester deadline - December 1
Admissions Requirements
Admission to the program will be based on competitive
selection from the pool of applicants who meet the School of
Graduate Studies admission requirements. Additional admission
requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing Regents Online
Degree Program include:
- Eligibility to practice as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee or the state in which clinical assignments are completed. Appropriate licensure/authorization must be obtained during the first semester following admission to the program.
- Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- TOEFL score of 600 if native language is not English.
- A written document prepared by the applicant that includes a resume, a discussion of prior professional experience, future career goals, and reasons for pursuing graduate study.
- Letters of recommendation from at least three persons (a minimum of one academic) familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional background and experience in nursing practice, specifying in detail the applicant’s capabilities for graduate study and for future practice as an advanced practice nurse.
- A Bachelors Degree:
Requirements for the RN with a BSN degree: completion of the BSN.
Requirements for the RN with a BA/BS non-nursing degree: completion of the following 12 units RN/MSN nursing bridge sequence: NURS 4210 Healthcare Research; NURS 4211 Nursing Leadership and Management; NURS 4212 Trends and Issues in Nursing and Healthcare; NURS 4213 Community Health Nursing. RN to MSN graduates will not be awarded the BSN degree.
Procedure
All candidates must apply to the Regents Online Degree
Program (RODP) and ETSU as the home school. The RODP application
can be found at www.rodp.org.The ETSU application for admission may
be submitted online at www.etsu.edu/gradstud A printable
application can also be obtained at this site. To request a paper
application, contact the School of Graduate Studies at (423)
439-4221.
The application and all materials should be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies. Once the application file is complete, it will be forwarded to the College of Nursing and reviewed by the admissions committee. Applicants will be notified by mail of the admission decision.
Questions? email Amy Bower ( bowera@etsu.edu) in the Office of Student Services.
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