Admission Process BSN to MSN
Admission materials are sent to both the College of Nursing and Graduate Admissions and are due:
- February 1 for Fall admission for BSN applicants
- February 1 for Spring admission for Nurse Anesthesia program applicants
Incomplete applications are not reviewed. Late files are only reviewed on a space available basis.
Admission to the University Graduate School and to the College of Nursing are two separate processes. Both must be completed. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure that admission materials are complete at both the College of Nursing (865-974-0591) and at Graduate Admissions. Graduate Admissions information can be obtained by calling 865-974-3251 or online
| COLLEGE OF NURSING REQUIRED ADMISSION MATERIALS | UNIVERSITY EQUIRED ADMISSION PROCESS |
| SUBMITTED AS A PACKET TO: The University of Tennessee College of Nursing Student Services 1200 Volunteer Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37996-4110 Att: Valari Burts/MSN Admissions Nurse Anesthesia Applicants send to: The University of Tennessee Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Concentration Program 1930 Alcoa Hwy., Suite 430 Knoxville, TN 37920 Att: Alisa Canupp |
SUBMIT TO: The University of Tennessee Graduate Admissions 201 Student Services Building Knoxville, TN 37996-0230 |
| MSN Data Form | Graduate Application for Admission |
| One transcript from each institution of higher education attended* (These can be transcripts
issued to the student) *If a transcript is not received from each institution attended the file is considered incomplete and is not reviewed |
One official transcript from each
institution of higher education
attended* *If a transcript is not received from each institution attended the file is considered incomplete |
| Xerox copy of your GRE score (Verbal and Quantitative sections required) |
Official copy of your GRE score |
| A copy of your Tennessee RN license | Nonrefundable graduate application fee |
| An essay of four to five double spaced pages indicating the reasons you believe graduate education will assist you to achieve your nursing career goals [Anesthesia applicants, refer to essay guidelines under Procedure for Applying]. The following criteria are used to evaluate your essay:
• Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate career goals • Ability to conceptualize how graduate education will assist you to meet your career goals • Ability to demonstrate writing competence |
If you are already a non-degree seeking graduate student you must file a Change of Program form with Graduate Admissions when applying as a degree seeking student. This form is available online. |
| BSN Graduates: Prerequisites are graduate level statistics and an undergraduate physical assessment class. |
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| Three (3) professional references using the CON Graduate Program in Nursing Applicant Rating Form. Do not use the Graduate School Rating forms. Professional references are from people familiar with your academic performance (e.g., college professors) or work performance (supervisors preferred & supervisor reference required for nurse anesthesia). References from friends and family are not considered professional references and, if used, can result in an application being considered incomplete. Raters put the completed reference in a sealed envelope with their signature over the seal and return it to the applicant to be sent in with the applicant’s packet. The exception to this is nurse anesthesia applicants: Nurse anesthesia students have raters mail the references directly to the Nurse Anesthesia Concentration Program Office. |
If you are reapplying and would like previously submitted materials used with the current application please contact the College to determine the availability of these materials and request having them added to the materials being submitted. If you are reapplying you will also need to reactivate your file with Graduate Admissions.