Admission

Applications for the MSN program are reviewed twice a year. See the table below for deadlines and entry dates.

Applicants must submit the following in order to be reviewed for full admission into the graduate program:

• To apply for Summer 2009 or later, you may apply online or submit a paper application.
• Official transcripts for ALL previous college and/or university work. Please note: Transcripts must be sent directly to Graduate and Continuing Studies from the post-secondary institution or hand-delivered by student in an unopened envelope from the issuing institution. In both instances, the transcript should come in a letterhead envelope.
• Submit Ohio RN license number (on application form). The license number will be verified on the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) website and a copy of license verification will be added to file.
• Two completed Recommendation Forms.
• 2-4 page essay (additional details in catalog).
• Professional resume
• For additional information and a full description of admission standards and criteria, please refer to the Graduate Studies in Nursing course catalog.
• Please contact Graduate and Continuing Studies for deadlines to submit admission documents required to be considered for full admission.

Admission Standards and Criteria
Below are links to the admission standards and criteria of the Master of Science in Nursing and Post-Masters in Nursing Programs.

• Master of Science in Nursing Admission Standards and Admission Criteria
• Post-Masters in Nursing Admission Standards and Admission Criteria

All admission materials must be submitted to: Graduate and Continuing Studies, Towers Hall, Otterbein College, One Otterbein College, Westerville, OH 43081.

To receive information about these programs or to schedule an appointment with the Master of Science in Nursing Advisor to discuss your individual program needs, please call 614-823-3210 or call toll free 1-888-749-8550.