Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing

About the App State Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Expand your nursing knowledge with appalachian state university's flexible online master of science in nursing (msn) program.

App State Online's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program is designed to train future nursing educators for advanced careers in practical and academic settings.

As a student in the online MSN program at App State, you'll develop a methodological approach to practice, leadership and research. When you graduate, you'll have acquired demonstrable clinical and academic experience and be able to teach using simulation, implement staff development strategies and maximize patient care.

U.S. News and World Report recognized App State's online MSN among the top 44 percent of online MSN programs in the nation in 2023.

• Submit your graduate application online.
• Pay the non-refundable application fee online.
• Provide names of three references.
• Upload your current resume or vita.
• Submit official scores from the appropriate standardized test (GRE, GMAT, MAT). Test waivers may be available for certain programs.
• Submit unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree, or that you have attended within the past five years. Transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service(link is external).
• Provide proof of English proficiency.

If you have previously started or submitted an application to the Graduate School at Appalachian, select "Log in" under Returning users and login using the same email address as before, then select Start New Application.

To start a new application to the Graduate School, select "Create an account" under First-time users if you have never had an account with us before and follow the instructions.