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See the qualifications for our online nurse educator degree

We know you're busy, so we've streamlined the A-State admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Students who are interested in the MSN – Nurse Educator online program must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. Review full admission requirements below.

Admission Requirements:

Online application

BSN degree

Current unencumbered RN license

MSN Nurse Educator Admissions Guidelines

Complete online application and submit application fee

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CCNEA-accredited program of nursing from a regionally accredited college or university

Undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Official transcript(s) submitted by the registrar of any college/university you have attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.

Current unencumbered RN license

NCLEX-RN exam passing scores must be provided by end of first semester

English Proficiency Requirements

The College of Nursing and Health Professions School of Nursing requires a high level of proficiency in English so that all students will be able to fully meet academic and clinical objectives as well as meet criteria for professional licensure. 

Applicants whose primary language is not English or did not attend K-12 in the United States must demonstrate English language proficiency through the following tests: 

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 4.5 on the preferred internet-based test (iBT), 570 on the paper-based test, or 213 on the computer-based test
- For exams taken before January 21, 2026:
  We require a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 86
- For exams taken on or after January 21, 2026:
  We require a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 4.5
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of at least 7 and a spoken band score of 7
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a score of 63
Accuplacer Exit ESL with a score of 109

The TOEFL and Exit ESL are available at the Testing Center. When taking the exam off campus, the report code for A-State is 6011. All test scores are valid for two (2) years.

 Exemptions may apply: See A-State Undergraduate and Graduate admission pages for more information.

Application Submission Requirements

Request all official transcripts be sent directly to A-State from all colleges or universities attended. Save time by requesting transcripts be sent electronically.

Document Submission Address

Submit all documents to:

A-State Online
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467

Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]

For Non-US Postal Mail Overnight Delivery Only:

A-State Online
c/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401

Additional Information

As part of the student’s file, the following information is required to be completed prior to starting the first course (or the applicable course):

A background check completed within the last 12 months
This document is not required to render an admissions decision.