Master of Science in Nursing
Our Master of Science Nursing program will help you advance your professional status with a respected academic credential that will position you to become a leader wherever your work life takes you.
Focused on biblical, historical, theoretical and practical studies and providing you with much sought-after skills.
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Our program delivers specific benefits such as:
- An emphasis on problem-solving skills and other practical aspects of healthcare leadership
- An emphasis on critical thinking and real-life experience
- Curriculum designed to minimize redundancy, engage learning
- A faith-based approach to education that supports calling and service
- Curriculum that is offered in a combination of convenient, hybrid courses delivered online and monthly, in-person classes at PBA’s West Palm Beach campus
- Two program entry points each year: August and January (with application deadlines of July 1 and November 15)
- You'll finish PBA with 36-39 graduate credits
- The solid reputation of the Palm Beach Atlantic School of Nursing
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Admission Requirements:
- Completed online application at pba.eduor NursingCAS application at http://nursingcas.org/ (NursingCAS is the Centralized Application Service for students applying to nursing programs)
- Baccalaureate degree in nursingfrom a regionally accredited university and nationally accredited nursing program
- Exception for qualified applicants with RN license who meet remaining criteria but enroll in RN to MSN track
- Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, minimum nursing courses 3.0 GPA
- No GRE required; however, applicants who score less than 3.0 (cumulative and nursing) on a 4.0 scale must provide acceptable GRE scores of 50thpercentile on both verbal and quantitative sections and 4.0 on the analytical writing section
- Minimum of one year’s work experience as an RN or current employment as an RN
- Required documents below may be submitted directly to PBA admissions or through NursingCAS* at nursingcas.org.
- Official Transcripts from all schools attended
- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s academic ability and leadership potential, including one from a current supervisor
- GRE scores if applicable
- Current and active Florida license OR a valid RN license from another state and proof of application to Florida Board of Nursing
- Personal statement supporting future goals, faith, and interest in obtaining a practice doctorate (no more than 500 words)
- Personal interview with the School of Nursing Graduate Admissions Committee
- After interview and upon acceptance, applicants must:
- Submit Admissions Deposit of $400 (non-refundable; will be applied to tuition upon enrollment
- Provide Documentation to the School of Nursing
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- Background Check with Fingerprints
- Drug Screen
- Proof of Immunization/Titers
- PPD or other TB Test
- CPR
- Florida RN License
- Proof of Health Insurance
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- Upper division undergraduate nursing students may apply to the graduate nursing Dual Enrollment BSN/MSN track with the following conditions:
- Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, minimum nursing courses 3.0 GPA
- Currently enrolled PBA nursing students only need to submit one letter of recommendation.
- Acceptance is provisional until the applicant provides evidence of
- A valid Florida RN license.
- Current employment as an RN.
- Acceptance is provisional until the applicant provides evidence of
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