Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the MSN program, applicants must have:

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with a GPA of 3.0 (B) in the final two years of the undergraduate program (GPA requirement may be waived in exceptional circumstances e.g. mature student with additional experience/education).
There is an expectation that a student has statistical knowledge at the level of a basic undergraduate statistics course. Students who do not have an undergraduate statistics course within the past 5 years are advised to take a statistics course prior or during the program.
Practicing Registration with Provincial/State Regulatory body.
For students whose first language is not English: A minimum TOEFL score of 250 if computer based, 600 if paper based.

Application Process

The application process includes submission of an application form, two references, all post-secondary education transcripts, TOEFL score (for applicants who do not have English as their native or primary language), and a personal statement that illustrates the applicant's readiness to study in the MSN program. Applicants with a degree from a non-North American university may be asked to complete a degree equivalency assessment (names of agencies providing this service available upon request).

Deadlines

Please submit your application to the Graduate Admissions Office, or apply online at www.twu.ca/graduate. Applications will be reviewed October 1, March 1 and May 1. As this is a competitive program, serious applicants are encouraged to apply early in order to ensure space is available in the program. Successful applicants are required to indicate formal acceptance by submitting a $300 deposit to the Graduate Admissions Office. Deposits are due January 1(for November 1 review date), April 15 (for March 1) and June 1 (for May 1).