Application Process

When to Apply

Applicants do not need to be a Registered Nurse at the time of application, but must obtain RN licensure by the time of enrollment. Qualified applicants will be admitted on a rolling basis.

Starting Term	When to Apply	Supporting Documents Due
Spring 2025	August 1 – November 1,	November 15,
Fall 2025	August 1, 2024– July 15,	August 1,

How to Apply

If you have completed your Associate Degree in Nursing or are in the last semester of doing so, please submit your application to ISU:  https://illinoisstate.edu/admissions/

If you are in the earlier stages of completing your associate degree in nursing and are interested in a pathways or dual enrollment option OR want to save your spot in our program now, please complete this form.

MCN has agreements with many community colleges offering pathway and dual enrollment options, fill out this form to learn more and save your spot in our program and earn your BSN

Transcripts

Transcripts of non-ISU coursework are also needed with your application. Official academic transcripts from schools other than Illinois State University should be mailed to:

Illinois State University
Office of Admissions
Campus Box 2200
Normal, Illinois  61790-2200

Supporting Documents

To be eligible for consideration, all applicants of the program must provide:

• Proof of RN Licensure – Submit a copy of your RN license if you are already a licensed RN, as evidence of licensure in your current state of practice. Students completing their ADN program may provide NCLEX test results as evidence of having passed the NCLEX. Once you receive a copy of your RN license you will submit that to the college.