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that students have a recent course in health assessment and
pathophysiology.
• Applicants must be granted general admission to Bowie State
University (BSU) School of Graduate Studies.
• All candidates must complete a Graduate Nursing Application
from the BSU Department of Nursing. The application can be
accessed on the BSU Department of Nursing webpage via
www.bowiestate.edu/academics/departments/nursing .

The documents listed below must be submitted with the Graduate Nursing
application. The completed packet must be submitted to the Department of
Nursing by April 1 (fall admission). Candidates must submit official academic
transcripts from each institution attended.
• Candidates must submit three (3) professional recommendations.
Recommendations from an immediate supervisor and two
professional colleagues are required. Recommendation forms are
included with the nursing application and located on the
Department of Nursing webpage.
• One copy of each of the following:
o Current Maryland RN licensure verification
o Current CPR certification
• A personal statement of goals and objectives for pursuing graduate
nursing study (150-200 words, typed and double-spaced)
• A completed physical examination/health history (Form provided
in application)
• Current professional resume
• Student profile sheet (Form provided in application)

PROGRAM OF STUDY – MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
NURS 799** Comprehensive Exam

CORE COURSES
NURS 502 Conceptual and Theoretical Foundations for
Advanced Practice Nursing (4)
NURS 509 Nursing Research (4)
NURS 730 Seminar in Critical Issues for Advanced Practice
Nursing (3)

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