Master's Program

Upcoming Application Cycles:

The School of Nursing application must be submitted electronically. The application will be posted online, after the start of the business day, on the first day of the application cycle. Should the application cycle begin on a weekend the application will be posted on the following Monday. The application will be available until, the close of the business day, on the last day of the application cycle. If the deadline falls on a weekend then the application will be made available until the close of the business day on the following Monday.  

The application cycles below are for both the Leadership and Nurse Practitioner tracks. Please note the School of Nursing will not be accepting applications for the Spring 2014 semester.

How to Apply

Applications with all supporting documents must be received in the School of Nursing Graduate Program Advisor office by the designated deadline. No action can be taken until all application documents have been received.

There are two (2) applications that must be completed.
Both applications have supplemental materials that must also be submitted before the application will be reviewed.  Submitting an application does not guarantee admittance into any program.

1. Graduate School Application  This form is submitted electronically. An official transcript from each college/university attended must be submitted directly from theinstitutions attended to the Graduate School. It is not necessary to request Ball State transcripts as these will be on file.
2. School of Nursing Application (see Master's Admission Requirement) Master's Program Application will be available on the School of Nursing's website during the application cycle.  This form will be submitted electronically.

Supplemental Materials:

• Photocopy of applicant's current registered nurse e-verification license with name, license number, expiration date, current status and disciplinary action.
• Three recommendation forms (in sealed and signed envelopes from the recommender).  At least one school must be from the current employer if employed or nursing faculty member if still in school.  At least two of the three references must be from health care professionals.  Family and friends are not appropriate to use for recommendations.

Mail the above supplemental materials to the address listed below before the application deadline.  If the application deadline falls on a weekend all application materials must be received in the School of Nursing by close of the business day on the following Monday.  Information submitted prior to the start of an application cycle or after an application cycle has ended will be discarded.

Graduate Program Advisor
School of Nursing
Ball State University
Muncie, IN  47306-0265

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Contact info:
Shantelle Estes, Graduate Program Advisor
Ball State University School of Nursing
2111 W. Riverside Avenue, CN 419D
Muncie, IN 47306
Phone: 765-285-9130
Fax: 765-285-2169