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 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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