Program eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet the requirements listed for admission to the ELMSN program at Metropolitan State University.
- Applicants must have completed a non-nursing baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants whose degrees are from a non-US college or university shall have their degrees evaluated by a credentials evaluation service to determine equivalency to a US baccalaureate degree. The bachelor's degree must be completed at the time of application to the Entry Level MSN program.
- Applicants must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA for all previous post-secondary study and degrees, including any courses completed that did not lead directly to a completed degree.
- Applicants must complete the four science prerequisites of chemistry, human anatomy, human physiology and microbiology with their lab components prior to the application deadline, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher across these four requirements.
- If an admission offer is made, the remaining prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C of better by the start of the program, as indicated by an official transcript submitted to the Department of Nursing prior to the start of the program.
- All courses must be at least three (3) semester credits, with the exception of Nutrition which must be at least two (2) semester credits.
- Courses taken under the quarter system must be at least four (4) quarter credits for the 3 semester credit prerequisites and three (3) quarter credits for the 2 semester credit Nutrition course.
- Applicants must achieve a grade of C or above in prerequisite courses and a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Students should carefully review the applicant policies for more specific information on transcript requirements, including criteria for transcript exclusion. Please contact CNHS Advising (cnhs.advising@metrostate.edu) for information on filing a petition to request to exclude a transcript that meets the requirements listed in the applicant policy.
Prerequisite Courses
- Chemistry with laboratory component
- Human Anatomy with laboratory component
- Human Physiology with laboratory component
- Microbiology with laboratory component
- Nutrition
- Lifespan psychology
- Medical Ethics
- Statistics course (college level), which must be completed no more than 4 years prior to the date of program application.
NursingCAS application due date January 15, 2026.
Application instructions
Metro State University is participating in the common application for graduate programs (NursingCAS). Applications are only accepted via the CAS website.
CAS steps
- Select the term for which you are seeking admission (below), and navigate to the CAS website. Open applications include:
- Create or log in to your account and select the Nursing Entry Level (MSN) program.
- Carefully review all instructions and complete all four sections of the application.
Specific application requirements for individual programs can be found on each program page in CAS. Carefully read the instructions that appear throughout the application pages. You can only submit your application once. If you need to update information you have submitted, please notify graduate.studies@metrostate.edu
Application fee
A nonrefundable $80 fee is required for each application. Applications will not be processed until this fee is received.
Active-duty military, veterans, and Metro State alumni can receive an application fee waiver. Contact graduate.studies@metrostate.edu.