Admission Requirements for Nursing Programs

Admission to all RN-BSN/MSN programs offered by the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing is rolling.
All RN-BSN/MSN applicants to the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing must possess a current and valid RN license - without restrictions, recognized in the United States.
Full admission to the RN-BSN and RN-BSN/MSN programs requires that the applicant must be a graduate of an RN diploma program of nursing, or a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or recognized foreign institution with an associate degree in nursing. A current and valid RN license, recognized in the United States, must be submitted for full admission to the program.

Admissions Process

All RN-BSN/MSN applicants to the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing must:

Submit the completed online application with fee, which is nonrefundable, including documentation of current RN licensure. Applicants licensed in a state that does not have online verification must submit a notarized copy of their current license - without restrictions, valid in the United States, to the Office of the Registrar.
Have official transcripts for all college-level credit and examination score reports sent to the University’s Office of the Registrar (undergraduate students).
Submit official transcripts from the school of nursing awarding the diploma (if a graduate of an RN diploma school of nursing, including foreign diploma schools of nursing).
Follow University procedure for evaluation of credit if a graduate of a foreign collegiate program of nursing.
Have the ability to send and receive email, including attachments.
Have computer capability compatible with the technology specified for the Thomas Edison State University’s online courses, access to PowerPoint software and, for selected MSN courses, access to Excel software, a microphone, and a webcam.
Possess a current RN license - without restrictions, valid in the United States.
Follow the graduate application and admission process outlined under instructions for Graduate Applicants at www.tesu.edu/apply.

All applicants to the MSN degree and graduate nursing certificate programs must have official transcripts from earned BSN degree and MSN degree (for graduate certificate programs).

All nursing students are advised to upgrade to:

Internet Connection (required):

High-speed connection is recommended. Speeds below 10 Mbps may cause slower loading times for video-heavy courses.

Operating System:

Windows or macOS recommended
Linux and ChromeOS may have limited functionality for some of our technology and media tools.

Browser:

Firefox or Chrome recommended
Edge/Internet Explorer and Safari may have limited functionality for some of our technology and media tools.

Other Software:

All students receive a Thomas Edison State University email account that provides free access to G Suite for Education (Google).
Some course tools may require browser plugins or other software to be installed. More information is provided in those courses.

Peripherals for Video Related Activities:

Webcam and microphone required. This includes those built into devices. Headphones with built-in microphone recommended
Some courses may require additional hardware. Details on these will be included in those specific courses.

Note: Operating systems, browsers, plugins and other software should be kept up-to-date for security purposes and to ensure proper functionality.

For technical (computer) questions relating to online courses, call (609) 777-5680.