Admissions

Application Process

To be considered for admission to the MSN program, the student must complete the following:

1. A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited school of nursing.
   Official transcripts from all institutions attended should be sent to the MCHS Admissions.
   
   Send transcripts via e-script to mwilliams@umhb.edu OR
   Send transcripts by mail to:
   MCHS Admissions
   900 College St., Box 8402
   Belton, TX 76513
   
   
2. Current, unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas or as exempted as a federal employee.
3. Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 in last 60 hours of undergraduate program (BSN). GPA of 2.75-2.99 will be considered for probationary admission, and any GPA from 2.5 to 2.74 would require approval of the Director of Graduate Studies.
   
4. Completion of the Master of Science in Nursing program application and the $35 application fee.
5. Minimum of 1 year of full time clinical practice as a registered nurse prior to admission in the clinical area selected as the area of clinical specialization.

For additional information on admission, please contact the MCHS Admissions Chair, Melissa Williams, at mwilliams@umhb.edu.

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