Nursing — MSN
Track Options:
The College of Nursing offers a Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) with two program options: Nurse Educator and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Both program options share a core curriculum and have track specific courses. Courses are delivered primarily online, with some on-campus requirements. MSN graduates are ready to lead in educator and advanced practice nursing roles in health-related services to diverse populations.
Admission to all program options is competitive and all qualified applicants may not be admitted. All applications must meet the admission criteria for applications to be considered complete and to be considered for admission.
Admission Criteria
- Submission of all official transcripts directly to the Graduate School
- A Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or waiver request granted (see below)
- Nursing grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (students with GPAs lower than 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission if otherwise qualified)
- Current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the state in which student plans to participate in any clinical experience
- Three professional references for online recommendation form - References should be qualified to judge abilities to be successful in graduate studies
- 750 word professional goal statement
- Current resume or curriculum vitae
- Successful completion (C or better) of an undergraduate statistics course
- Good academic standing from last university attended
- Applicants must complete an interview via telephone, on campus, or videoconference, if requested.
***Students who are in the last semester of a BSN Program at the time of application deadline should contact the Administrator, Graduate Academic Programs for more information.
Applications must be submitted and complete no later than the following deadlines:
Fall Semester Admission: May 1 deadline - ***International applicants should submit all required materials by February 1***
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 7110 | Adv Health/Physical Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 7230 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 7240 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 7250 | Healthcar Policy & Eth Nur Ldr | 3 |
| NURS 7310 | Trans to Adv Practice Nursing | 2 |
| NURS 7340 | Adv Theoretical Found of Nurs | 3 |
| NURS 7350 | Quality & Safety in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 7430 | Adv EBP | 3 |
| NURS 7540 | Imp/Eval-Evid Based Nurs Pract | 2 |
Nurse Educator Specific Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 7210 | EBT Strategies | 2 |
| NURS 7260 | Transition Clinician to Nur Ed | 2 |
| NURS 7320 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
| NURS 7810 | Nursing Education Practicum | 3 |
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specific Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 7220 | Roles and Issues of the PCNP | 3 |
| NURS 7330 | Primary Care Practicum I | 3 |
| NURS 7440 | Primary Care Women & Children | 3 |
| NURS 7550 | Primary Care II | 3 |
| NURS 7920 | Primary Care Practicum II | 7-8 |