MSN in Operational Leadership Admissions

Application Timeline

Applications for full-time and part-time study are accepted on a rolling basis. Final deadlines are generally two weeks prior to the start of classes.

• Spring start application deadline (begin classes in January): January 3, 2025

• Fall start application deadline (begin classes in August): August 8, 2025

Applications are evaluated once all materials are received by Quinnipiac. Students are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible for their desired semester.

Admission Requirements

An applicant to the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Operational Leadership program must be a registered nurse with a bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN). The ideal candidate will have earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Please note that admission is competitive and meeting the minimum admission standards does not guarantee admission into the program.

Required Documents

A complete application consists of the following:

• Completed application form

• $45 application fee

• Updated resume or curriculum vitae

• Personal statement - The personal statement allows you the opportunity to provide us with information about yourself that does not appear on your resume. In 500 words or less, please:

  1. express your professional goals and motivations for seeking a degree from Quinnipiac University at this time.

  2. describe a nursing experience that has influenced or shaped your practice.

• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended

• A valid, unrestricted nursing license in the state(s) where they will complete their clinical rotations prior to the start of the program

• Two professional or academic letters of recommendation

All accepted students will also be required to complete a background check following acceptance and before the start of classes. Acceptances will be conditional prior to satisfactory completion of both. You will receive instructions for completing this background check by email after being accepted into the program.

The background check will include:

• Social security number validation/verification

• Criminal record searches (statewide, county and federal searches)

• National criminal database search

• Sex offender registry search

• OIG/SIG

• Sanctions based search

Quinnipiac University supports equality of educational and employment opportunity. No person shall be denied admission to any educational program or activity or be denied employment on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnic or national origin.