RN - MSN (Admission suspended)

Program Benefits 

Prerequisites

Applicants to this alternate entry program must have a 3.0 GPA (grade point average) and a GRE score of 1000 (500 verbal and 500 quantitative). There is no provisional admission for the RN-MSN degree program. After the completion of 60 semester hours of prerequisite course work with a "C" or better, degree requirements can be completed on a part-time or full-time basis, but they must be completed within five years of enrollment in the College of Nursing. Students in this degree program earn only the MSN degree, bypassing the BSN.

Program Requirements

Once accepted into the program, each student is assigned an advisor and students must apply for a specific track. In addition to the graduate curriculum, RN-MSN students must take the two undergraduate courses at the beginning of their studies: NURSU 371 Health Assessment and Promotion in Nursing Practice and NURSU 409 Population Focused Nursing Care. Both courses are available online on a space available basis.  The programs of study for each MSN track and advanced practice role can be found under the sample plans of study for each specialty.

Prerequisite Courses

Note: Prerequisite course work must be completed prior to matriculation into the College of Nursing. There is no time limit on previously completed coursework.

CLEP and Excelsior College examinations taken after 2001 are acceptable for Human Growth and Development.

For more information, call:
CLEP: 1-800-323-7155
http://www.collegeboard.com/clep 

EXCELSIOR COLLEGE: 1-888-72EXAMS
http://www.excelsior.edu

Where to Complete Prerequisite Course Work

The Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing requires 60 semester hours of course work prior to matriculation. The Medical University of South Carolina does not offer prerequisite course work, so courses may be completed at any regionally accredited college or university. This course work may be in progress at the time of application, but your admission will be conditional pending completion of the course work with a grade of "C" or better.

Determining Needed Courses

Many prospective students find it helpful to request an unofficial transcript evaluation. This helps students identify the course work that is needed prior to admission to the College of Nursing. To request a transcript evaluation, send unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended to:

College of Nursing
99 Jonathan Lucas Street
Room 216
PO Box 250160
Charleston, SC 29425
843-792-8515 (phone)
843-792-9258 (fax)

Elective Course Work Content Requirements

Science Elective

While any four semester hour college transfer course is acceptable, biology, chemistry, and physics courses with a laboratory component are preferred.

Social Science and Humanities electives

Fifteen semester hours of college transfer course work are acceptable including anthropology, computer science, economics, history, political science, management, psychology, sociology, geography, art, ethics, education, foreign languages, literature, philosophy, speech, communications, religion, and fine arts.

General electives

Seventeen semester hours of college transfer course work (nonnursing) are acceptable. A computer information, public speaking, additional math, and additional science courses are highly recommended. General rule: Any course that is college transfer eligible, the course number is 101 or higher and has not been used to meet other specific prerequisite course work may be used.

Application Process

For registered nurses applying to the RN-MSN program, the application deadline is February 1st, for fall admission. Applications will be accepted on a space available basis after the deadline. A faculty committee reviews completed application files within six-eight weeks after the deadline and sends letters of admission to selected students. Please note that only completed files are reviewed by the College of Nursing.

The Medical University of South Carolina offers applicants an admission process that is timely and easy to understand. Applications are available in electronic form on the Internet. Apply online by going tohttp://www.musc.edu/es/, clicking on the sidebar marked "On-line application". All forms originate from the Office of Enrollment Services. The telephone number is 843-792-8721. A nursing admissions specialist is available to answer questions from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.