Admission Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for this program, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must have a 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).
• You must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate course work.  This includes courses in which you are currently enrolled.
• Submit evidence of satisfactory completion of statistics, nursing research, and physical assessment courses.  You must have earned 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.

English Proficiency Scores (International Students Only)

International students applying to this program must have a TOEFL score of at least 79 iBT or IELTS score of 6.5 band.

Global Access to Online Degree Programs

When applying, international students applying to a fully online program must agree to our international online and hybrid programs disclosure and disclaimer statements. Due to limited on-campus courses, immigration documentation cannot be issued for students seeking F-1 or J-1 status.

Additional Considerations

• Two (2) years of recent, full-time, relevant clinical or administrative nursing experience is preferred, but not required. 
• 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-MSN 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.