MSN in Nursing

Admission Requirements:

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

• Submit online application and $50 application fee
• Current resume
• Currently working as an RN
• Reference sheet with two reference names (former faculty and current manager/supervisor)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) completed entirely from a CCNE-, NLN (CNEA)-, or ACEN-accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The entire degree must be completed at an institution accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN-CNEA), or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Any transfer credits applied toward the degree must also have been earned at a CCNE-, NLN-CNEA-, or ACEN-accredited institution. Pre-requisite undergraduate courses: statistics, health assessment and nursing research.
• Active, unencumbered RN license in one of the eligible states (CT, DC, DE, FL, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NY, PA, RI, TX, VT, VA, WV) Applicants who reside in New York and/or hold a NY nursing license are required to obtain a New Jersey RN license prior to acceptance and must complete all clinical requirements in New Jersey. For your application to be processed, the University must be able to validate your RN license. If your state does not have an online RN license validation process, you must submit a notarized copy of current RN license valid in the U.S. to Office of Admissions, William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470. 

*Prior to acceptance all NYS students will need to provide an active, unencumbered New Jersey RN license, agree to complete their clinical preceptor hours in the State of NJ, and maintain a NJ RN license for the duration of the program which is the sole responsibility of the student. Failure to maintain a NJ RN license will prevent the student from continuing or completing the Graduate Nursing Program. The student is also required to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) advising they are aware of these requirements prior to acceptance to the Graduate program. 

Requirements for the Degree

Students must complete 35 credits of study for the education and 31 credits administration tracks and 39 credits for adult/gerontology nurse practitioner and 47 credits for the family nurse practitioner program.

Online Applications can be found at Admissions. Applicable to students who matriculated Fall 2017 and beyond.

Application Deadline:

August 1st: Fall semester

December 1st: Spring semester

Non-degree status not available