International freshman applicants must meet the following admission criteria:
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accelerated Track is designed for students with a non-nursing Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
The HESI A2 assessment is required. Minimum scores for consideration are:
80% or Higher on Math score
80% or Higher on English Language Composite Score
Must include Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary & Knowledge
You must have, or be qualified for, fall admission to Midwestern State University. Complete information regarding University application deadlines and requirements can be found on the MSU Admissions webpage. This does not guarantee admission to the BSN program.
Students must complete the prerequisite courses prior to beginning the nursing program. Students may apply to the program while enrolled in prerequisite courses. If one or more prerequisite courses are in process, the student may be offered conditional admission. Admission is contingent upon satisfactorily completing all the prerequisite courses and maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.50 on the 11 prerequisite courses (in bold) prior to enrolling in the program.
Diploma with equivalent curriculum to that of a U.S. high school.
Official Transcripts must be received from all institutions in which the student has previously enrolled (high school and each college or university).
3.00 - 4.0 GPA
TOEFL (Paper-based) - 550
TOEFL (Computer-based) - 213
TOEFL (Internet-based) - 79 (Writing - 20, Speaking - 20, Reading - 19, Listening - 20)
IELTS - 6.0
ITEP - 4.0
Duolingo - 100