Program Admission

Admission Requirements | All students must first meet requirements set by the Graduate School. Applicants will be considered for selection into the Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Research Administration program upon meeting the following criteria:

1. Possess a B.S.N. degree (Applicants holding an R.N. license with a bachelor’s in another discipline may apply for a conditional admission).
2. Have at least a cumulative 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) college GPA. (Applicants may seek conditional admission with a GPA of 2.75).
3. International students: Applicants who possess a Bachelor’s degree from a post-secondary institution 
in country where English is not the principal spoken language must take and pass the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a score of 84 or better; students who enter the program with a TOEFL requirement must take ESLN 565  during the first semester of classes.
4. Have a current unrestricted license to practice as a professional registered nurse in the U.S or eligibility to obtain a Michigan license.
5. Have successfully completed an approved basic statistics course that includes descriptive and inferential statistics within the last 10 years.
6. Have successfully completed a basic health assessment course.
7. Successful completion of an undergraduate community health nursing course and clinical (or equivalent), from an accredited university. R.N.s with a Bachelor’s in a discipline other than nursing have to either complete the Community Health Nursing courses (NURS 450  & NURS 451 ) or successfully complete the Community Health ATI Examination to demonstrate equivalency.
8. A telephone or in-person interview may be a part of the admission process

Additionally, the following documents are required and must be submitted with the application.

1. Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state in which practice will occur (Applicants who are eligible for a license may apply for a conditional admission)
2. Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
4. A two to three-page (< 500 words) personal statement that describes your desire and preparedness for becoming a Clinical Research Nurse, your future plans, and your professional goals. Essays will be evaluated based on fit with our program, the ability to express yourself, the degree of scholarly content, spelling, grammar, and use of the current American Psychological Association style.
5. Two (2) professional references that document competence in nursing practice and the potential for success in a graduate program of study.

Application Process | Applicants must:

• Complete an application for admission to the Graduate School. The university takes an average of 2-3 weeks to make admission decisions. The response time from the School of Nursing may be longer depending upon submission date and application deadlines.
• Submit official transcripts from each educational institution you have attended so your admission application can be processed.
• Select the program code on your application (CRN).

School Information

Nursing, College of Health and Human Services

Michael L. Williams, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, CNE | Director | 309 Marshall | 734.487.2310 | michael.williams@emich.edu

Jennifer Avery, Ph.D., RN | Associate Director of Graduate Studies | 318M Porter | 734.487.7676| javery10@emich.edu

Advisor Information

Deanna Kowaleski, MA | Admissions & Advising Specialist | 311 Marshall | 734.487.6599 | dkowales@emich.edu

Jennifer Avery, Ph.D., RN | Assistant Professor | 318M Porter | 734.487.7676 | javery10@emich.edu

Degree Requirements: 35 hours