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Admission RequirementsStudents considered for admission to the Graduate Program in the School of Nursing must meet the following requirements in the respective areas: Specialties consists of Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator, and Nurse Practitioner. A. Apply to the Delta State University Graduate School and meet admission requirements as outlined in the Delta State University Graduate Bulletin. B. Meet admission requirements to the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing Graduate Program as follows: 2. A combined verbal and quantitative score equal to or greater than 800 and analytical score 3. A grade of "C" or better on an introductory course in statistics. 4. At least two years of continuous clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse for Nurse 6. Completion of School of Nursing Master of Science in Nursing Program application. 7. Completion of written mission statement as noted in the School of Nursing Master of Science nature. 10. Completion of an interview conducted by School of Nursing graduate faculty prior to admission (application packet must be complete before an interview is scheduled). 11. A grade of "C" or higher on graduate level pathophysiology course (applies only to Nurse Practitioner and Educator Tracks). C. 1. Complete a health and immunization form provided by the School of Nursing, evidence of Applicants who want to receive credit for prior nursing courses taken at another institution must submit a written request with supporting documentation and credit be negotiated before admission to the School of Nursing and not after the student is enrolled. A. Apply to the Delta State University Graduate School and meet admission requirements as outlined in the Delta State University Graduate Bulletin. B. Meet admission requirements to the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing Graduate Program as follows: 2. Completion of School of Nursing Master of Science in Nursing Program application. 4. A copy of current licensure or privilege to practice nursing as Registered Nurse in Mississippi. packet must be complete before an interview is scheduled). 7. A grade of "C" or higher on a graduate level pathophysiology course (applies only to Nurse Practitioner and Educator tracks). C. 1. Complete a health and immunization form provided by the School of Nursing, evidence of Applicants who want to receive credit for prior nursing courses taken at another institution must submit a written request with supporting documentation and credit be negotiated before admission to the School of Nursing and not after the student is enrolled. The non-degree student is a student enrolled in graduate courses and who has not been admitted to a degree program in the School of Nursing. Students wishing to enroll as non-degree students in selected School of Nursing courses must seek admission to Delta State University and obtain School of Nursing permission to enroll in a course. Enrollment in the following courses as a non-degree seeking student is allowed prior to full admission: NUR 601: Advanced Theoretical Issues in Nursing and Ethics Students who meet all requirements for admission to the graduate program in nursing, except a grade point average of at least 3.0 or the GRE score will be considered for provisional admission by the graduate faculty. Students who are registered nurses with a Bachelors of Science degree in a health-related field may also be considered for provisional admission by the graduate faculty. Students with Provisional Admission will be granted Full Admission after competing at least 9 semester hours of course work with a least a grade "B" on all courses and by meeting other requirements for progression. Students who are provisionally admitted and who do not make a grade of a least a "B" or better on all courses in the first 9 semester hours of work will be dismissed from the program. In order to progress in the program, the student must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0. Students must demonstrate a safe level of practice at all times in order to remain and progress in the program. Clinical performance may be evaluated on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students must have all grades of "I" or "IP" removed on prerequisite courses before progressing into subsequent courses.
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