Have you completed your bachelor's degree and are looking to become a registered nurse? Our full-time program graduate program infuses both prelicensure nursing education and graduate nursing content.
Degree Awarded: MS
Nursing (Entry to Nursing Practice)
The MS program in nursing with a concentration in entry into nursing practice provides a pathway for students holding a baccalaureate degree in another discipline who want to become registered nurses. It is widely known as a master's entry program in nursing or MEPN. This pathway is designed to build on a student's previous education experience. As a full-time program with lectures, experiential learning (simulation labs), and clinical experiences, students should expect a time commitment of at least 40 hours a week. As an entry pathway to the profession of nursing, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and apply for RN licensure through a state board of nursing.
September 2025
Downtown Phoenix Campus
411 N. Central Ave.,
PHOENIX,
Arizona,
85004, United States
To be admitted to ASU, you must have earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor鈥檚 degree from an international institution that is officially recognized by that country.
Competitive applicants typically have a 鈥淏鈥� (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) grade point average in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of undergraduate coursework. If you do not meet the minimum GPA requirements, your application may still be considered by the department.
English language proficiency requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Score of at least 80 on the TOEFL iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall band score of the academic test of at least 6.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Score of at least 60
Duolingo English test: Graduate minimum score of 105
