Admission Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

Interested applicants should possess the following qualities:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from a program accredited by the commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate course work, to include courses in which the student is currently enrolled.
• Evidence of satisfactory completion of statistics, nursing research, and physical assessment courses with a grade of a C or better at the baccalaureate level
• International applicants must submit to Mennonite College of Nursing a Credentials Evaluation Service Academic Report from CGFNS (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) or WES (World Education Services). International applicants must comply with the International Applicant Requirements as directed by the Illinois State University Office of Admissions.

Additional Considerations

• Two (2) years of recent, full-time, relevant clinical or administrative nursing experience is preferred, but not required. 
• Related military experience will be considered on an individual basis.
• Preferential admission consideration is given to applicants who submit complete applications by the priority deadline.

Post-Admission Requirements

Health and Safety Compliance

All students entering their respective nursing program are expected to be compliant with all health & safety requirements of the University, MCN, and the clinical sites they are assigned to or have selected, at all times. In addition to any University and MCN expectations, all students engaged in a clinical for credit are subject to any applicable policies and/or procedures of the clinical site, including immunizations and other requests. Upon admission, students receive a comprehensive list of health & safety compliance requirements that must be adhered to prior to nursing course registration.  These include but are not limited to the following: immunizations, blood titers, TB skin test, influenza vaccination, criminal background checks, and drug tests. Upon clinical assignment and throughout the semester as applicable, students are provided with any additional clinical site-specific requirements beyond those outlined upon admission. If clinical rotations require more than ISU/MCN, (i.e., COVID-19 vaccination proof, weekly testing, etc.), students must meet the requirements of their clinical site by providing documentation as directed by the clinical site (i.e., directly to the site following their guidelines for compliance and/or through the College with an appropriate release). Students must comply with these requirements to receive an override to register or remain registered for clinical.  More details related to health and safety can be found in the Health and Safety section of the Student Handbooks.  Students should refer to their Health and Safety packets to be aware of requirements and deadlines.

Orientation

There is a required orientation program for students accepted into the BSN-DNP program that occurs the Friday before classes begin in the fall.  Details for the orientation program are sent by e-mail two weeks in advance of orientation day.