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Fulfill the admission requirements
- BSN, MSN or RN-MSN from a regionally accredited college or university accredited by a nationally recognized nursing accrediting agency (CCNE or AACN).
- The GPA required for admissions is a 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (calculated on the last 60 hours of the BSN degree) or a minimum of 3.2 for the MSN.
- Current unencumbered Missouri licensure or unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in the jurisdiction where study is to be conducted.
- The license must remain unencumbered throughout the program.
- GRE results, recommended but not required.
- The following courses are pre-requisite requirements and must be completed with a grade of 3.0 or better: NURSING 5550 or MSN theory equivalent course; NURSING 5555 or MSN research equivalent course; NURSING 5527 or MSN cultural diversity equivalent course; and NURSING 5528 or MSN policy, politics and ethics equivalent course.
Application dates
Apply by | Classes begin |
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Feb. 14 | May |
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- Domestic application fee: $45.00
- International application fee: $75.00
Note If you were ever enrolled at UMKC as a degree-seeking student, you do not need to resubmit the general UMKC application fee.
Application fee waiver questions: Contact UMKC Office of Admissions with questions via 816-235-8652 or 1-800-775-8652 or admissions@umkc.edu
Learn more about this program
This program is administered by the
School of Nursing and Health Studies
Program contact
Danny Kopitke
- Sr. Student Recruitment Specialist
- School of Nursing and Health Studies
- dkopitke@umkc.edu
- (816) 235-5693