Apply to a UCF Online MSN Degree
Admission requirements and how to apply to a UCF Online master’s degree in nursing (MSN), which are recognized among the nation’s best.
Below are the minimum program requirements for an MSN program at UCF:
- Fulfill general UCF graduate admissions requirements. Visit the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog for details.
- Earned a BSN degree from a regionally accredited institution. The nursing program must be accredited either with CCNE or ACEN.
- Registered Nurses with a Non-Nursing Bachelor’s can apply to all MSN programs, but must take prerequisites.
- Passed an undergraduate statistics course.
- Holds a Florida RN license.
Please note: Online programs do not meet immigration requirements for students holding an F1 or J1 Visa to maintain status. If you have questions, please contact UCF Global at global.ucf.edu or call 407-823-2337.
Out-of-state limitations apply to this program.
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Before submitting your application, it is recommended that you schedule an appointment with an advisor to discuss your goals for graduate study. To schedule your appointment, contact the College of Nursing’s Graduate Student Services Office.
- Official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) reflecting prior education, recent clinical and/or practice accomplishments, any recent scholarly work (publications, presentations, grants and/or research participation), awards and scholarships received, additional professional certifications, volunteer activities, and membership, leadership and activities with professional organizations and community service organizations. For recent graduates, this can include accomplishments as a student.
- Three (3) recommendations.
- Written essay (see below)
- Note: GRE is not required.
Your essay will need to address the following three items and meet the formatting requirements below:
- Describe your future career plans and how the program to which you are applying will help you achieve your career goals.
- Describe the changes you would make in your personal and professional life to ensure success in your graduate nursing education.
- Identify one significant contemporary issue or problem in U.S. healthcare and explore how members of the nursing profession can help address that issue or solve that problem.
Written essay formatting requirements:
- 500 words or less for entire essay, not each question
- Double spaced
- 12-point Times New Roman font
- 1-inch margins
An interview with faculty may also be required.
| Program | Apply to UCF | Admission | Type |
| Leadership & Management MSN | By April 1 | Fall | Accelerated or part-time |
| By Sept. 1 | Spring | Accelerated or part-time | |
| Nurse Educator MSN | By April 1 | Fall | Full- or part-time |
| By Sept. 1 | Spring | Full- or part-time | |
| Healthcare Simulation MSN | By April 1 | Fall | Full- or part-time |
| By Sept. 1 | Spring | Full- or part-time |
Admissions are decided by a committee of faculty and staff within the College of Nursing, based on an applicant’s overall GPA, GPA of the last 60 hours of undergraduate program, CV, and written essay.