Department of Nursing

Nursing Master's Program (M.S.)

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Master of Science program must meet the general requirements for graduate study established by the Department of Nursing and as outlined in the Towson University Graduate Catalog. Specifically, they must have:

• A baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing.
• A minimum GPA of 3.00.
• A one-page personal statement in which the applicant discusses his or her reasons for seeking admission to the program and how the program will meet the applicant's professional goals.
• A current resume or curriculum vita.
• A photocopy of a current license to practice nursing in at least one state in the U.S. Prior to any clinical practice course, the student must be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Maryland.
• Satisfactory completion of an elementary statistics and/or nursing research course.
• Completion of an approved physical assessment course.

Applicants whose credentials do not meet the stated criteria for admission and believe their situation warrants special consideration are encouraged to contact the department for additional information.

Department of Nursing
Burdick Hall, Room 134 (map)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Program Director: Kathleen T. Ogle, Ph.D., RN, FNP-BC

Phone: 410-704-4389

E-mail: kogle@towson.edu