GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner MSN
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Admissions Requirements
For Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Quality Management, and Nursing Education
- Successful completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (as documented by transcripts)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (on 0-4 scale) in BSN program (as documented by official transcripts)
- An active, unencumbered Registered Professional Nurse license in U.S. (in the state in which practicums will be completed)
- Satisfactory completion of an undergraduate a statistics course (grade of C or better);
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary educational instructions
- Current Resume
- Submit two references
- Interview with the MSN committee
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
For Nurse Practitioner
- Successful completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (as documented by transcripts)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (on 0-4 scale) in BSN program (as documented by official transcripts)
- An active, unencumbered Registered Professional Nurse license in the U.S. (in the state in which practicums will be completed)
- Satisfactory completion of an undergraduate statistics course (grade of C or better);
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary educational instructions
- Current Resume
- Submit two references
- Interview with the MSN committee
Minimum Technology Requirements
COMPUTER
SOFTWARE
INTERNET ACCESS
To participate successfully in courses in the various MNU programs, (and particularly for all online courses and programs) all students must have individual access to a personal computer of one of the following types. It is recommended that your system be no more than three years old.:
- Microsoft Windows (PC):
Windows personal computer (desktop OK, laptop recommended), with the Windows 7 or newer Windows operating system, or a Windows 8.x or Windows 10 tablet computer (e.g., Microsoft Surface) or newer.
NOTE: Windows Smartphones are NOT sufficient technologies by themselves.
- Microsoft Windows (PC):
- Apple:
Mac (desktop OK, laptop recommended), with the Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) or newer Mac operating system
NOTE: Apple tablets (e.g., iPads) and Apple smartphones (e.g., iPhones) may be handy to have for some courses and activities, but they are NOT sufficient technology by themselves.
- Apple:
- Others:
No other devices are supported or recommended for MNU online courses and programs
Android devices (tablets and smartphones) WILL NOT work for some critical functions.
Chromebooks and other Netbook computers MAY NOT work for some features and functions, and therefore are not recommended.
- Others:
- Recommended Extras:
Webcam, for creating presentations for assignments Multimedia headset (microphone and headphones) for creating presentations for assignments and for participating in online real-time conferences.
- Recommended Extras:
At least one week prior to the first session of your course or program, you must be sure your computer has current versions of the following software that may not have been initially installed on it:
- Firefox web browser (this is the recommended browser for most MNU online activities)
Download: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/fx/#desktop
- Firefox web browser (this is the recommended browser for most MNU online activities)
- Adobe Flash Player
Download: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
- Adobe Flash Player
- Microsoft Silverlight
Download: http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/get-started/install/default.aspx
- Microsoft Silverlight
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Download: http://get.adobe.com/reader/ Adobe Acrobat Reader - Microsoft Office 2013 (for Windows) or 2011 (for Mac), or a later version.
All MNU students may download the full Microsoft Office Pro product for free from the MNU portal once they have their student login ID and password.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
You must have reliable access to the Internet. At least 1 Mbps bandwidth is recommended. Dial-up and satellite-TV Internet connections are NOT recommended.