We admit once a year. Applications are due February 1 for fall matriculation. Learn more about the admissions process.

No, the GRE is not a requirement for admission into the MSN program.

No, you can take up to three courses (no more than 9 credits) in the MSN as a non-degree seeking student. However, to progress in the program you must be an admitted/degree-seeking student and if there are any program changes, those courses may not count toward the new program.

You must have a BSN degree from an accredited nursing program with a minimum of a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average. You must also have an active, unencumbered and unrestricted nursing license in the state where you will be doing your clinical hours/practicums.

All required application materials are due to the Graduate College by February 1.

Visit the Graduate College. The online application form can be found on the Future Students page.

We have two tracks in our MSN program: 1) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or 2) Nursing Education (NE) track. Additionally, we offer an advanced graduate (post master's) NE certificate if you already hold a master’s degree in nursing.

If you pursue full-time coursework you can complete the FNP program in 16 months and the NE program in 12 months. Part-time course work can be completed for all tracks in three years.

Nine credits per semester is the Graduate College definition for full time; however, School of Nursing full time plans of study are 10-12 credits per semester.

You must complete all course work and your culminating experience within six years.

You will be required to repeat the courses that are six years old (or older) to meet university requirements.

No, it begins from the date when you take your first graduate course.

It is possible to work full-time while in the program; however, we recommend that you work only part-time or not at all. The programs are rigorous and require preparation time outside of the classroom/internet class. It has been our experience that students in the FNP track find it difficult to keep a full-time work schedule once they begin their clinical rotations. Students in the NE track also find full-time work challenging while doing their teaching practicum.

If you are in the FNP, you are required to come to campus 7 times: at (1) orientation (prior to the start of your program), (2) NURS 703 skills lab, (3) NURS 703 final skills pass off, (4) NURS 740R Inter-Professional Education and workshops, (5) NURS 740R final OSCE pass off and NURS 750R prep and skills day, (6) NURS 750R final OSCE pass off and NURS 760R skills day, (7) NURS 760R final OSCE pass off and NURS 761 student presentation of their scholarship/culminating experience. However, the majority of course content for all tracks is taught online, asynchronously.

Students are encouraged to identify and select their clinical sites and preceptors. In situations where the student has a preceptor she/he would like to work with, the student can provide the UNLV School of Nursing (SON) Projects Coordinator with the preceptor’s name and contact information. It should be noted there is limited, if any, assistance available for locating preceptors outside of Las Vegas city limits; those graduate students living outside of the metropolitan Las Vegas area are highly encouraged to identify their own preceptors. Clinical contracts will be secured prior to any clinical experiences. Students are directed to forward clinical preceptor information to the SON's Projects Coordinator by specified dates for each clinical semester.

Yes, you may apply for financial aid through our Financial Aid Office. Additionally, nursing fellowships and scholarships are available to a limited number of qualified individuals. To be eligible for Scholarships controlled by the School of Nursing, students must complete a FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

No, each track has its own defined culminating experience.

We admit once a year. Applications are due February 1 for fall matriculation. Learn more about the admissions process.

Visit the Graduate College. The online application form can be found on the Future Students page.

Out of state students should first check if their state is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). If your state is a member, you are eligible to apply for the NE track. For the FNP track, students are also advised to check with their respective state board of nursing regarding the education requirements to apply for APRN licensure and if there are additional requirements when education occurs outside of your state of residence.